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physicist 物理学者 Marie Curie was a brilliant physicist and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
field 1.(学习或研究的)领域，范围，(2.竞赛场，运动场) She was also the first person to receive two Nobel Prizes and receive them in two different fields.
achievement 业绩，成绩，成就 These achievements are even more incredible since few women were scientists during her lifetime.
value 1. 重视，高度评价，(2. 价值，等值) Manya, as she was called by her parents, grew up in a family that valued education.
education 教育 Manya, as she was called by her parents, grew up in a family that valued education.
physics 物理学 Her father, a math and physics teacher, taught his five children how to use scientific equipment.
participate 参加，参与 Instead they participated in the Flying University.
university (综合性)大学 Manya and her sister Bronya wanted to continue their studies, but women could not attend universities in Poland.
underground 1. 秘密的，地下组织的，(2. 地底下的，土里的) This was an underground organization whose members met in different locations each night to provide education and discuss politics.
organization 团体 This was an underground organization whose members met in different locations each night to provide education and discuss politics.
location 位置，地点，场所 This was an underground organization whose members met in different locations each night to provide education and discuss politics.
politics 政治，政治学 This was an underground organization whose members met in different locations each night to provide education and discuss politics.
prestigious 有威信的，有声望的 The Sorbonne was France's most prestigious university.
work out 1. 处理(问题等)，解决，(2. 运动) So together they worked out a solution: they would take turns.
solution 解决办法，解答 So together they worked out a solution : they would take turns.
take turns 依次，轮流 So together they worked out a solution: they would take turns.
enroll 把(名字)登记到名册上，注册，登记 Bronya enrolled at the Sorbonne first.
governess 女家庭教师 During this time Manya worked as a tutor and governess to help pay for Bronya's education.
give up on 放弃想法 Even though she wasn't going to school, Manya didn't give up on learning.
chemistry 化学 In her spare time, she continued to read about physics and chemistry.
register 登记，注册(姓名) In November 1891 Manya registered at the Sorbonne using "Marie," the French version of her name.
version 1. (同一作品或事物的不同)版本，(2. 描述，说法，3. 译本) In November 1891 Manya registered at the Sorbonne using "Marie," the French version of her name.
degree 1. 学位，(2. (温度，角度等的)度数) In 1893 she earned a degree in physics, graduating first in her class.
laboratory 实验室 In 1894 Marie needed a laboratory to conduct scientific tests for a research project.
conduct 1. 实行(业务等)，处理，(2. 指挥) In 1894 Marie needed a laboratory to conduct scientific tests for a research project.
in common 共同地，共有地 Marie and Pierre had a lot in common, which eventually led to their marriage in July 1895.
marriage 结婚, 婚姻 Marie and Pierre had a lot in common, which eventually led to their marriage in July 1895.
encouragement 鼓励，激励 With Pierre's encouragement, Marie decided to earn a doctoral degree.
doctoral 博士的，博士学位的 With Pierre's encouragement, Marie decided to earn a doctoral degree.
contain 包含，容纳，装有 In 1896 Becquerel had found that rocks containing the element uranium give off light, or rays.
element 1. (化学)元素，(2. 要素，成分) In 1896 Becquerel had found that rocks containing the element uranium give off light, or rays.
uranium 铀(放射性元素) In 1896 Becquerel had found that rocks containing the element uranium give off light, or rays.
give off 散发(气味，光，热) In 1896 Becquerel had found that rocks containing the element uranium give off light, or rays.
phenomenon 1. (自然、社会)现象，(2. 非凡的人，天才) Marie wanted to find out what caused this phenomenon.
atom (物理，化学)原子 Marie discovered that Becquerel's rays were caused by changes in the atoms that make up the rocks.
make up 由...形成，构成 Marie discovered that Becquerel's rays were caused by changes in the atoms that make up the rocks.
up until 到...为止 Up until then scientists had believed that atoms could not change their form.
radioactivity (物理)放射能 Marie called this phenomenon radioactivity.
involve 1. 关联，涉及，(2. 包含，需要) Pierre was heavily involved in Marie's research.
investigate 1. (对某主题、问题)进行研究，(2. 调查(事件，犯罪等)) Together they investigated whether other matter had radioactivity.
matter 1. 物质，物体，(2. 问题，事情，3. 要紧，重要) Together they investigated whether other matter had radioactivity.
discovery 发现 Their work led them to the discovery of two new elements: polonium and radium.
polonium 钋 (放射性元素) Their work led them to the discovery of two new elements: polonium and radium.
radium 镭 (放射性元素) Their work led them to the discovery of two new elements: polonium and radium.
publish 出版，发行 Marie published her research on radioactivity and the discovery of polonium and radium all in 1898.
heartbroken 心碎的，悲伤的 Marie was heartbroken, but she was determined to continue on with her work.
department (政府，企业，大学等)部门，学系 The physics department at the Sorbonne offered Marie her husband's job as professor.
professor 教授 The physics department at the Sorbonne offered Marie her husband's job as professor.
worldwide 1. 全世界的，(2. 在全世界) In 1911 Marie received her second Nobel Prize, this time for chemistry, which made her a worldwide celebrity.
celebrity 名人，名流 In 1911 Marie received her second Nobel Prize, this time for chemistry, which made her a worldwide celebrity.
benefit 1. 对……有益，有益于，(2. 利益，好处) She began to explore ways to use radium to benefit others.
diagnose 诊断(疾病，问题等) During World War I, she expanded the use of x-ray machines to diagnose medical conditions, and trained nurses to use them.
medical 医疗的，医学的 During World War I, she expanded the use of x-ray machines to diagnose medical conditions, and trained nurses to use them.
portable 手提式的，便捷式的 These were portable x-ray machines that could be used to examine injured soldiers immediately on the battlefield.
injured 受伤的 These were portable x-ray machines that could be used to examine injured soldiers immediately on the battlefield.
battlefield 战场，战地 These were portable x-ray machines that could be used to examine injured soldiers immediately on the battlefield.
decline 1. 衰退，下跌，(2. 拒绝，谢绝) After World War I ended, Marie's health declined.
exposure 暴露在(太阳、风雨之中) Scientists had not yet discovered that exposure to radioactive material was dangerous and could cause many illnesses.
material 1. 材料，物质，(2. 织物，料子，3. 物质的，世俗的) Scientists had not yet discovered that exposure to radioactive material was dangerous and could cause many illnesses.
decade 十年 Working with radioactive materials for decades had damaged Marie's health.
damage 1. 损伤，毁坏，(2. 损害，损失) Working with radioactive materials for decades had damaged Marie's health.