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这篇文章的题目是Benjamin Franklin:Scientist and Inventor
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1.While Benjamin Franklin is known as a statesman and diplomat, he was also an accomplished inventor and scientist.
本杰明·富兰克林是一位著名的政治家和外交家，同时他也是一位有成就的发明家和科学家。
is known as 被誉为
an accomplished inventor 一位有成就的发明家
2.Franklin was mainly a printer by profession, but he also investigated natural phenomena, such as ocean currents and lightning.
富兰克林的职业主要是印刷，但他也研究自然现象，如洋流和闪电。
theories about electricity 电学理论
his experiment 他的实验
during a lightning storm 雷雨中
3.His marine research led to his publication of a map of the Gulf Stream currents.
他的海洋研究促使他出版了一张墨西哥湾流的地图。
theories about electricity 电学理论
his experiment 他的实验
during a lightning storm 雷雨中
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4.Franklin developed theories about electricity, made famous by his experiment with a kite and a key during a lightning storm.
富兰克林发展了电学理论，他因在雷雨中用风筝和钥匙做实验而出名。
theories about electricity 电学理论
his experiment 他的实验
during a lightning storm 雷雨中
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5.As a result of his work with electricity, Franklin invented the lightning rod, which protected buildings from lightning strikes.
由于他对电的研究，富兰克林发明了避雷针，可以保护建筑物不受雷击。
As a result of his work with electricity 由于他对电的研究
the lightning rod 避雷针
lightning strikes 雷击
protected buildings from lightning strikes保护建筑物不受雷击
6.Always curious and imaginative, Franklin also invented the bifocal glasses, the Franklin stove, an odometer for carriages and a musical instrument called a glass armonica.
总是充满好奇心和想象力的富兰克林还发明了双焦眼镜、富兰克林炉、马车里程表和一种叫做玻璃马车的乐器。
the bifocal glasses 双焦眼镜
the Franklin stove 富兰克林炉
an odometer for carriages 马车里程表
a musical instrument 一种乐器
a glass armonica 玻璃马车
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7.He investigated evaporation as a cooling technique and stemmed nautical enhancements, including watertight compartments.
他研究了蒸发作为一种冷却技术，并进行了航海改进，包括水密隔间。
investigated evaporation 研究了蒸发
a cooling technique 一种冷却技术
stemmed nautical enhancements 进行了航海改进
watertight compartments 水密隔间
再来读一遍完整的文章：
While Benjamin Franklin is known as a statesman and diplomat, he was also an accomplished inventor and scientist. Franklin was mainly a printer by profession, but he also investigated natural phenomena, such as ocean currents and lightning. His marine research led to his publication of a map of the Gulf Stream currents. Franklin developed theories about electricity, made famous by his experiment with a kite and a key during a lightning storm. As a result of his work with electricity, Franklin invented the lightning rod, which protected buildings from lightning strikes. Always curious and imaginative, Franklin also invented the bifocal glasses, the Franklin stove, an odometer for carriages and a musical instrument called a glass armonica. He investigated evaporation as a cooling technique and stemmed nautical enhancements, including watertight compartments.
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