宇宙之钥

Maxwell connected electricity,magnetism,and light.

麦克斯韦将电、磁和光相互关联

in a series of four equations that I consider to be one of the greatest discoveries in the history of science.

创出四组连续方程式 我认为一项厥功甚伟的发现 在科学史上

The equations called Maxwell's laws...

叫麦克斯韦定律的这四组方程式

govern everything from the auroras that dawn over the north and south poles...

支配范围极广 从南北极舞动的极光

to the modern electrical and communications technology that powers the planet.

到现代电机通讯科技 驱动着全球

Virtually every machine in the modern world

现代世界几乎每一台机器

from the computer to a power station to a washing machine

从电脑 发电厂到洗衣机

works to the rules Maxwell reviewed.

都根据麦克斯韦揭露的准则运作

Electromagnetism quite literally lights up our planet.

电磁学可说照亮了全世界

A fitting testament to a great mind.

很适切地证明了这个人的伟大

But light is much more interesting than is Maxwell himself realized.

但光比麦克斯韦所理解的有趣得多

Although he didn't know it,

虽然他不知情

he had actually uncovered one of the fundamental clues of the Grand Design.

但他其实发现了一条大设计的基本线索

That clue is the speed of light itself.

这条线索就是光速本身

重点讲解

1、connect

(使)连接

You can connect the machine to your hi-fi.

你可以把机器连在高保真音响上。

The traditional method is to enter the exchanges at night and connect the wires.

传统的办法是晚上进入电话局，把线连上。

使连接，使接通(电源、水源等)

These appliances should not be connected to power supplies.

这些家用电器不应该接通电源。

Ischia was now connected to the mainland water supply.

伊斯基亚这时已经通上了大陆的水。

（接线员）给…接通电话

To call the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade dial 999 and the operator will connect you.

呼叫警察、救护车或消防队，请拨打999，接线员会为您接通电话。

He asked to be connected to the central switchboard.

他请求接到总机。

(使)相连;(使)相通

the long hallway that connects the rooms.

连接各个房间的长过道

The fallopian tubes connect the ovaries with the uterus.

输卵管连接着卵巢和子宫。

2、realize

认识到；意识到；了解

As soon as we realised something was wrong, we moved the children away.

我们刚意识到有什么不对劲就把孩子转移了。

People don't realize how serious this recession has actually been.

人们没有意识到这次经济衰退事实上有多严重。

（希望、心愿或恐惧）实现，成为现实，发生

Straightaway our worst fears were realised.

我们最恐惧的事情一下发生了。

Those are our hopes; we are starting this clinical trial to investigate whether those hopes will be realised.

那些就是我们的希望；我们正在开展这些临床试验以调查那些希望是否可以实现。