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His idea will build new cities and empires,
他的方法成为日后兴邦建国
Create new ways of living,launch new conflicts,
开创新生活的"点金石" 也是激发新矛盾的"导火索"
And help to fund some of the man-made wonders of the world:
同时为世界上一些人造奇迹打下了基础
A chemical formula for extracting silver using mercury.
这是一种利用汞提取银的化学方法
But, at first, the method that worked in Europe fails.
但起初 在欧洲应用这种方法的试验均告失败
Medina doesn't realize That the silver-bearing rocks of the Andes
梅迪纳并没有意识到 安第斯山脉出产的银矿石
Have fewer traces of copper than those of Europe,
与欧洲出产的银矿石相比 含铜量更少
Essential for the formula to work.
而铜正是这种化学反应生效的必要条件
For months, he experiments, searching for a solution.
数月来 他反复试验 苦苦寻找解决方案
"I've suffered mental anguish."
我心情烦闷 痛苦至极
"I begged Our Lady to enlighten and guide me,
我祈求圣母玛利亚能启发我 为我指引方向
"So that I might be successful."
庇佑我成功提取出纯银"
Medina was an entrepreneur who saw a problem
梅迪纳是那种一旦发现问题
and fiddled and experimented until he came up with a solution.
就肯花时间苦心钻研的企业家 他有那种不达目的誓不罢休的精神
Finally, a breakthrough.
有志者事竟成 他终于取得突破性进展
The missing ingredient,a common substance used to tan leather:Copper sulfate.
那份缺失的反应原料 就是用来为羽毛染色的常见物质 硫酸铜
