a class-action settlement: 集体诉讼和解
the cell phone earns its place in history: 蜂窝电话赢得了历史地位
was it an elite travel adventure or reckless experiment? 是一个精英冒险旅行，还是不顾后果的试验
general MacArthur said you are remembered for the rules you break: 麦克阿瑟说你因为打破规则而被记住
with more dangerous weather on tap: 随时有（源源不绝）更危险的天气 on tap表示可以随时使用，如there was no shortage of help on tap前来帮忙的人源源不断
what do you feel? that is not describable: 现在感觉怎样？无法描述
heat index is forecasted to rise up to 120 degrees: 气温指数预计升到120度
to make call about something: 决定=decide
off-year when the turnout is low: 非大选年，投票率低
has buried pretty far in the sand: 把头深深埋进沙子里
they worked to pass their own ballot initiatives: 试图通过投票动议
for decades they have been staples in everyday products: 多年以来，他们是日用品的主要原料 staple: 主要部分、基本食物
switch to bottled water, limit water repellent products: 改喝瓶装水，减少防水产品
natural history museum has dinosaur bones and rare jewels and ancient artifacts and now the cell phone, how does that fit自然历史博物馆有恐龙骨头，珍惜珠宝，古代手工艺品，现在展览蜂窝电话，他们怎样走到一起？
there are elements of nostalgia but also the elements from the periodic table, 65 of them: 有怀旧的元素，也有周期表的元素，多达65种元素
I love my flip phone我爱我的折叠手机
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