单词 | scientist |
释义 | scientistscientist /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ ●●● S3 W2 noun [countable] science someone who works or is trained in science: Scientists are developing new medicines all the time. Dr. Kim is an accomplished research scientist at the University of Texas. → see also rocket scientistCOLLOCATIONSverbsa scientist works on something Scientists are working on ways to cure cancer.a scientist researches/studies something She is a scientist studying the phenomenon of climate change.a scientist discovers something Scientists discovered hundreds of previously unknown plants and animals in New Guinea.a scientist invents/develops something Which two scientists invented the microscope?adjectives/nouns + scientista great/brilliant scientist Galileo Galilei was one of the greatest scientists in history.a distinguished/eminent/famous scientist (=one who is successful and respected) Several eminent scientists have been invited to speak at the conference.a leading/senior/top scientist (=an important or successful one) The world’s leading scientists agree that carbon dioxide emissions are responsible for global warming.the chief scientist (=the most important scientist in an organization) Dr. Brown was NASA’s chief scientist for the project.a research scientist She is a research scientist working in the university’s chemistry department.a computer scientist Computer scientists are trying to invent a machine that can understand and produce human language.a nuclear scientist (=studying nuclear physics) Nuclear scientists are working on ways to meet the increasing demand for electricity.a mad scientist (=one who has strange ideas) The movie is about a mad scientist who wants to destroy the world.a natural scientist (=studying chemistry, biology, or physics) When people think of natural scientists doing research, they tend to think of them in a laboratory, probably doing an experiment.a medical scientist I want to work as a medical scientist researching treatments and cures for serious diseases.a forensic scientist (=who uses scientific methods to find out about crimes) The police use evidence provided by forensic scientists to solve crimes.a political scientist (=studying politics and government) Political scientists analyze the behavior of governments.a social scientist (=studying people in society) Social scientists try to understand how society is changing. |
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