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TED演讲:火星现在是什么时间(5)

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Hence, the Mars watch. This weights in this watch have been mechanically adjusted so that it runs more slowly. Right?

这就是我的火星手表。这只手表的砝码用机械的方法调整过了，所以它走的相对慢一些。

And we didn't start out -- I got this watch in 2004 when Spirit and Opportunity, the rovers back then.

但是我们还没开始--我在2004年得到这只表，当机遇号和勇气号探测器都到位后。

We didn't start out thinking that we were going to need Mars watches. Right?

我们并没有想到我们需要一只火星时间的表。

We thought, OK, we'll just have the time on our computers and on the mission control screens, and that would be enough.

我们想我们仅仅需要在电脑上有个时间，还有在任务监控屏幕上显示时间，这就够了。

Yeah, not so much. Because we weren't just working on Mars time, we were actually living on Mars time.

其实，还不够。因为我们不仅仅要按火星时间工作，其实我们是按火星时间生活。

And we got just instantaneously confused about what time it was.

瞬间我们就把时间搞混了。

So you really needed something on your wrist to tell you:

所以你需要一些东西在你手腕上：

What time is it on the Earth? What time is it on Mars?

随时提醒你在地球上是几点？在火星上是几点？

And it wasn't just the time on Mars that was confusing; we also needed to be able to talk to each other about it.

而且，不仅仅是火星的时间让我们感到混乱，我们还要在谈话中区别它。

So a "sol" is a Martian day -- again, 24 hours and 40 minutes.

所以一个“Sol”代表火星的一天，24小时40分钟。

So when we're talking about something that's happening on the Earth, we will say, today. So, for Mars, we say, "tosol."

当我们谈论在地球上发生的一些事情，我们会说今天。换成火星的话，我们就说，“Tosol”

Yesterday became "yestersol" for Mars.

