慢速英语:Making Bamboo a Common Building Material(翻译)

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standard – n. a fixed official unit of measurement

radial load - adj. pressure or weight that weighs on an object from a right angle

standardized – adj. to change (things) so that they are similar and consistent and agree with rules about what is proper and acceptable

hang (your) hat on – idiomatic phrase a skill or trait or whatever that you use or rely on

mainstream – adj. the thoughts, beliefs, and choices that are accepted by the largest number of people

resilient – adj. able to return to an original shape after being pulled, stretched, pressed, bent, etc.

optimize – v. to make (something) as good or as effective as possible

harvest cycle – n. the annual cycle of activities related to the growth and harvest of a crop. These activities include loosening the soil, seeding, special watering, moving plants when they grow bigger, and harvesting, among others.

image – n. the idea that people have about someone or something

mentality – n. a particular way of thinking