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Unit 8: The Merely Very Good What does the title remind you of? What kind of people is genius? What kind of people is merely very good? Unit 8 The Merely Very Good Physics: Oppenheimer vs. Dirac Poetry: Spender vs. Auden Theme: 1. the really good ideas in physics are had only by one person” 2. “But to be more original and profound I think you have to be more focused.” Writing skill: Knitting seemingly scattered anecdotes of various characters into a coherent whole. The knitting of the anecdotes 1: The 1981 conference and the author’s decision 2-3: (1925-1927) Earlier life of Oppenheimer and his relations with Dirac 4: (1981)The author’s decision: Spender and Auden 5-7: (1956) Spender and Oppenheimer 8-9: (1958) Oppenheimer, Dirac and the author 10-16: (1981) Meeting with Spender 17-20: (1996) Concluding remarks. Para. 1 The author receives an invitation but does not want to go. Inclination: n.倾向, 趋势; 意愿, 爱好 Repellent: adj 讨厌的，令人厌恶的 Honorarium: n.（对习俗或法律上不应取酬的服务的）酬劳（或答谢） Cover: vt. 包括；包含；论及 The review covered everything we learned last term. 这次复习包括上学期我们所学的全部课程。 In truth:真实地, 实在 Para. 2-3: Earlier life of Oppenheimer and his relations with Dirac Elaborate: v.详细描述 The chairman just wanted the facts; You don‘t need to elaborate on them.“主席只想了解事实,你不必作详细说明。” Fellowship: n. 奖学金 Posthumously: adj.死后的, 身后的, 作者死后出版的 Sympathetic: adj.有同情心的, 合意的, 赞成的 Petition: v.请求, 恳求, 请愿 Para.2-3: Earlier life of Oppenheimer and his relations with Dirac Enigma: n.谜, 不可思议的东西 Devastating: adj.破坏性的 In the course of: adv.在...期间 Go over well: be well received Para. 4: The author’s decision: Spender and Auden pit: v.（常与against连用）相斗；抗衡 pit one person against another Carry the day: v.得胜 Lucrative: adj.有利的 Gutsy: adj.勇敢的 Lucidity: n.明朗, 清晰, 透明 Obsession: n.迷住, 困扰 Homosexual: adj.同性恋的 Insulate: vt.使绝缘, 隔离 Perennial: adj.四季不断的, 终年的, 长期的, 永久的, (植物)多年生的 Para. 5-7: Spender and Oppenheimer Convertible: n 敞篷车,有活动摺篷的汽车 Elongate: v.拉长, (使)伸长, 延长 Radiant: adj.发光的, 辐射的, 容光焕发的 Ascetic