Jensen Huang: The Dishwasher's Dream黄仁勋：洗碗工的梦想
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EN： The Passive Voice 'be born' is used because birth is an event that happens to a person. It is almost always used in the past tense (was/were born) when referring to someone's origin.
中文： 被动语态 'be born' 用于描述出生，因为出生是一个人「被」产生的过程。当提到某人的出生背景时，几乎总是使用过去式 (was/were born)。
She was born in a small village in 1995.
她于1995年出生在一个小村庄。
EN： Prepositions of Place and Time: 'In' is used for specific years (1963) and large geographical areas like cities or countries (Tainan, Taiwan).
中文： 时间与地点的介词：'In' 用于特定的年份（1963年）以及较大的地理区域，如城市或国家（台南、台湾）。
My brother lives in London.
我哥哥住在伦敦。
EN： Jensen Huang is the co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA. Mentioning his birthplace, Tainan, highlights his roots in Taiwan's semiconductor-rich culture, which is a point of pride for many in the region.
中文： 黃仁勳是 NVIDIA（輝達）的共同創辦人兼執行長。提到他的出生地台南，強調了他與台灣半導體產業文化的淵源，這也是當地許多人的驕傲。
EN： Adverbial Clause of Time: The sentence begins with a dependent clause introduced by 'When' to establish the timeframe for the main action. When the adverbial clause comes first, a comma is used to separate it from the main clause.
中文： 时间状语从句：句子以 'When' 引导的从属从句开头，用来建立主句动作发生的时间背景。当状语从句放在句首时，通常会用逗号与主句隔开。
When she finished her homework, she went out to play.
当她完成作业后，她就出去玩了。
EN： Infinitive as Adjective: The phrase 'to immigrate' is a full infinitive (to + verb) acting as an adjective to modify the noun 'decision', explaining what kind of decision it was.
中文： 不定式作为形容词：短语 'to immigrate' 是不定式（to + 动词原形），在此作为形容词修饰名词 'decision'（决定），说明是什么样的决定。
He has a strong desire to succeed.
他有强烈的成功欲望。
EN： The phrase 'made a big decision to immigrate' reflects a common theme in the 'American Dream' narrative, where families move to the U.S. seeking better opportunities for their children, often involving significant sacrifice.
中文： 「做了一個移民的重大決定」反映了「美國夢」敘事中的常見主題：家庭為了給孩子尋求更好的機會而移居美國，這通常涉及巨大的犧牲。
EN： The sentence uses the 'Subject + Verb + Object + Infinitive Phrase' structure. The infinitive 'to live' acts as an adverbial of purpose, explaining 'why' they were sent to America.
中文： 本句使用了「主语 + 动词 + 宾语 + 不定式短语」的结构。不定式「to live」在此作为目的状语，用来解释「为什么」他们被送到美国。
She saved money to buy a new laptop.
她存钱是为了买一台新笔记本电脑。
EN： The verb 'send' is used here in the past tense 'sent'. It follows the pattern 'send someone to a place', where 'to' is a preposition indicating direction.
中文： 动词「send」在此使用过去式「sent」。它遵循「送某人到某地」的模式，其中「to」是表示方向的介词。
The company sent the manager to London for a meeting.
公司派经理去伦敦开会。
EN： In the late 20th century, many Asian families sent their children to the U.S. for better educational opportunities, often staying with relatives. This is a common part of the 'immigrant story' for many tech leaders.
中文： 在20世紀後期，許多亞洲家庭為了更好的教育機會將孩子送到美國，通常會寄宿在親戚家。這是許多科技領袖「移民故事」中常見的一部分。
EN： The phrase 'by mistake' is a prepositional phrase used as an adverb to indicate that an action was done accidentally or unintentionally.
中文： 短语「by mistake」是一个介词短语，作为副词使用，表示某个动作是无意中或错误地发生的。
I deleted the important file by mistake.
我不小心误删了那个重要的文件。
EN： The verb 'enroll' is used here in the pattern 'enroll someone in something', meaning to officially register someone as a member of an institution or school.
