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I think that's extremely interesting. That's fascinating.
我觉得这太有趣了 很吸引人
I have thought about the quality of the wood, of course,
我自然有考虑过木料的品质
but not particularly the closeness of the grain.
但没想到过是因为细密的纹理
But it absolutely does make sense.
但确实很有道理
A lot of the violins from around this period,
那个时期 斯式琴黄金时期
the golden period of Stradivarius
制成的许多琴
have this very tight grain.
都有这种细密的纹理
Whatever the truth about
不管为何
why the Stradivarius sounds so beautiful,
斯式琴的音色如此优美
the fact is, trees grow slowly in the cold.
事实是 在寒冷环境中树木生长较慢
So the closer the grain,
所以纹理越密
the colder it was.
天气就越寒冷
The fine grain on this instrument
这件乐器上细密的纹理
is evidence that the climate at the time was freakishly cold.
说明当时的气候极其严寒
But what caused this bout of extreme winters 300 years ago?
但是什么导致了三百年前的这段寒冬呢
Could the same thing be responsible for
会与导致近些年英国
the record-breaking winters of the last few years in Britain?
史无前例的寒冬原因相同吗

重点解释

I have thought about the quality of the wood, of course,我自然有考虑过木料的品质
think about考虑；回想
What do you think about that?
你认为怎么样？
I'll have to think about it.
我得想一想。

But it absolutely does make sense.但确实很有道理
make sense讲得通； 有意义； 言之有理
Can you make sense of this poem?
你看得懂这首诗吗?
It would make sense to leave early.
早点离开是明智的。

Could the same thing be responsible for the record-breaking winters of the last few years in Britain?会与导致近些年英国史无前例的寒冬原因相同吗
responsible for是 ... 的原因
Terrorists were responsible for the bomb explosion.
恐怖分子是这次爆炸事件的罪魁祸首。
Bad weather is responsible for the poor crop.
坏天气是收成不好的原因。