Great inventions课文翻译

上海牛津U4 - Great inventions课文翻译

Great inventions
伟大的发明
The wheel
轮子
The wheel is perhaps the greatest invention in history.
轮子也许是历史上最伟大的发明。
After its invention, travelling became faster and more comfortable.
它被发明后,旅行变得更快、更舒适。
A few thousand year ago, people started to use wheels on carriages.
几千年前,人们开始使用带轮子的车。
In the early 19th century, the first trains began to carry passengers.
在19世纪早期,第一个火车开始载客。
At the start of the 20th century, cars became popular.
在20世纪初,汽车大众化。
Without the wheel, we would not have these inventions.
没有轮子,我们则没有这些发明。
The telephone
电话
Alexander Graham Bell invented one of the first practical telephones in 1876.
亚历山大·格雷厄姆·贝尔在1876年发明了第一个实用的电话。
Since then, people have been able to speak to each other over long distances.
自那以来,人们已经能够与对方长距离地交谈。
Today millions of people across the world own mobile phones.
今天，遍及世界各地，数以万计的人有自己的手机。
They allow people to keep in touch with each other anytime, anywhere.
手机让人们随时随地彼此保持联系。
The light bulb
灯泡
Thomas Edison developed the first practical light bulb in 1879.
托马斯·爱迪生在1879年发明了第一个实用的灯泡。
before the invention of the light bulb, people had to use oil lamps, gas lamps or candles to see at night.
在发明灯泡之前,人们为了在晚上能看得见，不得不使用油灯、汽油灯或蜡烛。
With light bulbs, people ca
n do as many things in the evenings as they can in the daytime.
有了灯泡以后，人们可以在晚上像白天一样做很多事情。
Can you imagine living without them?
你能想象生活没有他们吗？

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