中文： 动词「enroll」在此处使用「enroll someone in something」的句型，意指正式将某人注册为机构或学校的成员（入学）。
Her parents enrolled her in a prestigious music academy.
她的父母让她进入了一所声誉卓著的音乐学院就读。
EN： A 'reform school' in the US historically refers to a penal institution for transforming young offenders. In the context of Jensen Huang's life, this mistake led him to a very harsh environment that was not a typical academic school, highlighting his resilience.
中文： 美國的「感化學校」(reform school) 歷史上是指矯正青少年犯罪者的機構。在黃仁勳的生平背景中，這個錯誤讓他進入了一個極其艱苦、非典型學術性的環境，這也凸顯了他後來展現出的韌性。
EN： The passive construction 'be meant for' is used to describe the intended purpose or destination of something. It suggests that an object or institution was designed with a specific target group or goal in mind.
中文： 被动结构「be meant for」用于描述某事物的预定用途或目标对象。它暗示某个物品或机构在设计之初就是为了特定的群体或目标而存在的。
This book is meant for advanced learners of English.
这本书是专为进阶英语学习者编写的。
EN： The preposition 'with' is used here as an adjectival phrase to describe a characteristic or condition of the teenagers. It functions similarly to a relative clause (teenagers who have serious problems).
中文： 介词「with」在此处用作形容词短语，用来描述青少年的特征或状况。其功能类似于关系从句（有严重问题的青少年）。
The company is looking for employees with creative ideas.
这家公司正在寻找具有创意想法的员工。
EN： In the U.S., 'reform schools' (now often called residential treatment centers or alternative schools) were historically institutions for juvenile delinquents. Jensen Huang's experience highlights a common immigrant struggle: navigating unfamiliar and sometimes harsh institutional systems due to language or cultural barriers.
中文： 在美國，「感化學校」(reform schools，現多稱為青少年住宿治療中心或另類學校) 歷史上是收容青少年犯的機構。黃仁勳的經歷突顯了移民常見的困境：由於語言或文化障礙，在不熟悉且有時嚴苛的體制系統中掙扎求生。
EN： The possessive case ('s) is used to show ownership or relationship. Here, it indicates the roommate belongs to or is associated with Jensen.
中文： 所有格（'s）用于表示所有权或关系。在这里，它表示该室友是黄仁勋的室友。
The teacher's desk is in the corner.
老师的书桌在角落里。
EN： The adverb 'even' is used to emphasize something surprising or extreme. It usually precedes the verb it modifies.
中文： 副词 'even'（甚至）用于强调令人惊讶或极端的事物。它通常放在所修饰的动词之前。
He didn't even say goodbye before leaving.
他在离开前甚至没说再见。
EN： The mention of a 'collection of knives' in a school setting highlights the dangerous environment of 'reform schools' in the U.S. during that era, which were often more like juvenile detention centers than traditional educational institutions.
中文： 在學校環境中提到「刀具收藏」突顯了當時美國「感化學校」(reform schools) 的危險環境。這些學校在當時往往更像是少年拘留所，而非傳統的教育機構。
EN： The phrase 'Instead of' is a prepositional phrase followed by a gerund (V-ing) or a noun. It is used to indicate that one action or thing is replaced by another.
中文： 「Instead of」是一个介词短语，后面接动名词 (V-ing) 或名词。它用于表示用一件事物或动作来取代另一件事物或动作，意为「而不是...」。
Instead of driving to work, she decided to walk.
她决定走路去上班，而不是开车。
EN： The verb 'choose' is followed by a 'to-infinitive' (to + base verb) when expressing a decision to perform a specific action.
中文： 动词「choose」(选择) 在表达决定执行某个特定动作时，后面需接「不定式」(to + 动词原形)。
They chose to stay at home during the storm.
他们选择在暴风雨期间待在家里。
EN： The sentence highlights a common theme in American immigrant success stories: resilience and the 'can-do' attitude. Instead of focusing on hardships, the narrative emphasizes individual agency and adaptation.
