VOA慢速英语:美研究长期太空飞行有关的问题

n. 人的个性，显著的特点，特征( trait的名词复数 );
[例句]The study found that some alcoholics had clear personality traits showing up early in childhood
研究发现一些酗酒者在童年早期就显现出鲜明的人格特征。

2.isolation

n. 隔离; 孤独; 隔离状态; 孤立状态;
adj. 孤立主义的; 孤立主义者的;
[例句]Many deaf people have feelings of isolation and loneliness
很多失聪者都有孤独无助的感觉。

3.dome

n. 圆屋顶; 像圆屋顶一样的东西; 圆顶体育场;
vt. 加圆屋顶于…上;
vi. 成圆顶状;
[例句]The clock stands on an oval marble base, enclosed by a glass dome.
钟放在椭圆形的大理石基座上，外罩玻璃罩。

4.challenges

n. 挑战( challenge的名词复数 ); 要求; （警卫等） 查问口令; 怀疑;
[例句]This game had its challenges, excitements and rewards.
这款游戏有各种挑战、刺激和奖赏。

5.resilient

adj. 能复原的; 弹回的，有弹性的; 能立刻恢复精神的; 社会渣滓;
[例句]Cotton is more resistant to being squashed and polyester is more resilient.
棉布更抗压，而涤纶更有弹性。

6.cope

vi. 对抗; 成功地应付，对付;
n. 长袍; 斗篷状覆盖物; 墙帽;
vt. 笼罩; 给…盖墙压顶;
[例句]It was amazing how my mother coped with bringing up three children on less than three pounds a week
我妈妈用每周不到3英镑的钱抚养大了3个孩子，简直太不可思议了。