TED演讲:拇指游戏(2)-英语课

时间：2019-02-21 作者：英语课 分类：TED演讲教育篇

英语课

　　Now, before we get started 现在,在我们开始之前

　　This is great. You're excited to play. 很好。你们已经等不及了--
　　before we get started, can I havethe slides back up here really quick, 在我们开始之前，我在上面再放几张投影片
　　because if you get good at this game, 因为如果你对这个游戏很在行的话
　　I want you to know there are some advanced levels. 我想让你知道还有其它进阶版
　　So this is the kind of simple level, right? 这看起来是基本款对吧？
　　But there are advanced configurations 2. 但是还有其它种高级组合
　　This is called the Death Star Configuration 1. 这叫做死星组合
　　Any Star Wars fans? 这里有星际大战迷吗？
　　And this one's called the Mobius Strip 3. 这个叫做莫比乌斯带
　　Any science geeks, you get that one. 你是科学狂的话就会知道
　　This is the hardest level. This is the extreme. 这是最高级的，非常困难
　　So we'll stick with the normal one for now, 所以我们先玩个正常的
　　and I'm going to give you 30 seconds, 我会给你们30秒的时间
　　every thumb into the node, 把每一个拇指放到节点里面
　　connect the upper and the lower levels, you guys go on down there. 连结楼上和楼下，你们可以到台下
　　Thirty seconds. Into the network. Make the node. 30秒，建立连结，形成节点
　　Stand up! It's easier if you stand up. 站起来！站起来会容易一点
　　Everybody, up up up up up! 所有人站起来，站起来站起来！
　　Stand up, my friends. 站起来吧，我的朋友
　　All right. 好的
　　Don't start wrestling yet. 还不要开始摔跤
　　If you have a free thumb, wave it around, make sure it gets connected. 如果你还有多出的拇指，挥挥手，确认都有连结了
　　Okay. We need to do a last-minute thumb check. 好，做最后的确认
　　If you have a free thumb,wave it around to make sure. 如果你还有多处的拇指，挥挥手
　　Grab 4 that thumb! 抓住那个拇指！
　　Reach behind you. There you go. 在你后面，就是这样
　　Any other thumbs? 还有其它拇指吗？
　　Okay, on the count of three, you're going to go. 好，数到三就开始
　　Try to keep track. Grab, grab, grab it. 随时注意。抓好抓好抓好
　　Okay? One, two, three, go! 好了吗？一，二，三，开始！
　　Did you win? You got it? You got it? Excellent! 你赢了吗？你赢了？你赢了？太好了！
　　Well done. Thank you. Thank you very much. 做得好。谢谢你们，非常感谢你们

1 configuration

n.结构，布局，形态，(计算机)配置

Geographers study the configuration of the mountains.地理学家研究山脉的地形轮廓。
Prices range from $119 to $199,depending on the particular configuration.价格因具体配置而异，从119美元至199美元不等。

2 configurations

n.[化学]结构( configuration的名词复数 )；构造；（计算机的）配置；构形（原子在分子中的相对空间位置）

Such configurations, obtained theoretically by calculation, are called models of a star. 通过理论计算得到的恒星结构称为恒星模型。来自辞典例句
The other two configurations have overriding advantages for special applications. 其它两种接法对特殊应用具有突出的优点。来自辞典例句

3 strip

n.长条，条状；连环漫画；n.脱衣舞；vt.脱衣，剥夺；挤干(牛奶)；vt.拆卸；去除(烟叶的茎)；vi.脱衣，表演脱衣舞；剥落