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第一段
1 .We've got to choose a topic for our experiment, haven't we, Jack?
我们需要为我们的实验选一个主题，是吧，Jack？
2 .Were you thinking of something to do with seeds?
你之前不是在想一些与种子有关的实验吗？
第二段
1 .That’s right.
是的。
2 .I thought we could look at seed germination
我觉得我们可以考虑一下种子萌芽
3 .- how a seed begins to grow.
--种子是如何开始生长的。
第三段
1 .OK. Any particular reason?
好的。有什么特殊的原因吗？
2 .I know you're hoping to work in plant science eventually...
我知道你想要今后从事植物科学方面的研究...
第四段
1 .Yeah, but practically everything we do is going to feed into that.
是的，但是实际上，我们所做的都将不断为那些做准备。
2 .No, there's an optional module on seed structure and function in the third year that l might do,
不，第三年有一门关于种子结构和功能选修课，我可能会选这门课，
3 .so I thought it might be useful for that.
所以我觉得它可能会有用。
4 .If l choose that option, I don't have to do a dissertation module.
如果我选择了那门课的话，我就不用再做学位论文了。
第五段
1 .Good idea.
好主意。
第六段
1 .Well, l thought for this experiment we could look at the relationship between seed size and the way the seeds are planted.
好的，我觉得就这个实验而言，我们可以试一下种子大小和种植方式之间的关系。
2 .So, we could plant different sized seeds in different ways, and see which grow best.
所以，我们可以用不同的方式种植不同大小的种子，然后看看哪种长得最好。
第七段
1 .OK. We'd need to allow time for the seeds to come up.
好的。我们需要预留时间让种子生长。
第八段
1 .That should be fine if we start now.
如果我们现在开始的话，应该是可以的。
2 .A lot of the other possible experiments need quite a bit longer.
其他可以做的实验可能需要花稍微多一点的时间。
第九段
1 .So that'd make it a good one to choose.
所以选那个主题的话，可能会比较好。
2 .And I don't suppose it'd need much equipment;
我不觉得这个实验需要很多仪器；
3 .we're not doing chemical analysis or anything.
我们并不是在做化学分析之类的事情。
4 .Though that's not really an issue, we've got plenty of equipment in the laboratory.
虽然这并不是什么问题，但我们实验室里有很多设备。
第十段
1 .Yeah. We need to have a word with the tutor if we're going to go ahead with it though.
是的。如果我们想继续的话，我们需要和导师谈谈。
2 .I'm sure our aim's OK.
我很确定我们的目标是很不错的。
3 .It's not very ambitious
它并不是一个十分有野心的课题
4 .but the assignment's only ten percent of our final mark, isn't it?
但是这个作业只在我们的最终成绩中占十分之一，是吧？
5 .But we need to be sure we're the only ones doing it.
但是我们要确保只有我们在做这个。
第十一段
1 .Yeah, it's only five percent actually,
对，其实只占百分之五，
2 .but it'd be a bit boring if everyone was doing it.
但是如果其他每个人也做这个的话，那就有点无聊了。
第十二段
1 .Did you read that book on seed germination on our reading list?
你读过我们书单里面的关于种子萌芽的那本书吗？
第十三段
1 .The one by Graves?
Graves写的那本吗？
2 .I looked through it for my last experiment,
上次实验的时候我大概浏览了一下，
3 .though it wasn't all that relevant there.
尽管和实验不是特别相关。
4 .It would be for this experiment, though.
但是和这个实验是有关系的。
5 .I found it quite hard to follow - lots about the theory, which I hadn't expected.
我觉得这本书有一些难以理解--没想到会有很多关于理论的内容。
第十四段
1 .Yes, I'd been hoping for something more practical.
是的，我其实更期待一些更加实用的东西。
2 .It does include references to the recent findings on genetically-modified seeds, though.
但这本书的确涵盖了最近关于基因改良种子研究的发现。
第十五段
1 .Yes, that was interesting.
是，那还挺有趣的。
第十六段
1 .I read an article about seed germination by Lee Hall.
我读了一篇Lee Hall写的关于种子萌芽的文章。
第十七段
1 .About seeds that lie in the ground for ages and only germinate after a fire?
是关于在地下藏了很多年，但是大火之后重新发芽的种子的文章吗？
第十八段
1 .That's the one.
对的，就是那一篇。
2 .I knew a bit about it already, but not about this research.
我知道一些相关的东西，但是对这个研究了解不多。
3 .His analysis of figures comparing the times of the fires and the proportion of seeds that germinated was done in a lot of detail - very impressive.
他比较大火时间和种子发芽比例的数据分析做的非常详细--令人印象深刻。
第一十九段
1 .Was that the article with the illustrations of early stages of plant development?
是里面有植物发展早期的图表的那篇吗？
2 .They were very clear.
图解非常清晰明了。
第二十段
1 .I think those diagrams were in another article.
我觉得那些图表应该是在另一篇文章里的。
第一段
1 .Anyway, shall we have a look at the procedure for our experiment?
不管怎样，我们看一下实验的程序好吗?
2 .We'll need to get going with it quite soon.
我们需要尽快开始。
第二段
1 .Right.
好的。
2 .So the first thing we have to do is find our seeds.
所以我们要做的第一件事就是找到我们的种子。
3 .I think vegetable seeds would be best.
我认为蔬菜种子是最好的。
4 .And obviously they mustn't all be the same size.
当然了，它们的大小应该不一样。
5 .So. how many sorts do we need?
所以，我们需要多少种呢？
6 .About four different ones?
大概四种不同的吗？
第三段
1 .I think that would be enough.
我觉得那就够了。
2 .There'll be quite a large number of seeds for each one.
每类种子的数量都很大。
第四段
1 .Then, for each seed we need to find out how much it weighs,
然后，我们需要弄清楚每个种子多重，
2 .and also measure its dimensions,
并测量它的尺寸，
3 .and we need to keep a careful record of all that.
我们需要仔细记录所有这些。
第五段
1 .That'll be quite time-consuming.
那太费时间了。
2 .And we also need to decide how deep we're going to plant the seeds
我们还需要决定我们要在多深的地方播种
3 .- right on the surface, a few millimetres down, or several centimetres.
——就在地面上，几毫米以下，或几厘米以下。
第六段
1 .OK. So then we get planting.
好的。那么我们开始种植。
2 .Do you think we can plant several seeds together in the same plant pot?
你觉得我们能在一个花盆里种很多种子吗?
第七段
1 .No. I think we need a different one for each seed.
不。我觉得每一种种子需要一个不同的培养盆。
第八段
1 .Right. And well need to label them
是的。我们需要给它们贴好标签
2 .- we can use different coloured labels.
——我们可以使用不同颜色的标签。
3 .Then we wait for the seeds to germinate -
然后我们等待种子发芽——
4 .I reckon that'll be about three weeks，
我估计大概要三个星期，
5 .depending on what the weather's like.
这要看天气如何。
6 .Then we see if our plants have come up,
然后我们看看我们的植物是否长出来了，
7 .and write down how tall they've grown.
然后写下它们长得有多高。
第九段
1 .Then all we have to do is look at our numbers,
然后我们要做的就是看这些数字，
2 .and see if there's any relation between them.
看看它们之间是否有关系。
第十段
1 .That's right So ...
对的，所以。。。