名人教你讲英文：Albert Einstein — Anti-atomic ideal 反原子武器

名人教英文：albert einstein — anti-atomic ideal 反原子武器

albert einstein had received degrees from universities all over the world. he had so many medals and honours that he lost count. the einstein institute of mathematics at the hebrew university of jerusalem was named after him. albert einstein was thought to be one of the most important men in the world.

einstein continued to think and kept his pad and pencil near for mathematical equations. he always refused to believe that anything in the universe happens purely by chance. he believed that laws govern everything, and he continued to struggle to find those laws.

einstein campaigned on for world government and for a ban on atomic weapons. he felt sure that atomic weapons posed a threat to the human race.

in 1952 einstein's old friend and fellow scientist, chaim weizmann, the first president of israel (以色列), died. to his astonishment (惊愕), einstein was offered weizmann's job as president of israel. some israelis believed that having einstein as their president would increase the influence of the new nation. einstein refused. he could not imagine himself as a politician.

at 73, einstein was often caught up in sadness. many of his old friends had died. he still missed elsa, his wife. he worried about the health of his beloved stepdaughter, margot.

albert einstein worried about what he saw as moral decay in society. he loved science, but he believed that the struggle for justice and truth was more important than anything else. he said that people can find meaning in life only by promoting good in society.