VOA慢速英语:Eureka! A Word of Discovery

短语讲解：

1. It is something we say when we have figured out a solution to a complex problem.

figure out 想出; 解决; 计算出
例句：Slow down, and figure out how to solve your problems.
慢慢来，找出解决问题的方法。

2. Archimedes, allegedly, became so excited by this discovery that he jumped out of the bath and ran naked through the city streets, shouting: “Eureka! Eureka! ”

jump out of 突然离开，跳离
例句：As soon as I hear my alarm clock, I jump out of my bed.
闹钟一响，我立刻跳下床，

3. During the California gold rush, prospectors looking for gold in the Californian hills were said to yell “Eureka! I found it!”

look for 寻找
例句：We all need to look for ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
我们都需要寻求降低碳排放量的方法。

4. If your classmate or work colleague seems to be about to discover something big and important, others might warn you to stay away.

be about to 即将; 就要; 将要
例句：The autumn harvest is about to start.
秋收即将开始。