2014考研英语作文名人事迹举例：牛顿

 　　主题词：谦虚 modesty¹

　　Newton，one of the most influential² scientists throughout the history of mankind, could be best case of how modesty works in the course of making further progress and achieving greater success. Just imagine, having discovered the Law of Momentum³ Conservation, how could he have succeeded in establishing the Three Laws of Motion if he had simply taken pride in his past achievement ?

　　作为人类历史上最具有影响力的科学家之一的牛顿，是谦虚如何在获得持续进步和取得更大成就上发挥作用的最好的例子。试想一下，发现了动能守恒定律之后，如果他仅仅为过去的成就而骄傲，怎么可能成功的发现力学三定律呢?

 

1 modesty   

n.谦逊，虚心，端庄，稳重，羞怯，朴素

参考例句：

• Industry and modesty are the chief factors of his success.勤奋和谦虚是他成功的主要因素。
• As conceit makes one lag behind,so modesty helps one make progress.骄傲使人落后，谦虚使人进步。

2 influential   

adj.有影响的，有权势的

参考例句：

• He always tries to get in with the most influential people.他总是试图巴结最有影响的人物。
• He is a very influential man in the government.他在政府中是个很有影响的人物。

3 momentum   

n.动力，冲力，势头；动量

参考例句：

• We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
• The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。