Scientific American&National Geographic Flashcards
social norm
an expected form of behavior in a given situation
Social norms put a hard limit on the opposite strategy.
swelter
to oppress with heat.
When you have to go out into the sweltering heat,
emission
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
Our bodies naturally release heat, in part, through emission of mid-infrared radiation in the 7- to 14-µm wavelength range.
polyethylene
[pɑ̀liéθəlìːn]a plastic polymer of ethylene used chiefly for containers, electrical insulation, and packaging.
scatter
to separate and drive off in various directions; disperse:
If the polyethylene had pores of the right size,it would scatter visible light.
opaque
[oupéik]not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.
It would scatter visible light, making it opaque, but continue to allow mid-IR to pass through.
wick away moisture
水分を逃がす
they coated it with polydopamine to allow it to wick away moisture.
undermine
to injure or destroy by insidious activity or imperceptible stages, sometimes tending toward a sudden dramatic effect.
Here’s how a pair of South Africans could undermine the international efforts to protect the vulnerable animals.
traffick
to trade or deal in a specific commodity or service, often of an illegal nature (usually followed by in):
Polokwane, home of the world’s most wanted man when it comes to rhino horn trafficking
sped
speedの過去形・過去分詞形
Brent Stirton and I sped in two cars through gorgeous, winding mountain ranges.
apartheid
[əpɑ́ːrtèit]アパルトヘイト◆南アフリカ共和国の人種差別［隔離］政策
It appeared to be another protest rooted in the racial and economic tensions that continue to flare in South Africa more than two decades after the end of apartheid.
wove
weaveの過去形・過去分詞形
to move or proceed in a winding course or from side to side:
We wove around the fire only to come upon a traffic jam.
come upon
〜に居合わせる
We wove around the fire only to come upon a traffic jam.
