Unit 15

UNIT 15 WORD LIST aggregate When something is aggregate, it is made up of smaller amounts added together. The company totaled its aggregate sales for the entire year. antibiotic An antibiotic is a medical drug used to kill bacteria and treat infections. The doctor gave me a shot of an antibiotic when I got the flu. circuit A circuit is a piece of an electronic device that allows electricity to flow. Be very careful not to shock yourself when fixing an electrical circuit. complement To complement something or someone is to make them better. The wool scarf complemented her lovely eyes. compress To compress something means to press or squeeze it so that it takes up less space. I compressed my clothes to fit into a single suitcase. database A database is a collection of data that is stored in a computer. The company has a database of all the names and accounts of their customers. equivalent An equivalent is an amount or value that is the same as another amount or value. I worked the equivalent of sixty hours this week. immune When someone is immune to a disease, they cannot be affected by it. Children usually get shots to make them immune to certain diseases. input Input is information that is put into a computer. Type the input into the computer program. intimate When a relationship is intimate, the two things are very closely connected. I only tell my secrets to my most intimate friends.

当某物是聚合的时候，它是由一些较小的量加在一起组成的。 该公司计算了全年的总销售额。 抗生素是一种用于杀死细菌和治疗感染的药物。 当我得了流感时，医生给我打了一针抗生素。 电路电路是允许电流流动的电子设备的一部分。 修理电路时要非常小心，不要触电。 补足某人或某事的意思是使他们变得更好。 羊毛围巾与她可爱的眼睛相得益彰。 压缩某物的意思是按压或挤压它，使它占用更少的空间。 我把衣服压缩到一个手提箱里。 数据库是存储在计算机中的数据的集合。 这家公司有一个包含所有客户姓名和账户的数据库。 等价物是指与另一数量或价值相同的数量或价值。 这个星期我工作了相当于60个小时。 免疫的当某人对某种疾病免疫时，他们就不会受到它的影响。 儿童通常注射疫苗以使他们对某些疾病具有免疫力。 输入是输入计算机的信息。 把输入输入输入到计算机程序中。 当一段关系是亲密的，这两件事是紧密相连的。 我只把秘密告诉我最亲密的朋友。

magnet A magnet is a piece of iron or other material which attracts iron toward it. I used a magnet to pick up the nails that were scattered on the floor. metabolism A person's metabolism is the way chemical processes in their body use energy. If you exercise every day, your metabolism speeds up. microchip A microchip is a small device in a computer that holds information. I can put more data on my computer if I buy a more powerful microchip. phase A phase is a stage in a process or the gradual development of something. The first phase in the recycling project involves finding volunteers to help out. pinch To pinch means to take a piece of skin between one's fingers and squeeze. I pinched my nose so I couldn't smell the odor from the garbage. prevalent When something is prevalent, it is common. Growing a beard is more prevalent in some countries than in others. quantum When something is quantum, it relates to the behavior of atomic particles. The physics student studied quantum mechanics. ratio A ratio is a relationship between two things expressed in numbers or amounts. The boy-to-girl ratio is one to three. spiral A spiral is a shape which winds round and round as if around a cylinder. A strand of DNA looks like two interlocking spirals. viral When something is viral, it is a disease or infection that is caused by a virus. The girl was in bed for a week when she had a viral infection.

磁铁是一块铁或其他能吸引铁的材料。 我用磁铁把散落在地板上的钉子吸了起来。 一个人的新陈代谢是体内化学过程使用能量的方式。 如果你每天锻炼，你的新陈代谢就会加快。 微芯片是计算机中储存信息的小装置。 如果我买一个功能更强大的微芯片，我就可以在我的电脑里储存更多的数据。 阶段是一个过程或事物逐渐发展的阶段。 回收项目的第一阶段包括寻找志愿者来帮忙。 pinch的意思是用手指夹住一块皮肤并挤压。 我捏了捏鼻子，这样我就闻不到垃圾的气味了。 当某事流行时，它是普遍的。 留胡子在一些国家比在另一些国家更为普遍。 quantum adj .量子的当某物是量子的，它与原子粒子的行为有关。 那个学物理的学生学习量子力学。 比率是用数字或数量表示的两个事物之间的关系。 男女比例是1:3。 螺旋是一种像绕圆柱体一样一圈又一圈缠绕的形状。 一条DNA链看起来像两个连锁的螺旋。 当某物是viral时，它是一种由病毒引起的疾病或感染。 这个女孩感染病毒后在床上躺了一个星期。

Microchips The bond between humans and computers is becoming more intimate than ever before. Scientists are now even putting microchips inside people's bodies. They are made up of compressed electrical circuits that can detect and record data about the body. They are tiny, but they hold the equivalent amount of data as some computers. A microchip is put to use inside a person with a simple procedure. First, a doctor must put data about the patient onto a chip. Input about the persons age, race, gender, and medical history is stored on the chip. The second phase of the process involves putting it under the person's skin. The doctor pinches a piece of skin and cuts a tiny hole with a tool shaped like a spiral. The chip is inserted, and the skin is allowed to heal. Lastly, it begins sending data to the database. Microchips scan the patient's body to record what is happening on the quantum level. They can find problems with the person's metabolism and organs. They can also detect viral infections. They can find the aggregate number of immune and infected cells and present the results in a ratio. They can even tell doctors what type of antibiotic to give to the patient! To recover the chips data, the doctor uses a special magnet that copies it. This way, the doctor can put the information from the chip onto a computer. Then, they can find out exactly what is wrong with the person. The idea of putting chips in people is still very new. However, it is now becoming more prevalent. Scientists and doctors are hopeful about the future uses of microchips. Someday, all new babies might get a microchip soon after they are born. Doctors will be able to know about any problems from the very beginning. It is obvious that medicine and computers complement each other well.

微芯片人与计算机之间的联系比以往任何时候都更加紧密。 科学家们现在甚至把微芯片植入人体内。 它们由压缩电路组成，可以检测和记录有关身体的数据。 它们很小，但能储存的数据量与某些计算机相当。 一个微芯片通过一个简单的程序被植入人体内。 首先，医生必须把病人的数据放到芯片上。 有关人的年龄、种族、性别和病史的输入存储在芯片上。 这个过程的第二阶段包括把它放在人的皮肤下。 医生捏住一块皮肤，用螺旋形的工具割出一个小洞。 植入芯片后，皮肤就会愈合。 最后，它开始向数据库发送数据。 微芯片扫描病人的身体，记录量子水平上发生的事情。 他们可以发现人体新陈代谢和器官的问题。 它们还可以检测病毒感染。 他们可以找到免疫细胞和感染细胞的总数，并将结果按比例呈现出来。 他们甚至可以告诉医生给病人使用哪种抗生素！为了恢复芯片的数据，医生使用一种特殊的磁铁来复制它。 这样，医生就可以把芯片上的信息输入电脑。 然后，他们就能找出这个人到底哪里出了问题。 在人体内植入芯片的想法仍然很新。 然而，它现在变得越来越普遍。 科学家和医生对微芯片的未来应用充满希望。 总有一天，所有的新生儿可能在出生后不久就会植入微芯片。 医生将能够从一开始就知道任何问题。 很明显，医学和计算机相辅相成。