VOA慢速英语:On the Shoulders of Giants: Isaac Newton and Modern Science

短语讲解：

1. Much of today's science of physics is based on Newton'sdiscovery of the three laws of motion and his theory of gravity.

base on 基于
例句：Processing of seismic data is base on stack. 
地震资料处理是以叠加方法为基础的。 

2. Late in his life, Newton said of his work: "If I saw furtherthan other men, it was because I stood on the shoulders of giants."

stand on 依靠;依据
例句：I am ready to take my own stand on this common ground. 
我准备在这个共同的根据上表明自己的立 

3. It led to a completely new understanding of how the universeworked.

lead to 导致
例句：Mass unemployment may lead to social upheaval. 
大批失业会导致社会动乱。 

4. Isaac Newton built on the ideas of these two scientists andothers.

build on 依赖、依靠……；把……建立于
例句：We shall build on your supporting us. 
我们指望你支持我们。 

5.  He spent his time solving mathematical problems, instead oftaking care of the crops.

instead of 代替
例句：I should take my rest now instead of later. 
我现在就得休息，而不是一会。 
take care of 照料
例句：Good-bye. Take care of yourself. 
多多保重，再见。 

6. The method he created became known as integral calculus.

known as 被认为是,被称为
例句：He is known as a gifted orator. 
众所周知,他是一位天才演说家。 

7.  Newton was able to find the exact relationship betweendistance and gravity.

be able to 能够
例句：He is able to lift a very heavy weight. 
他能举很重的份量。 

8. He put it aside to work on other ideas.

work on 从事
例句：He is still at work on the restoration. 
他仍忙着做维修工作. 

9. Halley was surprised. He asked for Newton's proof. Newton nolonger had the papers from his earlier work.

ask for 要,要求
例句：He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary. 
他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。

10. Objects in space continue to move, because nothing exists inspace to stop them.

continue to 继续
例句：Property values continue to advance rapidly. 
房地产价值继续急速上涨.