SSS 2009-02-20
时间：2018-12-24 作者：英语课 分类：Scientific American(二)月
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Steve Mirsky . Got a minute ?
Creationists often publish lists of a few dozen scientists who doubt Darwin. So in 2003, the National Center for Science Education put together a list of 200 scientists who accept evolution.
“Except that all of ours were named Steve.” That was the NCSE’s Eugenie Scott at last week’s AAAS meeting. “And now we have one-thousand scientists named Steve. Project Steve has a serious message. Approximately one percent of Americans are named Steve or Stephanie, so do the math. Our one-thousand Steves represents a hundred thousand scientists accepting evolution, as opposed to the rather paltry 1 number dissing Darwin. It’s important because in states where we have major problems with antievolution going on, the number of scientists doubting evolution has been proclaimed 2 to the public. I just want the press to keep asking, ‘How many Steves do you have?’”
And the thousandth Steve is: “The distinguished 3 botanist 4 at the University of Tulane and head of the Tulane Herbarium, Steve Darwin.”
Thanks for the minute for Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Steve Mirsky .
- The parents had little interest in paltry domestic concerns.那些家长对家里鸡毛蒜皮的小事没什么兴趣。
- I'm getting angry;and if you don't command that paltry spirit of yours.我要生气了，如果你不能振作你那点元气。
- The president proclaimed a state of emergency. 总统宣布了紧急状态。
- The ringing bells proclaimed the birth of the prince. 响亮的钟声宣布王子的诞生。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Elephants are distinguished from other animals by their long noses.大象以其长长的鼻子显示出与其他动物的不同。
- A banquet was given in honor of the distinguished guests.宴会是为了向贵宾们致敬而举行的。