This here office will give a decree of divorce and stand on it, unless the Supreme Court says otherwise."

VOA: special.2009.11.14

Whenever you hear the term ionization energy, make sure you keep in mind that unless we say otherwise, we're talking about that first ionization energy.

但无论什么时候你听到电离能这个词，一定要记得，除非特别说明，我们都是在说第一电离能。

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