上帝造物

Each new discovery further removed the need for a God.

每项新发现都进一步显示 不太需要靠神明来解释现象

After all,if you know the science behind an eclipse,

毕竟 若你懂了日食现象的科学背景

you're much less likely to believe in wolf gods that live in the sky.

就不太可能相信 天上住了什么天狼神

Science does not deny religion,just offers a simpler alternative.

科学不是要否定宗教 只是提供了较简单的另一种答案

But several mysteries remain.

但仍有数个谜题未解

After all,if the Earth moves,could it be God that moves it?

毕竟 若地球会动 会不会是上帝让它动的

Ultimately, did God create the Universe in the first place?

追根究底的问题是 宇宙是上帝创造的吗 在最初的时候

In 1985,I attended a conference on cosmology at the Vatican in Rome.

1985年 我参加一场宇宙学大会 在罗马的梵蒂冈

The gathering of scientists had an audience with Pope John Paul ll.

这场科学家的集会 教皇约翰·保罗二世也前来聆听

He told us that it was okay to study the workings of the Universe.

他告诉我们 研究宇宙的运作是可以的

But we should not ask questions about its origin,

但我们不该探究宇宙的起源

for that was the work of God.

因为那是上帝的作为

I am glad to say I,for one,haven't followed his advice.

我很高兴地说 还好我没听从他的告诫

I can't simply switch off my curiosity.

我无法压抑自己的好奇心

I believe it's a cosmologist's duty to try and work out where the Universe came from.

我认为宇宙学家的责任 就是要致力于探索宇宙的起源

Luckily,it's not quite as difficult as it seems.

幸好并没有表象那般困难

重点讲解

1、alternative

可供选择的；可供替代的

New ways to treat arthritis may provide an alternative to painkillers.

关节炎的新疗法可能是止痛药之外的另一种选择。

备选的；备用的；其他的

There were alternative methods of travel available.

还有其他可选的旅行方式。

They had a right to seek alternative employment.

他们有权另谋高就。

非传统的；另类的

unconventional parents who embraced the alternative lifestyle of the Sixties.

欣然接受60年代另类生活模式而不因循守旧的父母

If you like alternative comedy you'll love this book.

如果你喜欢另类喜剧的话，你就会喜欢这本书。

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。

(如期）发生；进展(顺利)

Things just didn't work out as planned.

事情根本没有按计划进行。

I hope it will work out well.

我希望进展顺利。