Human Ingenuity - Science and Technology 2 Flashcards

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concern

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担忧

作者在书里提出了自己对科技快速发展的担忧。

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perspective|paid a high price

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视角|代价

《生活在21世纪》完全从科技的视角来看待未来,指出科技方便了人们的日常生活,但科技发展的同时,人类也付出了很高的代价。

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publicize/advocate/promote

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宣扬

这本书令我印象深刻的是作者认为很多科学家都过度宣扬科技的作用。

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resources|damage|pollution|species|extinction

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资源|破坏|污染|物种|灭绝

他认为科技虽然很了不起,但它消耗了大量资源、破坏了生态、破坏了环境,给人类带来了空气污染,同时也加速了物种的灭绝。

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loss|destiny

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损失|命运

现代战争所造成的破坏与损失已远远不是以前可比,甚至有可能导致人类灭亡的命运。

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pathogen|mutation

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病菌|变种

各种新兴病菌不断出现,很多病菌的杀伤力比以前更大,这是由于医药科技的迅速发展加快了病毒的变种。

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plague

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瘟疫

有一天人类会灭绝于某一场大的瘟疫。

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understanding

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见解

这本书让我对科技有了新的见解。

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collect data

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收集数据

科技将发挥自己的作用,但它有些时候只是从收集数据方面以某种方式完善了人类。

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analyze

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分析

老师认真地分析了调查情况。

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rescue

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拯救

拯救世界的是人类,不是科技

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