中文： 這句話強調了美國移民成功故事中的常見主題：韌性與「積極實幹」的態度。敘述重點不在於苦難，而是強調個人的主觀能動性與適應能力。
EN： The Infinitive of Purpose (to + verb): This structure is used to explain 'why' someone does an action. In this sentence, 'to earn money' explains the reason for cleaning tables.
中文： 不定式表示目的 (to + 动词)：此结构用于解释某人执行某动作的「原因」。在本句中，「to earn money」解释了清理桌面的目的。
She studied hard to pass the exam.
她努力学习是为了通过考试。
EN： Parallel Structure with 'and': When using a coordinating conjunction like 'and', the elements being connected should have the same grammatical form. Here, two past tense predicates ('cleaned...' and 'was...') are joined to describe Jensen's actions.
中文： 并列连词 'and' 的平行结构：当使用并列连词时，所连接的成分应具有相同的语法形式。这里连接了两个过去式谓语（cleaned... 和 was...）来描述 Jensen 的行为。
He cooked dinner and washed the dishes.
他煮了晚餐并洗了碗。
EN： Denny's is a famous American diner chain known for being open 24/7. It is a common place for students or young people to find entry-level jobs. Jensen Huang often mentions his time at Denny's as a formative experience where he learned how to interact with people.
中文： Denny's 是美國著名的連鎖餐廳，以 24 小時營業聞名。這是學生或年輕人尋找入門級工作的常見場所。黃仁勳經常提到他在 Denny's 打工的經歷是他人生中重要的磨練，讓他在那裡學會了如何與人溝通。
EN： The sentence uses the Past Simple tense ('discovered') to describe a completed action that happened at a specific time in the past (during his university years).
中文： 句子使用了一般过去时（discovered），用来描述过去某个特定时间点（在他的大学时期）已经完成的动作。
She discovered her talent for painting in high school.
她在高中时发现了自己在绘画方面的天赋。
EN： The preposition 'at' is used here to indicate a specific location or institution where an activity takes place.
中文： 介词「at」在此处用于表示活动发生的特定地点或机构（如学校、公司）。
I met my best friend at a coffee shop.
我在一家咖啡店遇到了我最好的朋友。
EN： Oregon State University (OSU) is a major public research university in the U.S. Many tech leaders in Silicon Valley attended state universities, which often have strong engineering programs that provide practical skills for the industry.
中文： 俄勒岡州立大學 (OSU) 是美國一所主要的公立研究型大學。矽谷的許多科技領袖都曾就讀於州立大學，這些學校通常擁有強大的工程學系，為產業提供實用的技術人才。
EN： Compound Predicate: This sentence uses a compound predicate where two verbs ('continued' and 'earned') share the same subject ('He'). They are connected by the coordinating conjunction 'and'.
中文： 复合谓语：本句使用了复合谓语，即两个动词（continued 和 earned）共享同一个主语（He），并由并列连词「and」连接。
She finished her work and went home.
她完成了工作并回家了。
EN： Past Tense for Sequential Actions: The simple past tense is used here to describe a series of completed actions in the past that happened in a specific chronological order.
中文： 过去时描述连续动作：这里使用一般过去时来描述过去发生的一系列已完成动作，且这些动作具有特定的时间先后顺序。
He opened the door and walked inside.
他打开门并走了进去。
EN： Stanford University is a prestigious private research university in Silicon Valley, California. It is known for its strong ties to the high-tech industry and is where many tech leaders, including Jensen Huang, received their advanced training.
中文： 史丹佛大學是位於加州矽谷的頂尖私立研究型大學。它以與高科技產業的緊密聯繫而聞名，許多科技領袖（包括黃仁勳）都在此接受過高等教育。
EN： The preposition 'at' is used here to indicate a place of employment or a specific organization where someone performs their job.
中文： 介词「at」在此处用于表示就职的地点或某人工作的特定机构。
She works at a local hospital as a nurse.
她在当地一家医院担任护士。
EN： The prepositional phrase 'like...' is used to provide examples or illustrations of the preceding noun (semiconductor companies).
中文： 介词短语「like...」用于为前面的名词（半导体公司）提供例子或说明，相当于「例如」。
I enjoy outdoor activities like hiking and cycling.
