Lesson 40 Waves海浪

Waves are the children of the struggle between ocean and atmosphere, the ongoing signatures of infinity.

the children of... ^{…的孩子/产物}

• Waves are the children of the struggle between ocean and atmosphere.^{波浪是海洋与大气之间斗争的产物。}
• Innovation is often **the child of necessity**.^{创新往往是必需品的产物。}
• These intricate designs are **the children of a long tradition** of craftsmanship.^{这些复杂的设计是长期工艺传统的产物。}

the struggle between... and... ^{…与…之间的斗争/抗衡}

• Waves are the children of the struggle between ocean and atmosphere.^{波浪是海洋与大气之间斗争的产物。}
• History often records **the struggle between progress and tradition**.^{历史经常记录进步与传统之间的斗争。}

ongoing signatures of infinity ^{无限的持续标记/永恒的印记}

• Waves are the ongoing signatures of infinity.^{波浪是无限的持续标记。}
• The starry night sky can be seen as the **ongoing signatures of infinity**.^{星空夜景可以被视为无限的持续标记。}
• The continuous flow of the river represents the **ongoing signatures of infinity**.^{河流的持续流动代表着无限的持续标记。}

Rays from the sun excite and energize the atmosphere of the earth, awakening it to flow, to movement, to rhythm, to life.

rays from the sun ^{来自太阳的光线/射线}

• Rays from the sun excite and energize the atmosphere of the earth.^{来自太阳的光线激发并为地球大气层注入能量。}
• Plants convert energy from the rays from the sun into food.^{植物将来自太阳的光线的能量转化为食物。}

excite and energize ^{激发并注入能量}

• Rays from the sun excite and energize the atmosphere of the earth.^{来自太阳的光线激发并为地球大气层注入能量。}
• The discovery of the new particle helped to excite and energize the entire research team.^{新粒子的发现帮助激发并为整个研究团队注入能量。}

awaken sth. to... ^{唤醒某物以进入…状态}

• Rays from the sun are awakening it to flow, to movement, to rhythm, to life.^{来自太阳的光线正在唤醒它，使其流淌、移动、有节奏、有生命。}
• The spring rain seems to awaken the dormant seeds to life.^{春雨似乎唤醒了休眠的种子以使其获得生命。}
• The new policy is intended to awaken the market to greater competition.^{这项新政策旨在唤醒市场以迎接更大的竞争。}

The wind then speaks the message of the sun to the sea and the sea transmits it on through waves -- an ancient, exquisite, powerful message.

speaks the message of... to... ^{将…的信息传达给…}

• The wind then speaks the message of the sun to the sea.^{风随后将太阳的信息传达给大海。}
• The poet’s verses speak the message of hope to a generation seeking direction.^{诗人的诗句向寻求方向的一代人传达了希望的信息。}

transmit sth. on through... ^{通过…传递/发送某物}

• The sea transmits it on through waves.^{大海随后通过波浪传递它。}
• The radio station transmits the signal on through a network of local towers.^{该电台通过本地塔台网络发送信号。}
• Bacteria can transmit resistance on through horizontal gene transfer.^{细菌可以通过水平基因转移传递耐药性。}

an ancient, exquisite, powerful message ^{一个古老、精致、有力的信息}

• Waves transmit an ancient, exquisite, powerful message.^{波浪传递着一个古老、精致、有力的信息。}
• The unearthed artifact held an ancient, exquisite, powerful message about the lost civilization.^{出土的文物蕴含着关于失落文明的一个古老、精致、有力的信息。}

These ocean waves are among the earth's most complicated natural phenomena.

among the most complicated ^{属于最复杂的…之一}

• These ocean waves are among the earth's most complicated natural phenomena.^{这些海浪属于地球上最复杂的自然现象之一。}
• Designing a secure system is among the most complicated tasks in software engineering.^{设计一个安全的系统是软件工程中最复杂的任务之一。}
• The structure of the human brain is among the most complicated biological systems known.^{人类大脑的结构属于已知最复杂的生物系统之一。}

natural phenomena ^自然现象

• These ocean waves are among the earth's most complicated natural phenomena.^{这些海浪属于地球上最复杂的自然现象之一。}
• Eclipses and auroras are spectacular natural phenomena.^{日食和极光是壮观的自然现象。}

