successor繼承者

paradox悖論，自相矛盾的說(shuō)法

rectangle平行四邊形parallel

precedent先例

prototype原型preliminary version

equip裝備

tolerate容忍寬容

alternative energy可替代的能源

hydro power 水力發(fā)電

deplete - use up

viability生存能力

alleviate- reduce減輕，減緩

revolutionary革命

convert轉(zhuǎn)換into

evaporate蒸發(fā)

acclaim- praise

degradation降級(jí)，損害

by- product副產(chǎn)品

side- effect副作用

infancy- infant- little baby嬰兒

toddler- learn to walk

child- youth- adult- middle aged- senior

in ones prime巔峰時(shí)期

optimize優(yōu)化

optimism樂(lè)觀的

combat- fight against

lease agreement租約合同

utilize利用

mortgage房貸

?improve affordability- lower the price

session會(huì)議

enlighten- teach- instruct

dispel- make it disappear

misconception錯(cuò)誤觀念

concept概念