“昨天”成为了火星的“yestersol”。


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0 able 2ISy5     
adj.能...的，有才能的，能干的，能够的
参考例句：
  • How good and able he is!瞧他多能干啊！
  • He is able to do this job well.他有能力做好这件工作。
0 actually wJSyE     
adv.实际上，事实上，竟然，居然，如今
参考例句：
  • he looks young, but she's actually 50.她看上去年轻，可是实际上已五十岁了。
  • Actually,that's not quite right.实际上，那不完全对。
0 adjusted adjusted     
adj.调整过的v.（改变…以）适应，调整，校正( adjust的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The straps can be adjusted to suit the wearer. 这些背带可进行调整以适合使用者。
  • The high school adjusted its teaching approach and cancelled its departmental system. 他们高中调整了教学方法，取消了“文理分科”。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 again iKIy2     
adv.再一次；再，又
参考例句：
  • Pleased to meet you again.很高兴又见到你。
  • Let me check it again.让我再检查一下。
0 also 5LHyk     
adv.也，亦；并且；同样；而且，还
参考例句：
  • I also like chocolate ice cream.我也喜欢吃巧克力冰淇淋。
  • People also like to have a Christmas tree in the living-room.人们同样喜欢在起居室内摆一棵圣诞树。
0 became nQoyl     
v.(become的过去式)成为
参考例句：
  • He became a doctor at the age of 27.他27岁时成了一名医生。
  • He became a millionaire when he was still young.他还年轻时就成了百万富翁。
0 because EQXyl     
conj.由于，因为
参考例句：
  • Because his car is old.因为他的汽车旧了。
  • He was late because of an accident.他是因事故而迟到的。
0 computers 524164822d03894ee68052e183e7ea36     
n.（电子）计算机，电脑( computer的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Personal computers are cheap and getting cheaper. 个人电脑现在价格便宜，以后还会越来越便宜。
  • the use of computers in the classroom 在课堂使用计算机
0 confused Yp1z8     
adj.困惑的，烦恼的
参考例句：
  • They asked so many questions that they confused me.他们问了许多问题，都把我弄糊涂了。
  • A wise man is never confused.智者不惑。
0 confusing lvXztt     
adj.混乱的，令人困惑的
参考例句：
  • The instructions on the box are very confusing.盒子上的使用说明含混不清。
  • It's very confusing to learn a new language.学习一门新语言是很令人困惑的。
0 control sZYy2     
n.控制，管理，克制，控制器，调节装置；vt.控制，操纵，抑制
参考例句：
  • He lost control of his bicycle and fell down.他因控制不住他的自行车而跌倒了。
  • That child is impossible to control.那孩子很难管。
0 didn't Xuezhc     
= did not
参考例句：
  • I didn't find the joke at all amusing. 我认为这笑话一点也不可笑。
  • I didn't eat any meat. 我一点儿肉也没吃。
0 each yrNxG     
adj.每个，每，每一；adv.每个；int.每个，个人，个自
参考例句：
  • Each boy has a textbook.每个男孩都有课本。
  • Each child brought a little present to the mother.每个孩子给母亲带来一件小礼物。
0 earth ar7xL     
n.陆地；大地；地球
参考例句：
  • The earth moves round the sun.地球绕着太阳转。
  • Spring returns to the earth.大地回春。
0 enough 2osxz     
adj.足够的；adv.足够地，完全地；pron.足够，受够
参考例句：
  • There are enough eggs in the kitchen.厨房有足够的鸡蛋。
  • One kilo will be enough.一公斤就够了。
0 going dsHzY9     
n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的
参考例句：
  • We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
  • He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。
0 got wfuxi     
v.(get的过去式)得到，猜到，明白
参考例句：
  • I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
  • I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。
0 happening ge9xG     
n.事件；意外发生的事v.发生(happen的现在分词)；碰巧
参考例句：
  • I heard a commotion and went to see what was happening. 我听到一阵喧闹便去看看发生了什么事情。
  • The violence is emblematic of what is happening in our inner cities. 这种暴力行为正标示了我们市中心贫民区的状况。
0 hence SdJx9     
adv.因此，所以；从此，今后
参考例句：
  • It's handmade and hence expensive.这是手工做的，因此很贵。
  • It is very late; hence you must go to bed.时间已经很晚了，因此你必须睡觉去。
0 instantaneously eqCzDW     
ad.瞬间地；即刻地
参考例句：
  • Once the cargo has been shipped, insurance can be covered instantaneously. 货物一旦发出，我会立即投保。
  • In a crash, momentum changes abruptly but not instantaneously. 在撞击过程中，动量的变化是突然的，但非瞬时的。
0 just M3rxN     
adv.仅仅，只是；刚刚
参考例句：
  • He is just a child.他只是个孩子。
  • We just missed the train.我们正好没有赶上火车。
0 living bpPzW0     
adj.活的，活着的，现存的；逼真的，一模一样的；生活的，维持生活的；n.生活，生计
参考例句：
  • Nowadays it is very easy to earn a living.现今谋生很容易。
  • I'll never forget that as long as I am living.这事我至死也不会忘记。
0 Mars 4oSz63     
n.火星，战争
参考例句：
  • As of now we don't know much about Mars.目前我们对火星还知之甚少。
  • He contended that there must be life on Mars.他坚信火星上面一定有生物。
0 mechanically 6Ctxs     
adv.机械方面地；机械地；物理上地；呆板地
参考例句：