The basic features include a crest (the highest point of the wave), a trough (the lowest point), a height (the vertical distance from the trough to the crest), a wave length (the horizontal distance between two wave crests), and a period (which is the time it takes a wave crest to travel one wave length).

basic features ^基本特征

• The basic features include a crest and a trough.^{基本特征包括波峰和波谷。}
• The basic features of the new car include advanced safety systems and better fuel economy.^{新车的基本特征包括先进的安全系统和更好的燃油经济性。}
• You must understand the basic features of the platform before you start using it.^{在开始使用该平台之前，你必须了解其基本特征。}

crest ^{波峰/顶点}

• A crest (the highest point of the wave) is one of the basic features.^{波峰（波浪的最高点）是基本特征之一。}
• We reached the crest of the hill just as the sun was setting.^{我们爬到山顶时，太阳正好落下。}

trough ^{波谷/低谷}

• A trough (the lowest point) is a basic feature.^{波谷（最低点）是一个基本特征。}
• The economy is currently in a deep trough, but analysts predict a recovery soon.^{经济目前处于一个深谷中，但分析师预测很快会复苏。}

height (the vertical distance...) ^{高度（垂直距离…）}

• The wave **height** (the vertical distance from the trough to the crest) is measured.^{波高（从波谷到波峰的垂直距离）被测量。}
• The building **height** was determined by the city's zoning regulations.^{建筑物的高度由城市的区域规划条例决定。}

wave length (the horizontal distance...) ^{波长（水平距离…）}

• A wave length (the horizontal distance between two wave crests) is important.^{波长（两个波峰之间的水平距离）很重要。}
• Scientists measure the **wave length** of light to determine its energy.^{科学家测量光的波长以确定其能量。}

period (the time it takes...) ^{周期（所花费的时间…）}

• A period (which is the time it takes a wave crest to travel one wave length) is calculated.^{周期（即波峰传播一个波长所花费的时间）被计算。}
• The rotation **period** of the planet is roughly 24 hours.^{该行星的旋转周期大约是24小时。}

Although an ocean wave gives the impression of a wall of water moving in your direction, in actuality waves move through the water leaving the water about where it was.

give the impression of... ^{给人一种…的印象}

• An ocean wave gives the impression of a wall of water moving in your direction.^{海浪给人一种水墙正朝你的方向移动的印象。}
• The new software update **gives the impression of** being much faster than the old version.^{新的软件更新给人一种比旧版本快得多的印象。}
• Despite her confidence, her trembling hands **gave the impression of** deep nervousness.^{尽管她很自信，但她颤抖的双手给人一种深度紧张的印象。}

in actuality ^{实际上/事实上}

• In actuality waves move through the water leaving the water about where it was.^{实际上，波浪穿过水体移动，而水体本身大约留在原位。}
• The plan seemed simple, but in actuality, it was incredibly complex to execute.^{这个计划看起来很简单，但实际上执行起来却极其复杂。}
• He claimed to be a billionaire, but in actuality, he was deeply in debt.^{他声称自己是亿万富翁，但实际上他负债累累。}

move through the water ^{穿过水体移动}

• In actuality waves move through the water leaving the water about where it was.^{实际上，波浪穿过水体移动，而水体本身大约留在原位。}
• Submarines are designed to move through the water silently.^{潜艇被设计成可以安静地穿过水体移动。}

leave the water about where it was ^{让水体大约留在原位}

• Waves move through the water leaving the water about where it was.^{波浪穿过水体移动，让水体大约留在原位。}
• The illusionist performed a trick that seemed to **leave the object about where it was** initially.^{这位魔术师表演了一个戏法，似乎让物体大约留在它最初的位置。}

If the water was moving with the wave, the ocean and everything on it would be racing in to the shore with obviously catastrophic results. 

