01. genius /ˈdʒiːniəs/ noun
[uncountable] unusually great intelligence, skill or artistic ability
天才；天资；天赋
[countable] a person who is unusually intelligent or artistic, or who has a very high level of skill, especially in one area
天才人物；（某领域的）天才
02. patent /ˈpætnt/ noun
[countable, uncountable]
an official right to be the only person to make, use or sell a product or an invention; a document that proves this
专利；专利证书
03. eligible /ˈelɪdʒəbl/ adjective
a person who is eligible for something or to do something, is able to have or do it because they have the right qualifications, are the right age, etc.
有资格的；合格的；具备条件的
04. insufficient /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnt/ adjective
(formal)
not large, strong or important enough for a particular purpose
不充分的；不足的；不够重要的
05. due date /ˈdjuː deɪt/ noun
[usually singular]
the date by or on which something is expected, especially the payment of a bill or the birth of a baby
（账单等）到期日；预产期
06. gin /dʒɪn/ noun
[uncountable, countable] an alcoholic drink made from grain and with juniper berries added. Gin is usually drunk mixed with tonic or fruit juice.
杜松子酒
[countable] a glass of gin
一杯杜松子酒
07. distil /dɪˈstɪl/ verb
(North American English distill)
distil something (from something) to make a liquid pure by heating it until it becomes a gas, then cooling it and collecting the drops of liquid that form
蒸馏；用蒸馏法提取
distil something to make something such as a strong alcoholic drink in this way
用蒸馏法制造（酒等）
distil something (from/into something) (formal) to get the essential meaning or ideas from thoughts, information, experiences, etc.
吸取……的精华；提炼；浓缩
08. consistency /kənˈsɪstənsi/ noun
[uncountable] (approving) the quality of always behaving in the same way or of having the same opinions, standard, etc.; the quality of being consistent
一致性；连贯性
[countable, uncountable] the consistency of a mixture or a liquid substance is how thick, smooth, etc. it is
粘稠度；密实度；平滑度；坚实度
09. quorum /ˈkwɔːrəm/ noun
[singular]
the smallest number of people who must be at a meeting before it can begin or decisions can be made
（会议的）法定人数
10. cycling /ˈsaɪklɪŋ/ noun
[uncountable]
the sport or activity of riding a bicycle
骑自行车运动（或活动）
11. canister /ˈkænɪstə(r)/ noun
a container with a lid (= cover) for holding tea, coffee, etc.
（装茶叶、咖啡等有盖的）小罐
12. enclousure /ɪnˈkləʊʒə(r)/ noun
[countable] a piece of land that is surrounded by a fence or wall and is used for a particular purpose
圈占地；圈用地；围场
13. souffle /ˈsuːfleɪ/ noun
[countable, uncountable]
a dish made from egg whites, milk and flour mixed together to make it light, with cheese, fruit, etc. added and baked until it rises
蛋奶酥
14. blend /blend/ verb
[transitive] to mix two or more substances together
使混合；掺和
[intransitive] to form a mixture with something
（和某物）混合，融合
[intransitive, transitive] to combine with something in an attractive or effective way; to combine something in this way
（使）调和，协调，融合
[transitive, usually passive] blend something to produce something by mixing different types together
调制；配制
M&S Distilled 8 Years Aged Blended Scotch Whisky
15. rebate /ˈriːbeɪt/ noun
an amount of money that is paid back to you because you have paid too much
退还款
an amount of money that is taken away from the cost of something, before you pay for it
折扣，返还（退还的部分货价）