欧美文化博览 阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦(19)

Freundlich is in the early 20s.

弗雷德里希是在20年代早期。

He wanted to make a influence himself.

他想要对自己产生影响。

He got a sense that here is my chance.

他有一种感觉,这是我的机会。

This is new stuff.

这是新的东西。

It's important stuff.

这是无比重要的东西。

And I could be part of it.

我可以成为其中的一部分。

I have seen the letter that goes the other direction from Einstein to Freundlich.

我看过爱因斯坦给弗雷德里希的信的另一个版本 。

It's all filled with the excitement: you astronomers¹ can do a great help to me by finding proof of the relativity theory.

信中充满了兴奋:你这个天文学家可以证明相对论,而这对我会有很大帮助。

And that's Einstein, the human being who is trying to get somebody to do things for him. Because he needs him.

这就是爱因斯坦,想要找人来为他做事的一个人。因为他很需要他。

He finds from Freundlich that he is getting married to his girlfriend, Kate.

他发现弗雷德里希与他的女朋友凯特刚结婚。

And they are going to a honeymoon² in the Alps.

他们正准备去阿尔卑斯山蜜月旅行。

So Einstein says come to Zurich and let's meet.

所以爱因斯坦称到苏黎世来吧，我们见见面。

Freundlich is on his honeymoon with his bride and he goes to meet Einstein.

弗雷德里希在和他的新娘在蜜月中满足了爱因斯坦的这个要求。

He's looking for him out the window and there is Einstein.

他正在从窗户向外望去寻找他,而爱因斯坦碰巧就在那里。

He can recognise him because he is wearing the straw hat and he's standing³ out like a sort of some.

他能认出他,因为他戴着那顶草帽,而他站在那里好像就能被认出来。

This is the famous Einstein.

这就是著名的爱因斯坦。

He is corresponding with his prediction.

他与自己的预测相一致。

And this is a great opportunity.

这是一个很好的机会。

And he is going to get to meet him.

他将要去见他。

So he gets off the train, and he shakes his hand and they are all animated⁴ before they can talk.

他下了火车,他握着他的手,在进入正题前两个人都充满活力。

1 astronomers   

n.天文学者，天文学家( astronomer的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Astronomers can accurately foretell the date,time,and length of future eclipses. 天文学家能精确地预告未来日食月食的日期、时刻和时长。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Astronomers used to ask why only Saturn has rings. 天文学家们过去一直感到奇怪，为什么只有土星有光环。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 honeymoon   

n.蜜月（假期）；vi.度蜜月

参考例句：

• While on honeymoon in Bali,she learned to scuba dive.她在巴厘岛度蜜月时学会了带水肺潜水。
• The happy pair are leaving for their honeymoon.这幸福的一对就要去度蜜月了。

3 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

4 animated   

adj.生气勃勃的，活跃的，愉快的

参考例句：

• His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
• We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。