move with the wave ^{随波浪移动}

• If the water was moving with the wave, the ocean would be racing in to the shore.^{如果水体随波浪移动，海洋就会冲向海岸。}
• Surfers try to match their speed and direction to **move with the wave**.^{冲浪者试图匹配他们的速度和方向来随波浪移动。}

racing in to the shore ^{快速冲向海岸}

• The ocean and everything on it would be racing in to the shore.^{海洋和其上的一切都会快速冲向海岸。}
• After the tsunami warning, the water was observed **racing in to the shore** with unusual speed.^{在海啸警报之后，观察到海水以不寻常的速度快速冲向海岸。}

with obviously catastrophic results ^{带来显而易见的灾难性后果}

• It would be racing in to the shore with obviously catastrophic results.^{它会冲向海岸，带来显而易见的灾难性后果。}
• Ignoring the structural warnings led to the bridge collapse **with obviously catastrophic results**.^{忽略结构警告导致了桥梁倒塌，带来了显而易见的灾难性后果。}

An ocean wave passing through deep water causes a particle on the surface to move in a roughly circular orbit, drawing the particle first towards the advancing wave, then up into the wave, then forward with it and then -- as the wave leaves the particles behind -- back to its starting point again.

passing through deep water ^{穿过深水区}

• An ocean wave passing through deep water causes a particle on the surface to move.^{穿过深水区的海浪会引起表面粒子移动。}
• The submarine was detected while **passing through deep water** far from the coast.^{这艘潜艇在远离海岸的深水区穿行时被侦测到。}
• The energy of the storm remained intact while **passing through deep water**.^{风暴的能量在穿过深水区时保持完整。}

move in a roughly circular orbit ^{大致以圆形轨道移动}

• The particle on the surface move in a roughly circular orbit.^{表面粒子大致以圆形轨道移动。}
• The satellite was observed to **move in a roughly circular orbit** around the planet.^{观察到这颗卫星大致以圆形轨道绕着行星移动。}
• Though influenced by currents, the debris tends to **move in a roughly circular orbit**.^{尽管受到水流影响，碎片仍倾向于大致以圆形轨道移动。}

drawing the particle first towards... ^{首先将粒子拉向…}

• The orbit is drawing the particle first towards the advancing wave, then up into the wave.^{这个轨道首先将粒子拉向正在推进的波浪，然后向上进入波浪。}
• The magnetic field was drawing the particle first towards the center, then releasing it outwards.^{磁场首先将粒子拉向中心，然后将其向外释放。}

advancing wave ^{正在推进的波浪} 

• The particle is drawn first towards the advancing wave.^{粒子首先被拉向正在推进的波浪。}
• Swimmers were warned about the size of the **advancing wave**.^{游泳者被警告注意正在推进的波浪的大小。}

forward with it ^随之向前

• Then up into the wave, then forward with it.^{然后向上进入波浪，随后随之向前。}
• The boat momentarily moved **forward with the wave** before the crest passed.^{在波峰经过之前，船只短暂地随波浪向前移动。}
• The glider lifted and continued **forward with the updraft**.^{滑翔机被抬升并随气流向前继续飞行。}

leaves the particles behind ^{将粒子留在身后/抛在后面}

• Then -- as the wave leaves the particles behind -- back to its starting point again.^{然后——当波浪将粒子留在身后时——粒子又回到它的起点。}
• The comet quickly **left the particles behind** as it accelerated away from the sun.^{彗星在加速离开太阳时迅速将粒子留在身后。}

back to its starting point again ^{再次回到它的起点}

• The particle moves back to its starting point again.^{粒子再次回到它的起点。}
• After the completion of the cycle, the robot returned **back to its starting point again**.^{在循环完成后，机器人再次回到它的起点。}

From both maturity to death, a wave is subject to the same laws as any other 'living' thing.

from both maturity to death ^{从成熟到消亡}

• From both maturity to death, a wave is subject to the same laws as any other 'living' thing.^{从成熟到消亡，波浪和任何其他“有生命”的事物一样，都受制于同样的规律。}
• The company went through several phases from both maturity to death after the market changed.^{市场变化后，这家公司经历了从成熟到消亡的几个阶段。}
• The life cycle of a star extends from both maturity to death over billions of years.^{恒星的生命周期从成熟到消亡绵延了数十亿年。}

be subject to the same laws as... ^{受制于与…相同的规律}

• A wave is subject to the same laws as any other 'living' thing.^{波浪和任何其他“有生命”的事物一样，都受制于同样的规律。}
• All citizens are subject to the same laws and regulations, regardless of their status.^{所有公民，无论其地位如何，都受制于相同的法律和法规。}
• Even microscopic life forms **are subject to the same laws** of thermodynamics.^{即使是微小的生命形式，也受制于同样的热力学规律。}

