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Two geniuses
两个天才
Albert Einstein was a very famous scientist in the twentieth century. Read this legend about him in a magazine article.
艾伯特·爱因斯坦是二十世纪一位很著名卓越的科学家。阅读这篇杂刊上的伟人传。
Many people regard Albert Einstein (1879-1955) as a genius.
很多人认为爱因斯坦（1879年到1955年）是一个天才。
His attempt to explain the workings of the universe led to the development of nuclear energy.
他对宇宙运动规律的解释促进了核能的发展。
Einstein used to say that the only gift he had was curiosity, but this story about him shows that he also had a sense of humour.
爱因斯坦曾经说过他唯一的天赋是对事物的好奇感，但是这件事告诉我们他很有幽默感。
As a young man with a growing reputation, Einstein received many invitations to explain his theories at different universities.
由于声名鹊起，年轻的爱因斯坦接到许多大学的邀请，希望他去阐述他的理论。
On these trips his driver was always the same-a man called Hans.
在这些旅途中，他的司机是一个名叫汉斯的人。
Hans often said to him, 'It's a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr Einstein.'
汉斯常常对他说：“爱因斯但博士，能为你这样的天才开车是我的荣幸。”
One evening, on their way to a distant university, Einstein said,
一天晚上，在去一个较远的大学途中，爱因斯坦说，
'I wish I didn't have to give my lecture tonight, Hans. I'm so tired, but I don't want to let my audience down.'
“汉斯，我真希望今晚不用作讲座。我太累了，但是我又不想让听众失望。”
'You don't have to give the lecture,' said Hans.
“你不必作讲座，”汉斯说。
'I can give it for you. I've listened to your lecture so many times that I've learnt it by heart.
“我可以代你作讲座。我听你的讲座很多次了，我已经牢记讲座的内容了。
No one knows you at this university, so they won't find out.'
在这所大学，没有人认识你，那么他们不会发现这些的。”
