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02.Story by Cris, THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET( short 46/50 )

THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET( short 46/50 )

I did not understand what happened.

OK.And oddly, the time has come to take a look at this extraordinary invention.This is the first perpetual motion machine in the history of mankind. Well, T.S. How does it work...

Do you see him? Liza! That's is my brother. I can't believe he is on TV! I mean, This is the same spice that wore Velcro on his shoes untill he's eight years old because he couldn't tie his own laces. He is on TV! He went that time when he almost electrocuted me with his seismograph. Oh thats, its not mention that on TV ...

T.S., how long can the little wheel turn and produce energy without consuming energy?

Four dundred years then you have to recharge the magnets.

Four hundred years!so, you saying if this machine were one hundred times larger it could power all of the lights in this building for four hundred years without spending a dime in electricity?

Well, you still have to change the light bulbs given the ratio of lighting square footage, that's still significant cost.

I think the time has come to introduce a very special guest, T.S.'s mother, Dr. Clair.

重点

oddly 同义词:surprisingly

She felt, oddly, that they had been happier when they had no money.

Oddly enough, the most expensive tickets sold fastest.

invention

Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time.

consume

The electricity industry consumes large amounts of fossil fuels.

given

Given his age, (= considering how old he is) he's remarkably active.

Given her interest in children, teaching seems the right job for her.

recharge sth

He plugged his razor in to recharge it.

The drill takes about three hours to recharge.

THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET( short 46/50 ) THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET( corto 46/50 ) IL GIOVANE E PRODIGIOSO T.S. SPIVET( corto 46/50 ) THE YOUNG AND PROGIGIOUS TS 斯皮维特(短 46/50)

I did not understand what happened. 我不知道发生了什么 我跑去找人帮忙,就这样

OK.And oddly, the time has come to take a look at this extraordinary invention.This is the first perpetual motion machine in the history of mankind. 我想现在是时候看一看这个非凡的发明了 这部永动机开创了人类历史的先河 那么,T.S. 好吧,奇怪的是,是时候看看这个非凡的发明了。这是人类历史上第一台永动机。 Well, T.S. 好吧,TS How does it work...

Do you see him? Liza! 丽莎! That's is my brother. I can't believe he is on TV! I mean, This is the same spice that wore Velcro on his shoes untill he's eight years old because he couldn't tie his own laces. 莱萨!你看到他了么? 那是我弟弟,真不敢相信他上电视了! 这就是那个到了八岁还穿尼龙搭扣鞋子的小子 他那时还不会系鞋带 他上电视了!你还记得那回他的地震仪差点把我电死么? 噢,他可不会在电视上说这个 我的意思是,这和他八岁之前在鞋子上穿 Velcro 的香料是一样的,因为他不会自己系鞋带。 He is on TV! He went that time when he almost electrocuted me with his seismograph. Oh thats, its not mention that on TV ...

T.S., how long can the little wheel turn and produce energy without consuming energy? T.S.,这个轮子像这样不消耗能量...而产生能量...能转多久?

Four dundred years then you have to recharge the magnets. 四百年,那时就必须重新充磁了

Four hundred years!so, you saying if this machine were one hundred times larger it could power all of the lights in this building for four hundred years without spending a dime in electricity? 四百年!你的意思是假如它放大一百倍 它就能给这整栋楼的灯泡提供四百年的电力 不用交一个子的电费

Well, you still have to change the light bulbs given the ratio of lighting square footage, that's still significant cost. 呃,但你还是得换灯泡 根据单位面积光照率来算 这也是笔不小的开支

I think the time has come to introduce a very special guest, T.S.'s mother, Dr. Clair. 我认为现在是时候介绍一位特殊的嘉宾了 T.S.的母亲,克莱尔博士

重点

oddly 同义词:surprisingly 令人奇怪地;令人惊奇地

She felt, oddly, that they had been happier when they had no money. 她感到奇怪的是,他们没钱时生活得更幸福。

Oddly enough, the most expensive tickets sold fastest. 奇怪极了,最贵的票居然卖得最快。

invention 发明;创造

Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. 传真机在当时是一项了不起的发明。

consume 消耗,耗费(燃料、能量、时间等)

The electricity industry consumes large amounts of fossil fuels. 电力工业消耗大量的矿物燃料。

given 考虑到;鉴于

Given his age, (= considering how old he is) he's remarkably active. 考虑到他的年龄,他已是相当活跃的了。

Given her interest in children, teaching seems the right job for her. 考虑到她喜欢孩子,教书看来是很适合她的工作。

recharge sth 给(电池)充电;充电

He plugged his razor in to recharge it. 他把剃刀插在插座上,给它充电。

The drill takes about three hours to recharge. 钻机充一次电大约要三个小时。