For a time it assumes a miraculous individuality that, in the end, is reabsorbed into the great ocean of life.

assume a miraculous individuality ^{呈现出奇迹般的个体性}

• For a time it assumes a miraculous individuality.^{它在一段时间内呈现出奇迹般的个体性。}
• Each snowflake, briefly, **assumes a miraculous individuality** before melting.^{每一片雪花在融化之前，都会短暂地呈现出奇迹般的个体性。}
• The child's imagination allowed him to **assume a miraculous individuality** in his play.^{孩子的想象力使他在玩耍中能够呈现出奇迹般的个体性。}

in the end ^{最终/最后}

• That, in the end, is reabsorbed into the great ocean of life.^{它，最终被重新吸收到生命的海洋中。}
• Despite the long and complicated process, the project was successful **in the end**.^{尽管过程漫长而复杂，但该项目最终还是成功了。}

be reabsorbed into ^{被重新吸收到…中}

• The individuality is reabsorbed into the great ocean of life.^{这种个体性被重新吸收到生命的海洋中。}
• After the rain, the water slowly **was reabsorbed into the dry soil**.^{雨后，水缓慢地被重新吸收到干燥的土壤中。}

the great ocean of life ^{生命的海洋}

• The individuality is reabsorbed into the great ocean of life.^{这种个体性被重新吸收到生命的海洋中。}
• We are all drops that return to **the great ocean of life**.^{我们都是回归到生命的海洋中的水滴。}

The undulating waves of the open sea are generated by three natural causes: wind, earth movements or tremors, and the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun.

undulating waves ^{起伏的波浪}

• The undulating waves of the open sea are generated by three natural causes.^{开阔海域起伏的波浪由三种自然原因产生。}
• The artist perfectly captured the look of the **undulating waves** in the painting.^{这位艺术家在画中完美地捕捉了起伏的波浪的景象。}
• We watched the **undulating waves** from the deck of the cruise ship.^{我们在游轮的甲板上观看着起伏的波浪。}

are generated by ^{由…产生/生成}

• The undulating waves of the open sea are generated by three natural causes.^{开阔海域起伏的波浪由三种自然原因产生。}
• Electricity **is generated by** various sources, including coal, wind, and solar.^{电力由各种来源产生，包括煤炭、风能和太阳能。}

earth movements or tremors ^{地壳运动或震动}

• Waves are generated by wind, earth movements or tremors, and the gravitational pull.^{波浪由风、地壳运动或震动以及月亮和太阳的引力产生。}
• Minor **earth movements or tremors** are common in that fault zone.^{轻微的地壳运动或震动在该断层带很常见。}

gravitational pull of... ^…的引力

• Waves are generated by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun.^{波浪由月亮和太阳的引力产生。}
• The **gravitational pull of Jupiter** affects the orbits of many asteroids.^{木星的引力影响着许多小行星的轨道。}

Once waves have been generated, gravity is the force that drives them in a continual attempt to restore the ocean surface to a flat plain.

once waves have been generated ^{一旦波浪被产生}

• Once waves have been generated, gravity is the force that drives them.^{一旦波浪被产生，重力就是驱动它们的力量。}
• **Once waves have been generated**, their energy can travel thousands of miles.^{一旦波浪被产生，它们的能量可以传播数千英里。}

drive them in a continual attempt ^{在持续的尝试中驱动它们}

• Gravity is the force that drives them in a continual attempt to restore the ocean surface.^{重力是在持续的尝试中驱动它们的力量，以恢复海面。}
• The company was **driven in a continual attempt** to perfect its manufacturing process.^{这家公司在持续的尝试中被驱动着去完善其制造流程。}

restore the ocean surface to a flat plain ^{将海面恢复到平面}

• The continual attempt is to restore the ocean surface to a flat plain.^{持续的尝试是将海面恢复到平面。}
• The engineers worked to **restore the damaged area to a flat plain** for construction.^{工程师们努力将受损区域恢复到平面以进行施工。}