我喜欢远足和骑自行车等户外活动。
EN： LSI Logic and AMD are pivotal companies in the history of Silicon Valley. Jensen Huang's experience at these firms provided the technical and industrial foundation necessary to later found NVIDIA.
中文： LSI Logic 和 AMD 是矽谷歷史中舉足輕重的公司。黃仁勳在這些公司的經歷，為他後來創立 NVIDIA 奠定了必要的技術與產業基礎。
EN： The idiom 'inside and out' is used to describe knowing or understanding something thoroughly or completely.
中文： 习语 'inside and out' 用于描述彻底或全面地了解某事。
She knows the city's subway system inside and out.
她对这座城市的地铁系统了如指掌。
EN： The present participle phrase 'gaining valuable experience' acts as a reduced relative clause or an adverbial clause of result, showing an action that happens simultaneously with or as a result of the main verb.
中文： 现在分词短语 'gaining valuable experience' 作为简化形容词从句或结果状语从句，表示与主句动词同时发生或作为其结果的动作。
He traveled across Europe, meeting many interesting people.
他周游欧洲，结识了许多有趣的人。
EN： The semiconductor industry is the backbone of modern technology, and Jensen Huang's deep understanding of it (knowing it 'inside and out') is a key reason for NVIDIA's success in the global market.
中文： 半導體產業是現代科技的支柱。黃仁勳對該產業的深刻理解（即「徹底了解」）是 NVIDIA 在全球市場取得成功的關鍵原因。
EN： The use of 'a' before a proper noun (a 30-year-old Jensen) is used to describe a person at a specific stage or time in their life, treating that version of the person as one instance of them.
中文： 在专有名词前使用不定冠词 'a'（如 a 30-year-old Jensen），是用来描述一个人在特定人生阶段或时期的状态，将该时期的形象视为其人生中的一个具体实例。
A young Steve Jobs once traveled across India.
年轻时期的史蒂夫·乔布斯曾横跨印度旅行。
EN： Compound Adjectives: When an age is used as an adjective before a noun, it is hyphenated and the noun 'year' remains singular (30-year-old).
中文： 复合形容词：当年龄放在名词前作为形容词使用时，需加上连字符，且名词 'year' 必须使用单数形式（30-year-old）。
They have a five-year-old daughter.
他们有一个五岁大的女儿。
EN： Denny's is a classic American diner chain known for being open 24/7. In American business culture, many famous startups (like NVIDIA) began with informal meetings in casual locations like diners or garages, reflecting a 'scrappy' entrepreneurial spirit.
中文： Denny's 是美國經典的連鎖家庭餐廳，以 24 小時營業聞名。在美國商業文化中，許多著名的初創公司（如 NVIDIA）都始於餐廳或車庫等非正式場所的聚會，這反映了一種「白手起家」的創業精神。
EN： The verb 'begin' can be followed by an infinitive (to + verb) or a gerund (verb-ing) with little to no change in meaning. In this sentence, 'began to sketch' indicates the start of an action in the past.
中文： 动词 'begin' 后面可以接不定式 (to + 动词) 或动名词 (动词-ing)，意思几乎没有差别。在本句中，'began to sketch' 表示过去开始进行的一个动作。
She began to write her first novel during the summer.
她在夏天开始写她的第一本小说。
EN： The preposition 'for' is used here to indicate the purpose or the target of the 'idea'. It connects the abstract concept (idea) to the specific entity (a new kind of chip company).
中文： 介词 'for' 在此处用来表示「构想」的目的或对象。它将抽象的概念（idea）与具体的实体（新型芯片公司）连接起来。
I have a great idea for a new mobile app.
我有一个关于新款手机应用程序的好主意。
EN： The 'napkin sketch' is a classic trope in American business culture, symbolizing the moment a billion-dollar idea is born from a casual conversation. It highlights the humble beginnings of many Silicon Valley giants like NVIDIA.