  • In this factory the bottles are filled mechanically; no hand touches them. 这个工厂是用机器装瓶，而不是用手。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • This is a mechanically propelled vehicle. 这是一台机械推动的车辆。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 minutes MoSzZG     
n.[法] 备忘录，会议记录，审判记录；分( minute的名词复数 )；分钟；瞬间；片刻
参考例句：
  • After a few minutes our eyes got used to the darkness. 几分钟后我们的眼睛就适应了黑暗。
  • In its heyday , the company ran trains every fifteen minutes. 公司在最兴隆时期每隔十五分钟就开出一列火车。
0 mission fDIxX     
n.使命，任务，天职；代表团，使团
参考例句：
  • He was charged with an important mission.他受委托承担一项重要使命。
  • I'll leave you to undertake an important mission.我要让你承担一项重要使命。
0 need 7GIxk     
vt.需要，要；aux.必须，不得不；n.需要，必要；需用的东西，需求
参考例句：
  • We'll be happy to help if you need us.如果你需要的话，我们将乐意帮助。
  • There is no need to shout angry words at me.用不着冲我嚷。
0 needed c0ca5324e06afa567f7d5ad10a592576     
需要
参考例句：
  • The letter gave her all the ammunition she needed. 这封信给了她所需的一切有力证据。
  • She needed a special dispensation to remarry. 她需要得到特许才能再婚。
0 opportunity QIPxS     
n.机会；时机
参考例句：
  • It's a pity that Mike passed up such a good opportunity.迈克错过了这么好的一个机会,真是可惜。
  • I love the country,but I have less opportunity of seeing it.我热爱乡村,但我几乎没有机会见到它。
0 really 9TqxT     
adv.真正地，实际上，实际上；很；实，其实
参考例句：
  • I really have to go.我确实得走了。
  • He's really a paper tiger.他实际上只是一个纸老虎。
0 screens bf1bac83fb72069c93b3e1f63d41251c     
n.屏幕( screen的名词复数 )；[the screen]电影；屏风；银幕v.筛（煤、矿石等）( screen的第三人称单数 )；审查；放映（电影）；庇护
参考例句：
  • Computer screens should be at eye level. 计算机屏幕应该与眼睛齐平。
  • The room is divided by movable screens. 这房间是用活动屏风隔开的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 slowly Qx4wE     
adv.慢地，缓慢地
参考例句：
  • Speak more slowly,please.请说慢一点。
  • Do it slowly and carefully.要慢慢仔细地做。
0 something rwmw2     
pron.某事，某物；被视为有意义的事物
参考例句：
  • Something is wrong with the machine.那机器有点问题。
  • She seems worried about something.她似乎为某事担心。
0 spirit CvGwC     
n.烈酒（常用复数）；精神；情绪
参考例句：
  • You're feeling her spirit.你感受着她的精神。
  • His selfless spirit is worth praising.他的无私精神值得赞扬。
0 start 4u2wi     
v.开始；着手；出发
参考例句：
  • When do I start work?我什么时候开始工作？
  • Where do we start?我们从哪里开始？
0 thinking ggzz2u     
n.思考，思想；adj.思考的，有理性的；vbl.想，思考
参考例句：
  • All thinking men will protest against it.凡是有思想的人都会抗议这件事。
  • Thinking is mainly performed with words and other symbols.思想主要是用言语和其他符号来表达的。
0 thought 1oMwg     
n.想法，思想，思维，思潮，关心，挂念；v.vbl.think的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • It was just a thought.这仅仅是一个想法。
  • She thought he had a cold.她认为他感冒了。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 wasn't Ze2zjq     
was not的缩略式
参考例句：
  • Although the sun was shining it wasn't very warm. 尽管太阳高照，却不很暖和。
  • Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. 请别冲着我发脾气，不是我的错。
0 watch Zgtwt     
n.手表；v.看，注视，照顾
参考例句：
  • Your watch looks very nice.你的手表很好看。
  • Do you often watch television?你经常看电视吗？
0 watches 2d6b6aad43dffa9125ef8420faefca18     
n.表( watch的名词复数 )；手表；值夜班
参考例句：
  • This is the Cadillac of watches. 这款手表堪称极品。
  • She watches television to relieve the monotony of everyday life. 她天天靠看电视来解闷儿。
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0 weights 63f4f1e9b725370f459720575cd5f953     
n.重量( weight的名词复数 )；重物；砝码；重要性
参考例句：
  • He can lift heavy weights because of his strength. 他力气大，可举起重物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Lifting weights will build arm and shoulder muscles. 举重会使手臂和肩膀的肌肉发达。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 working KeCzHO     
adj.（涉及）工作的；（人）有工作的；（时间）用于工作上的；（想法等）可作为基础的v.（使）工作( work的现在分词)；（使）运作；运转；（使）产生效果n.工作；活动；制作；操纵
参考例句：
  • I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad. 我总是向往去国外工作。
  • childcare facilities for working parents 为职业父母提供的照管儿童的设施
0 would 8fPwB     
aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会
参考例句：
  • Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
  • Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？
0 wrist fMbzH     
n.手腕，腕关节
参考例句：
  • They took her by the wrist.他们握住她的手腕。
  • He received a bullet in the wrist.他手腕上中了一弹。
0 yesterday RfdwO     
n.昨天，昨日；adv.昨天，昨日
参考例句：
  • What did you do yesterday?你昨天干什么了？
  • I lost my wallet yesterday.我昨天丢了钱包。

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