THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET( short 06/50 ) THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET( corto 06/50 ) IL GIOVANE E PRODIGIOSO T.S. SPIVET( corto 06/50 ) 若くて天才的なT.S.スピヴェット( 06/50ショート ) 年轻而多产的 T.S. 斯皮维特 ( 短篇 06/50 )

My father is all yours, Ms.Jibsen. My father is all yours, Ms.Jibsen.

Hello, Mr. Spivet.

Yes. Yes! My dad is listening.

Could you hand him the phone please. 你能让他接电话吗？

No. No! My father is mute, Ms.Jibsen. 不行 我父亲是哑的，吉布森小姐

He can hear you but can only respond in sign language. I will translate everything for you. 他能听见，但只能用手语回话 我可以帮忙翻译给你听

You are the T.S.Spivet that has just invent the magnetic wheel? 您就是那位刚刚发明了磁力轮的T.S.斯比维特先生么？

One second. Father saying ... Yes, I only sent you the blueprints. Because, I didn't have the time to do it. 稍等，父亲说...是的，我只给你们寄了设计图 是因为我没时间把它...做出来

The quest for perpetual movement! I mean, Its the Holy Grail of inventors ... Tell me Mr.Spivet, I take it you live in Montana? 寻找永动机 我是说，这可是创造桂冠上的明珠 跟我说说，斯比维特先生，我想你住在蒙大拿州？

Coppertop ranch. 是的，在铜顶牧场

Longitude 112°44'19". 经度：112°44'19".

Latitude 45°44'27". 纬度：45°44'27".

These are the coordinates to my bedroom. 那就是我卧室的坐标

wow, Clearly you have an eye for detail! which is a reckless ad for any great inventor. 显然您钟情细节！ 这可是所有发明家的必备品质

Father is asking: so you are the head of the Smithsonian? 父亲问：您就是史密森学院的院长？

Well! Technically,I'm the Under Secretary, but, many people would say I run the place. 嗯，准确的说，我是副干事，但是...说我在总管这儿也差不多

reckless 鲁莽的；不计后果的；无所顾忌的

He showed a reckless disregard for his own safety. 他对个人安危全然无所顾忌。

She was a good rider, but reckless. 她是个好骑手,但太鲁莽。

mute 沉默的；不出声的；无声的

a look of mute appeal 默默请求的表情

The child sat mute in the corner of the room. 这孩子坐在屋子的角落里,一声不吭。

quest (for sth) 探索,寻找,追求(幸福等):

the quest for happiness / knowledge / truth 对幸福/知识/真理的追求

He set off in quest for adventure. 他出行探险去了。

have an eye for sth 对…有鉴赏力(或识别力、眼力):

I've never had much of an eye for fashion. 我对时装从来没多少鉴赏力。

She resigned as head of department. 她辞去了部门主管的职务。