中文： 「餐巾紙上的草圖」是美國商業文化中的一個經典象徵，代表了價值十億美元的創意往往誕生於隨意的交談中。這突顯了許多矽谷巨頭（如 NVIDIA）平凡的起點。
EN： Present Participle Phrase (V-ing): Used here as a 'reduced relative clause' or to show a simultaneous action/method. It explains 'how' the main action was performed or provides additional information about the subject.
中文： 现在分词短语 (V-ing)：此处用作「简化从句」或表示同时发生的动作/方式。它解释了主句动作是如何进行的，或提供关于主语的补充信息。
He walked out of the room, closing the door behind him.
他走出房间，顺手关上了门。
EN： Infinitive of Purpose (to + verb): The phrase 'to get started' uses the infinitive form to express the reason or goal for using the savings.
中文： 不定式表示目的 (to + 动词)：短语 'to get started' 使用不定式形式来表达动用积蓄的原因或目标。
She studied hard to pass the exam.
她努力学习是为了通过考试。
EN： The mention of 'life savings' highlights the high risk and entrepreneurial spirit common in Silicon Valley history. Many tech giants started with personal financial sacrifices before becoming successful.
中文： 提到「畢生積蓄」(life savings) 突顯了矽谷歷史中常見的高風險與創業家精神。許多科技巨頭在成功之前，都經歷過個人財務上的巨大犧牲。
EN： The sentence uses a Metaphorical Verb Phrase ('held the seeds of'). In English, 'seeds' are often used metaphorically to represent the potential or early stages of something that will grow into something much larger.
中文： 本句使用了隐喻动词短语「held the seeds of」（孕育了...的种子）。在英文中，「种子」常用来隐喻事物的潜力或初期阶段，预示着未来会发展成更庞大的规模。
His early interest in art held the seeds of a brilliant career.
他早期对艺术的兴趣孕育了他辉煌职业生涯的种子。
EN： The Simple Past Tense ('held') is used here to describe a completed state or fact in the past. Even though the 'tech giant' exists now, the act of 'holding the seeds' occurred at the moment of the company's founding.
中文： 这里使用一般过去时（held）来描述过去的一个既定状态或事实。虽然这家「科技巨头」现在依然存在，但「孕育种子」这个动作发生在公司创立的那一过去时刻。
The small workshop held the potential for a global revolution.
那个小工作坊蕴含了全球变革的潜力。
EN： The term 'tech giant' refers to the most powerful and influential technology companies in the world (like NVIDIA, Apple, or Google). In business storytelling, the contrast between a 'small beginning' (like a Denny's booth) and a 'giant' is a classic narrative arc known as the 'American Dream' or 'garage startup' mythos.
中文： 「tech giant」（科技巨頭）一詞指的是世界上最強大且最有影響力的科技公司（如 NVIDIA、蘋果或 Google）。在商業敘事中，「微小開端」（如在 Denny's 餐廳的隔間座）與「巨頭」之間的對比，是典型的「美國夢」或「車庫創業」敘事模式。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 移居国外，指迁入一个新的国家长期居住。
在本文中： 替某人办理入学手续或注册。
在本文中： 改良、感化，此处指矫正青少年行为的学校。
在本文中： 适应新的环境或情况。
在本文中： 强烈的爱好、热情或热忱。
在本文中： 半导体，电子产品中的关键材料。
在本文中： 有价值的、宝贵的。
在本文中： 草拟、勾勒出初步的轮廓或想法。
在本文中： 创立、创办（公司或组织）。
在本文中： 巨头、规模庞大且有影响力的企业。
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
Accidentally; not on purpose.
错误地；无意中。
Thoroughly; knowing every detail of something.
彻底地；了解得透彻。
All the money that a person has saved during their life.
毕生积蓄。
To contain the beginning or the potential for something to develop in the future.
埋下...的种子；包含...的萌芽。
A penal institution for young offenders or children with behavioral problems.
感化学校 / 少年管教所
A business that designs or manufactures integrated circuits (microchips).
芯片公司
A table in a restaurant with benches on two or three sides.
（餐厅里的）雅座 / 卡座
A very large and powerful technology company that dominates its market.
科技巨头