The art of engineering is applying scientific theories to design. The fundamental principles that are applied to products and structures are paramount and by studying engineering I am hoping to learn how engineers use these principles and then integrate them into designs. A design that has inspired me is the Falkirk wheel boat lift as it shows how solutions to engineering problems can be imaginative and iconic.
工程学巧妙地将科学理论应用于设计，而其中最重要的是应用于产品和结构设计的基础原理。通过学习工程学，我希望学会工程师运用这些原理进而酝酿出设计巧思的方法。福尔柯克轮的设计就让我感到十分惊喜，解决工程学问题的方法居然可以如此新颖别致。
Engineering will allow me to see how principles are applied to design. This was highlighted in a lecture I attended on the mechanics of roller coasters. I was fascinated to learn about some of the design constraints which were applied to balance speed with safety. For example if a bend is too tight then excessive g-force would cause participants to blackout. I then applied the idea of using maths in order to ensure the safety of Formula 1 drivers. I used this to assist in preparing and delivering of a number of workshops run at my school for local primary school children, one of which involved the design of Formula 1 cars and calculating the speed at which they can be safely driven and the chance of them crashing.
我从工程学中可以学到将原理应用于设计的方法。在过山车力学的一堂课上，老师重点讲解了这种方法。我对用于权衡速度和安全的设计制约极感兴趣。例如，如果曲度太紧凑，在额外G力作用下，可致乘客陷入暂时性昏迷。我还将数学方法应用于设计中，确保F1驾驶者的安全。我在准备和教授一些校内开设的小班研讨课时也用了上述方法，学生是当地初中的孩子，其中有门课涉及到F1汽车的设计，要求计算出安全的行车速度以及发生事故的概率。
Attending a Headstart course at Swansea University showed me how the theory that is learnt in the lecture theatres can be easily transferred to a practical application in the labs. A particular highlight was the civil engineering task where we designed and built an inflatable structure with a team. This is an area of engineering that I am looking forward to studying as there were many different solutions suggested to solve the same problem. This course was a useful experience as it allowed me to see the different teaching styles at university by attending lectures and doing lab work. I found this enjoyable because of its hands on nature.
我在学习斯旺西大学的领跑课程时发现，在阶梯教室中学到的理论常可在实验室中得到实际应用。我对一个土木工程作业印象深刻，我们和团队共同设计建造了一个充气式结构。我很期待学习这一工程领域的内容，因为同一个问题可有许多不同的解决方法。这次课程于我多有助益，通过课堂学习和实验室工作，我体验到了学校的各种教学风格。我也乐在其中，因为有许多动手参与的机会。
I have already started to further my knowledge by reading "How Things Work: The Physics of Everyday Life" by Louis A. Bloomfield, and I have enjoyed learning the basic theory behind wings creating lift by creating a difference in pressure. I am very much looking forward to studying this area in greater detail. I have also read "Invention by Design: How Engineers Get from Thought to Thing" by Henry Petroski which has shown me that to an engineer, every design can be improved upon and it is this potential to improve and progress things via engineering which strongly appeals to me.
我已开始通过阅读《生活中的物理》来拓宽知识面，其作者是路易斯·A·布卢姆菲尔德。我很喜欢学习机翼通过制造压力差而产生浮力这一现象背后的基础原理，非常期待深入学习这一领域。我还读了亨利·波卓斯基的《像工程师一样思考》，从中我发现，于工程师而言，每个设计都有通过工程学改善的空间，也正是这点深深吸引着我。
Outside the classroom I have taken part in the UKMT individual maths challenges where I have achieved 3 gold awards, twice scoring highest in my year. This resulted in me representing my school in a team maths challenge. Additionally I have attended events run by the Gifted and Talented Program including a week long summer school and lectures to help further my maths knowledge.
课后，我参加了英国数学协会个人组数学竞赛，荣获三次金奖及两次个人最高得分。我也因而有幸代表我的学校参与小组数学竞赛。同时，我还参与了资优和才优课程设计所组织的活动，包括为期一周的暑期班和各种课程，帮助拓展我的数学知识。
My main hobby is mountain biking and I have been riding regularly for 4 years. During this time I have had to carry out a lot of maintenance on my bike which has led to my interest in how they work and all the aspects of bike development. For example carbon fibre is replacing aluminum as the material of choice for most components due to its ability to improve strength while reducing weight. This interest has led me to taking a course on advanced mountain bike maintenance in November.
骑山地自行车是我最大的爱好，四年来我经常骑行。这次，我得带上许多维修用具，我对它们的工作原理及自行车方方面面的发展饶有兴趣。例如，碳纤维正取代铝成为大多数零部件的制造材料，因其减轻重量的同时还可增加强度。另外，也是这个兴趣使然，我还选了十一月份的山地自行车高级维修课程 。
I believe that I have the academic ability, interest and personal attributes that are well suited to studying engineering at university and to pursue a career in this field.
我相信自己具备充足的学术能力、兴趣和个人特质，适合在贵校学习工程学，并将其作为未来的职业。
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