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【TED-Ed】How do pregnancy tests work? - Tien Nguyen
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SylviaQQ posted on 2015/10/05Ever wondered how those pregnancy tests actually work? This video dives into the fascinating science behind them, explaining the role of hCG and the clever 'sandwich assay' method. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and practical knowledge that's surprisingly useful!
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pattern
US /ˈpætən/
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UK /'pætn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Model to follow in making or doing something
- Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
- Transitive Verb
- To copy the way something else is made
- To decorate with a pattern.
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More work
US /wɚk/
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UK /wɜ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- Everything created by an author, artist, musician
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bring into a specific state of success
- To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
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More experiment
US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/
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UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create and perform tests to research something
- To try something new that you haven't tried before
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US /ˈenʃənt/
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UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
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