How Did Edison Become a Great Inventor?
愛迪生緣何成為大發明家?
紅人自畫像
是誰為這個世界帶來了光明?是上帝還是普羅米修斯?由于普羅米修斯,白天明亮了,但夜晚仍舊黑暗啊,于是我發明了燈泡。從此人類的萬家燈火使星星和月亮都黯然失色了。
Who brought light to the world, God or Prometheus? With Prometheus, it is bright in the day, but how about the night? That’s why I invented the bulb. Since then, the twinkling lights have dimmed even the stars and the moon.
超級訪問
大發明家愛迪生的發明真是多如繁星,為什么我一個也發明不了呢?古古一直在想這個問題。看來他得親自拜訪一下愛迪生了。于是古古登上時空穿梭機,來到了愛迪生的實驗室。
The great inventor Edison’s inventions were as many as the stars in the sky. “But why can’t I ever make a single invention?” Gugu kept thinking about it. It seemed that he needed to get some clues from the inventor in person. So Gugu took the time-space shuttle and arrived at Edison’s lab.
(G=Gugu E=Edison)
G: Hello, our great inventor!
E: Hi, Gugu! How did you get here?
G: By a time-space shuttle.
E: Oh? What kind of machine can traverse time and space?! Who invented it? Can I take a look at it?
G: No, problem, but first would you mind telling me what I need to do to become a great inventor as you?
E: Sure. To begin with, you need to study hard and persevere.
G: Come on, not this again!
E: As I’ve said, “ Genius is one percent inspiration.” I always look into something with my own hands and never believe others blindly.
G: Ok, I get it.
E: In additiom, an innovative spirit is indispensable to an inventor. Don’t always toe the line, or you’ll never find anything.
G: Anything else?
E: Last but not the least, keep a curious heart. Come on, I can’t wait any longer! Let’s go to have a look at your magical machine!
古古:您好。大發明家!
愛迪生:你好!古古,你是怎樣來到我們時代的?
古古:我乘坐時空穿梭機而來。
愛迪生:哇!那是一種什么樣的機器呀,居然可以穿越時空。是誰發明的,讓我看一下好嗎?
古古:可以呀。不過您先講講您是怎樣成為大發明家的好嗎?
愛迪生:可以,可以。首先,當個大發明家需要勤奮學習、刻苦專研。
古古:哦!又來了,沒勁!
愛迪生:天才是99%的汗水和1%的靈感嘛。我經常親自動手研究,從來不迷信別人的結論。
古古:恩,似乎有些道理。
愛迪生:還有,當大發明家要有創新精神,不要總是循規蹈矩。那樣什么也發明不出來。
古古:還有嗎?
愛迪生:最后,也是最重要的一點,就是永遠保存一顆好奇心。哎呀,我等不及了,我們趕緊欣賞一下你乘坐的奇妙機器吧。