Putting things alphabetically may lead to unintentional bias .

將事物按字母順序排列會導致非故意的偏見。

143. factor 因素

This book does not include enough exploration of the social and biological factors.

該書沒有對社會學及生物學因素進行充分探討。

144. thrift 節(jié)儉

In America the trend started as a reaction to the economic decline is still linked to the politics of thrift .

在美國，這一趨勢作為對經(jīng)濟衰退的反應，仍然與節(jié)儉的政治具有聯(lián)系。

145. intellect 知識

Americans today don’t place a very high value on intellect .

當今社會美國人沒有給予知識以很高價值。

146. Implication 涵義

Critics have debated the social implications of these changes.

批評者們已經(jīng)對這些改變的社會內涵進行過爭論。

147. parachute 降落傘

As a result, they have lost the parachute they once had in times of financial setback.

因此，他們失去了曾經(jīng)財政困境中的那把保護傘。

148. counterbalance 反平衡，抵消

“Schools have always been in a society where practical is more important than intellectual,” says an education writer, “schools could be a counterbalance .”

某教育作家說到：“大家都認為實用性比知識更重要，而學校正處于這樣一個社會環(huán)境中，因此學校應當起到一個反平衡的作用。”

149. monopoly 壟斷

P atents’ monopolies restrict access to genetic tests.

專利壟斷對基因檢測造成了限制。

150. differentiation 分化，區(qū)別

A rather similar process of differentiation has led to professional geologists coming together nationally within one or two specific societies.

一個相當類似的分化過程導致專業(yè)地理學家在全國范圍內通過以兩個專門學會而走到了一起。

151. impact 影響，作用

As the industry advances, cultural power may have an even greater impact.

隨著工業(yè)的發(fā)展，文化的力量可能具有很大影響力。