pitchblende (n.) :a brown to black lustrous mineral，the massive variety of uraninite沥青铀矿
fracture (v.[Am．slang]) :cause to react with enthusiasm[美俚]使着迷
gurgle (v.) :make a bubbling sound in the throat，as a contented baby
does(婴儿高兴时)发咯咯声
notorious (adj.) :widely but unfavorably known or talked about声名狼藉的，臭名昭著的
indignation (n.) :anger or scorn resulting from injustice, ingratitude, or meanness; righteous anger愤慨，义愤
exultant (v.) :exulting；triumphant；jubilant狂欢的；欣喜的；兴高采烈的
hamstring (v.) :disable by cutting a hamstring；lessen or destroy the power or effectiveness of割断…的腿腱以使残废；削弱(或破坏)…的力量(或功能)
cretin (n.) :a person suffering from cretinism；a stupid person愚侏病者；白痴，傻瓜
let—up (v.) :a slackening or lessening as of effort；a stop or pause放松(努力)；中止，休止
chink (n.) :a narrow opening；crack；fissure；slit缝隙；裂口
grueling (adj.) :extremely tiring；exhausting折磨人的；使人精疲力竭的