Lesson 65 Television Day: Sir Isaac Newton
第65課 電視日:艾薩克.牛頓爵士
Sir Isaac Newton,who was born in 1642 and who died in 1727
艾薩克.牛頓爵士生干1642年,死于1727年.
was one of the greatest scientists who has ever lived
他是歷代最偉大的科學家之一.
We aren't going to tell you about his discoveries in today's programme.
在今天的節(jié)目中我們不準備對你們講述他的發(fā)明,
Instead,we're going to tell you a true story about the man himself.
]而是給你們講一個有關他本人的真實的故事.
Newton thought about so many problems he was often absent-minded.
]牛頓要思考許多復雜的問題,以致他常常心不在焉.
He frequently forgot to have his meals.
他常忘了吃飯.
One evening his friend Dr Stukeley,called
一天晚上他的朋友斯圖克雷博士
and asked if he could see the great scientist.
來訪求見這位偉大的科學家.
The maid told Dr Stukeley that Newton was busy
女仆告訴斯圖克雷博士牛頓很忙,
and asked him if he would wait in the dining-room.
請他在飯廳等他.
Dr Stukeley sat at the dining-table and waited.
斯圖克雷博士坐在飯桌邊等候.
On the table there was a covered dish
桌上有個蓋著蓋的盤子,
which contained a chicken for Newton's dinner.
里面盛著牛頓晚飯吃的雞.
Dr Stukeley waited such a long time he got very hungry.
斯圖克雷博士等了許久,感到非常餓,
In the end he ate the chicken and put the cover back on the dish.
結果他把雞給吃了,把蓋又放回盤子上.
Immediately after this,Newton appeared.
沒過多會,牛頓來了.
He greeted his friend warmly
他向朋友熱情問候,
and then asked the maid if he could have his dinner.
然后問女仆他是否可以吃飯.
She told him it was on the table.
她告訴他晚餐就在桌上,
Newton uncovered the dish and saw the chicken bones.
牛頓打開盤子看見雞骨頭
"I thought I hadn't eaten,"he said,"
"我方才還以為沒吃飯呢"他說,
but I see that I have."
"但我想我該是吃過了."