宇宙之钥

If the string vibrates in one way.

弦若往某一个方向振动

It produces a certain kind of fundamental particle,say,a quark.

就会产生某种基本粒子 好比夸克

And if it vibrates in another way.

而若往另一个方向振动

It creates a neutrino,which is another kind of particle.

则会产生微中子 这是另一种粒子

But here's the clever bit: String theory has the potential to explain.

但关键来了 弦理论可能可以解释这些粒子

why these particles interact with each other in the precise way they do.

为何能精准地以现有方式互动

just like the harmony in a piece of music.

如一首乐曲一样和谐

And this is where the laws of physics come from.

这就是物理定律的起源

The laws that control everything in the universe.

主宰宇宙万物的定律

From the behavior of black holes...

从最近发现的南极光的运作模式 到黑洞

To the life and death of stars.

再到恒星的诞生与毁灭

Take something as simple as a roll of paper falling to the floor.

即使是单纯的一卷纸掉落地面

Or the flickering of the magnetic compass needle.

或是指北针的摆动

The simplests but most fundamental of actions.

最简单且最基本的作用力

all governed by the rules of string theory.

都受弦理论的规则支配

重点讲解

1、fundamental

基本的;根本的;主要的;基础的

Our constitution embodies all the fundamental principles of democracy.

我们的宪法体现了民主的所有基本原则。

A fundamental human right is being withheld from these people.

这些人被剥夺了一项最基本的人权。

根本性的;固有的;根深蒂固的

But on this question, the two leaders have very fundamental differences.

但在这个问题上，两位领导人有着根本性的分歧。

Amnesty says there are fundamental flaws in their military justice system.

国际特赦组织称他们的军事司法体系存在着根本性的缺陷。

必需的;不可或缺的

He believes better relations with China are fundamental to the well-being of the area.

他相信和中国建立更加良好的关系对这一地区的繁荣发展至关重要。

The method they pioneered remains fundamental to research into the behaviour of nerve cells.

他们首创的方法在神经细胞活动的研究中一直是不可或缺的。

2、govern

统治；治理

They go to the polls on Friday to choose the people they want to govern their country.

星期五，他们去投票站投票选择他们所期望的国家管理者。

Their citizens are very thankful they are not governed by a dictator.

他们的公民十分庆幸没有受独裁者的统治。

支配；控制；影响

Marine insurance is governed by a strict series of rules and regulations.

关于海险有一系列严格的规章制度对其作了规定。

The government has altered the rules governing eligibility for unemployment benefit.

政府已经修改了有关领取失业救济金资格的规章制度。