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Pierre:How does it feel to be on the cusp of a new discovery?
皮埃尔:有了新发现的感觉如何?
Irene:Let's not jump the gun.
艾琳:我们不要莽撞D;%+zL3GSNvE。
We've made some major leaps forward, but I'm not sure I'd call what we've done so far revolutionary.
虽然取得了一些重大进步,但我不确定到目前为止是革命性创举76_~8)Nu+,LD5=Gp。
Pierre:Not yet, but you're close to a breakthrough.
皮埃尔:还没有,但你已经接近突破=Y@IUju|TgR。
That's evident.
这很明显N~hzwo,,N_Sv-OKoj。

Irene:I think you might be overstating the case.
艾琳:我觉得你可能夸大了事实kJ4lpw-[|CSZAaC(5|。
If we do make a small breakthrough, it will only contribute to the current body of knowledge in the field, not turn the field on its head.
如果我们有了小的进展,只会对当前该领域的知识有所贡献,而不是整个领域M+kG~4mDv._obX(。
Pierre:I think you're downplaying the possible impact of such a discovery.
皮埃尔:我觉得你在降低这样的发现可能造成的影响S~QxIxXtk49X#oAgtg。
I think you'll be recognized as a pioneer, a real trailblazer.
我想你会被认为是一个先驱,一位真正的先驱D%[!lee]v7H=#h。
Irene:And your contribution?
艾琳:那你的贡献呢?
Pierre:You know what they say:Behind every great woman is a great man!
皮埃尔:你知道他们会说:每个伟大的女人背后都有一个伟大的男人!

重点讲解

1.close to 接近；靠近；亲近

例句:Three mortar shells had landed close to a crowd of people.
3枚迫击炮弹落在人群旁71#iFWfnzcGv^2Iey。

2.on the cusp of 即将

例句:I am sitting on the cusp of middle age...
我将步入中年K#kDSo]!.Z&rKg。

3.contribute to v.捐献;促成;投稿

例句:Heat, cold, tactile and other sensations contribute to flavour.
热、冷、触觉和其他感觉构成了食物风味的一部分RadYdzYOH)2。

4.turn on打开；接通；开启

例句:I want to turn on the television...
我想开电视[H2heFWg&-ti。