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I think Franklin was finally pounding the nails into the coffin of superstition,

我想富兰克林最终打破了封建迷信

this was at a time when lightning was still considered by many people to be God's vengeance.

尽管当时 闪电仍被许多人认为 是上帝的报复

To test his theory, a specially adapted kite with a metal wire at the top

为了验证他的理论 他改造了一个风筝 风筝顶端缠着金属线

And a metal key at the base."All right, away you go. Let it go!"

底部有一个金属钥匙"好了 你快跑起来 放手!"

An experiment that could unlock the secrets of the skies...or electrocute him.

这个实验也许能解开天空中的奥秘 但也可能给他招致电刑

Mankind, driven by a new curiosity To explain the unknown.

人类在新的好奇心驱使下 想要解开未知的谜团

Benjamin franklin, in search of the secrets of lightning,

本杰明·富兰克林探寻着闪电的奥秘

Helping unlock the keys to our electric world.From clouds, static electricity.

开启了通向电力世界的大门 静电产生于云层

"You will find it streams out plentifully"

你会发现静电不断地流动

From the key at the approach of your knuckle.

"从钥匙向你的的关节处移动"

The first proof that lightning is electricity.

这首次证明了闪电是一种电

He looked at the world differently,

他观察世界的角度与众不同

he wanted explanations that were rational and that made sense

他所追寻的解释要是理性的 合乎情理的

and couldn't be attributed to supernatural forces.

而不是用超自然力量来解释

重点讲解

1、consider

认为;看待

We don't consider our customers to be mere consumers; we consider them to be our friends.

我们没有把客户仅仅看作是消费者;我们还把他们当作朋友。

I had always considered myself a strong, competent woman.

一直以来，我始终认为自己是个女强人。

考虑;斟酌

The government is being asked to consider a plan to fix the date of the Easter break.

人们要求政府考虑确定复活节假期日期的计划。

You do have to consider the feelings of those around you.

你的确需要考虑周围人的感受。

打算;考虑

I had seriously considered telling the story from the point of view of the wives.

我认真考虑过从为人妻者的视角来讲述这个故事。

Watersports enthusiasts should consider hiring a wetsuit as well as a lifejacket.

除了租救生衣，水上运动爱好者还应该考虑租一套潜水服。

2、approach

靠近;接近;走近

He didn't approach the front door at once.

他没有马上走向前门。

When I approached, they grew silent.

当我走近时，他们就不说话了。

与…接洽；找…商量

When Chappel approached me about the job, my first reaction was of disbelief.

当查普尔为这份工作找我商量时，我的第一反应是不相信。

He approached me to create and design the restaurant.

他请我建造并设计该饭店。

探讨；处理；对待

The Bank has approached the issue in a practical way.

银行已经实际解决了这个问题。

Employers are interested in how you approach problems.

雇主们对你如何处理问题感兴趣。