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My cousin studies engineering at a small college near the sea.我表哥在海边一所小学院里学「工程学」。 Last month his class held a show about existing machines.上个月他的班级办了一场关于「现有的」机器的展览。 He was enthusiastic about a small boat that used sunlight.他对一艘用阳光行驶的小船非常「热衷」。

His teacher, an experienced engineer, gave him an encouraging smile.他的老师是一位「有经验的」工程师,给了他一个「鼓励的」微笑。 She answered every enquiry about the design with patience.她耐心地回答了关于设计的每一个「询问」。 The work was hard, but the long evenings were enjoyable.工作很辛苦,但那些漫长的夜晚很「愉快」。

On the last day a battery made a loud explosion near the table.最后一天,一块电池在桌边发出很大的「爆炸」声。 Nobody was hurt, but the noise was frightening for the children.没有人受伤,但那声音让孩子们很害怕。 My cousin lost his enthusiasm and sat down on the floor.表哥失去了「热情」,坐在了地板上。 The teacher checked the wires and told everyone to stay calm.老师检查了电线,让大家保持冷静。

His teacher said that every exciting idea begins with small failures.老师却说,每一个「令人兴奋的」想法都始于小小的失败。 He stood up, checked the wires and tried again.他站起来,又试了一次。 In the end the little boat moved across the water alone.最后,那艘小船自己在水面上移动了。 The crowd clapped, and he smiled for the first time.大家鼓起掌,他那一周第一次笑了。

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