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冀教版英语九年级
课文原文翻译及重点Lesson 8
Lesson 8 课文翻译
Lesson 8: A Universe of Thought
第8课:思想的宇宙
Albert Einstein was one of the greatest minds of the last century.
艾伯特·爱因斯坦是上世纪最聪慧的人之一。
During his lifetime,Einstein thought about the universe and solved many problems in physics.
在他的一生中,爱因斯坦思考宇宙,解决了许多物理难题。
Einstein is most famous for his Theory of Relativity.
爱因斯坦最著名的还是他的相对论。
Einstein's early years
爱因斯坦的早年
Einstein was born in Germany in 1879.
爱因斯坦于1879年生于德国。
After he finished school, he went on to study physics in Switzerland.
毕业之后,他去瑞士继续学习物理学。
In 1905, Einstein began to write articles and became a pioneer in the field of modem physics.
1905年,爱因斯坦开始撰写论文,并成为现代物理学领域的一位先驱。
For one of those articles, he received the Nobel Prize in 1921.
凭借其中的一篇论文,他于1921年获得诺贝尔奖。
Einstein, the teacher
爱因斯坦,教师
Einstein taught at universities in Switzerland and Germany.
爱因斯坦在瑞士和德国的大学里教学。
He left Germany in 1933 and went to teach at Princeton University in the United States.
1933年他离开德国,去美国普林斯顿大学教学。
Einstein died in 1955. He signed his last letter before he passed away.
爱因斯坦于1955年去世。他辞世前还签署了最后一封信件。
The letter asked people to give up nuclear weapons.
这封信要求人们放弃核武器。
Einstein's sayings
爱因斯坦的格言:
"The important thing is not to stop questioning."
“最重要的事情是不要停止质疑。”
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."
“从不犯错的人,从来不会尝试新事物。”
"I think and think for months and years.
“我月复一月年复一年不停地思考。
Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.
“九十九次的结论都是错的,可是第一百次我是对的。”
Lesson 8 知识点讲解
1.Albert Einstein was one of the greatest minds of the last century.
意为:艾伯特·爱因斯坦是上世纪最聪慧的人之一。
讲解:这里mind作"聪明人"“富有才智的人”讲,one of the greatest minds 直接翻译则是:最伟大的聪明人之一,意义翻译就是:最聪慧的人之一。
one of the +最高级+名词复数,“最……的人/物之一”,如:
one of the longest rivers最长的河流之一
one of the best rivers最好的老师之一
2.During his lifetime,Einstein thought about the universe and solved many problems in physics.
意为:在他的一生中,爱因斯坦思考宇宙,解决了许多物理难题。
讲解:during one's lifetime意为:在某人的一生中。
think about思考、思索
3.Einstein is most famous for his Theory of Rel