霍金的故事

The new theory we have formulated differs in its global implications from the usual theory,
我们新定义的公式 与我们熟知的理论的含义有所不同
in that, whereas, in the usual theory,the negative sign of the the constant proportionality
在我们所熟知的理论中 场方程比例常数的负号

which appears in the field equations is chosen arbitrarily.
是任意添加或去掉的
In the new theory, there's no such ambiguity.
在新的理论中 不存在这样的不确定
The sign must be minus and further, that magnitude of G,
符号不仅必须为负 重力加速度的值
follows on from a determination of the mean density of matter.
是由物质的平均密度而决定的
Thereby enabling the cosmologist to know how hard he'll hit the ground if he falls off a cliff.
这样一个宇宙学家就能知道 如果他坠落悬崖 会摔得多重
Any questions?Did you want to say something, young man?
有什么问题吗 你有什么话要说吗 年轻人
Your calculation is wrong.The advanced field diverges.
你的计算是错的 高级场会发散
The advanced field does not diverge.No, I'm afraid it does. It's all wrong.
高级场不会发散 恐怕是会的 全错了
Would you like to tell us how you know this, young man?
你能说说你是怎么知道的吗 年轻人
I worked it out.You worked it out dunning the lecture?
我算出来了 你是在演讲过程中算出来的吗
No, I had a previously shown only a glimpse of the paper.
不 我之前看到了论文
Who put you up to that?What?That stance in there. Who put you up to it?
谁让你这么做的 什么 你刚才的闹剧 谁指使你做的
Somebody's put you up to sabotaging me.It's just wrong, that's all, I did say it, didn't I?The physics is wrong!
有人指使你来给我捣乱 你就是算错了 我不是说了吗 你的理论是错的

重点讲解

1、constant
持续不断的;重复的;一直存在的
She suggests that women are under constant pressure to be abnormally thin.
她暗示说女性总是处在保持身材异常瘦削的压力之下。
Inflation is a constant threat.
通货膨胀始终是个威胁。
恒定物;常数；常量；常项
In the world of fashion it sometimes seems that the only constant is ceaseless change.
在时装界，有时似乎唯一永恒不变的东西就是不断的变化。
Two significant constants have been found in a number of research studies.
若干研究已经发现了两个重要常量。
恒定的;不变的
The average speed of the winds remained constant.
平均风速保持稳定。
2、work out
想出，得到(解决方法);解(谜)
Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.
谈判人员定于今天晚些时候进行会谈，商定一个折中方案。
It took me some time to work out what was causing this.
我花了一些时间才弄清此事的起因。
计算出，解出（数学题答案）
It is proving hard to work out the value of bankrupt firms' assets.
清算破产公司的资产值其实很困难。
When asked what a £40.35 meal for five people would cost each diner, they were unable to work it out.
问到5个人吃一顿饭花了40.35英镑，每人要出多少钱时，他们算不出来。
计算下来(为)
The price per pound works out at £3.20.
每磅价格合计3.20英镑。
It will probably work out cheaper to hire a van and move your own things.
租一辆面包车自己搬的话，算起来可能要更省钱些。