欧美文化博览 天才史蒂夫·乔布斯改变世界(6)

It was about two in the morning and I got a phone call. And Steve was sobbing¹ on the other end of the phone, very upset. And Steve said: oh, my god, I've been pushed to the sidelines.

早上大概2点，我接到一个电话。电话那头的史蒂夫正在哭泣，看起来非常沮丧。史蒂夫说道:哦，我的上帝，我已经被推到了悬崖边上。

But failure only strengthened² Steve Jobs's drive. His next re-invention would be a big one: himself.

但失败反而坚定了史蒂夫·乔布斯。他的下一个重新发明将会是重大的一个:那就是他自己。

Visionary, genius, guru, artist. Words that get thrown around a lot when you're talking about Steve Jobs.

有远见卓识，天才，权威，艺术家。当你谈论史蒂夫·乔布斯时通常都会想起这些辞藻。

He was also a storyteller.

他也是一个讲故事的人。

He intuitively understood that people create personal bonds³ with things when they know their stories.

他直觉地理解当人们听到自己的故事时会创造个人联系。

When he got bounced⁴ from Apple, it took him a few years to find a new one to tell.

当他重返苹果的时候，他花了数年才能找到一个新的倾诉对象。

This time, instead of telling the story of computers, his new team used computers to tell the story of some toys.

这一次不是讲述计算机的故事，他的团队用计算机来讲述一些玩具的故事。

It turned out pretty well. His best story yet.

结果非常好。而他最好的故事呢？

November, 22, 1995, audiences across America are lining⁵ up for a ground-breaking movie that will change the film industry forever. Toy Story.

1995年11月22日，遍布美国的观众争相排队等候观看这部刚刚问世但却永远改变电影产业的电影。它的名字就是大名鼎鼎的《玩具总动员》。

1 sobbing   

<主方>Ⅰ adj.湿透的

参考例句：

• I heard a child sobbing loudly. 我听见有个孩子在呜呜地哭。
• Her eyes were red with recent sobbing. 她的眼睛因刚哭过而发红。

2 strengthened   

v.加强，巩固( strengthen的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Her position in the party has strengthened in recent weeks. 最近几个星期以来，她在党内的地位有所增强。
• Their opposition only strengthened her resolve not to give in. 他们的反对却增强了她坚持下去的决心。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 bonds   

镣铐，监禁； [常作复数]结合（力）( bond的名词复数 )； 结合物； 联系； 连接

参考例句：

• He paid the pill by cashing in some bonds. 他把一些证券兑换成现金付账。
• They are eager to buy their government bonds. 他们热心购买公债。

4 bounced   

v.弹回( bounce的过去式和过去分词 )；（电子邮件）被退回；拒付；（朝某个方向）颠簸行进

参考例句：

• The ball bounced twice before he could reach it. 球弹了两次他才接到。
• The new car bounced along the bumpy mountain road. 这辆新车在崎岖的山路上颠簸行驶。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 lining   

n.衬里，衬料

参考例句：

• The lining of my coat is torn.我的外套衬里破了。
• Moss makes an attractive lining to wire baskets.用苔藓垫在铁丝篮里很漂亮。