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【TED】Angela Belcher: Using nature to grow batteries
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randychan posted on 2013/09/09Ever wondered how nature builds amazing things? This video dives into how organisms create nanostructures, and how we can use these incredible natural processes to grow batteries and clean energy solutions! You'll pick up some fascinating vocabulary related to biomineralization and synthetic biology that's perfect for expanding your English knowledge.
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US /məˈtɪriəl/
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UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
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US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
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UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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US /kənˈvɪns/
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UK /kən'vɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
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US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
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UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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