7個「超酷」的液態氮示範實驗：英語精讀講義

The demonstrations you're about to see are for educational and entertainment purposes only and are not intended to be duplicated. 文法

你即將看到的示範僅供教育和娛樂參考，請勿模仿。

Get out your container of liquid nitrogen

拿出你裝液態氮的容器，

and grab a box of Neapolitan ice cream.

並拿一盒三色冰淇淋。

This is the type of ice cream that has three flavors in one,

這是一種將三種口味融為一體的冰淇淋，

so go ahead and separate the colors into different containers 語氣意圖

所以，直接把不同顏色的部分分別裝進不同的容器裡，

and give them a couple of minutes to melt. 片語搭配

然後等幾分鐘讓它們融化。

In the meantime, 表達脈絡

與此同時，

we'll need to fill a bowl with liquid nitrogen.

我們需要在一個碗裡裝滿液態氮。

This stuff is minus 321 degrees Fahrenheit,

這東西的溫度是零下321華氏度，

which means it's well below the freezing point of your party guests. 用詞

意味著它遠低於你派對客人的冰點。

Now,

現在，

if you try dripping your flavors in one drop at a time, 片語搭配

如果你嘗試將融化的冰淇淋一滴一滴地滴進去，

you'll notice they instantly bead up and freeze solid. 講解

你會發現它們立刻凝結成珠並凍成固體。

When you've got all the flavors you need,

當你把需要的所有口味都弄好後，

simply scoop the tasty pellets into a serving bowl and voila,

只需把這些美味的小顆粒舀進碗裡，瞧，

you've got a futuristic ice cream ready to serve and enjoy.

你就得到了一份充滿未來感的冰淇淋，隨時可以享用。

Load up a bowl with mini marshmallows 片語動詞

在碗裡裝滿迷你棉花糖，

and sprinkle liquid nitrogen over the top.

並在上面倒上液態氮。

The marshmallows should freeze instantly,

棉花糖應該會瞬間凍結，

but go ahead and let them soak for about 30 seconds just to be sure. 片語搭配

但為了確保萬無一失，還是讓它們浸泡大約30秒吧。

The end result is a sub-zero chill pill that's perfectly fine to eat and lets you see your breath when you crunch into it. 講解

最終結果就是一顆低於零度的冰鎮糖丸，完全可以食用，而且咬碎時還能讓你看到自己呼出的白氣。

Now,

現在，

if you flash freeze a larger marshmallow, 用詞

如果你速凍一顆大號棉花糖，

rather than eating it, 文法

然後不吃它，

try placing it on a plate and giving it a smack. 片語搭配

而是把它放在盤子上並用力拍一下。

It'll shatter into a thousand pieces.

它會碎成千百塊。

For this trick,

做這個把戲，

you'll need a glass bottle with a narrow neck and a party horn with a little hot glue added around the bottom. 用詞

你需要一個窄口的玻璃瓶，以及一個底部塗了一點熱熔膠的派對吹龍喇叭。

When it gets placed in the bottle,

當把它塞進瓶子時，

it should make a nice snug fit. 片語搭配

應該會卡得嚴絲合縫。

Now,

現在，

carefully pour the liquid nitrogen so the bottle is a quarter full,

小心倒進液態氮，讓瓶子裝滿四分之一，

followed by a shot of hot water. 文法

緊接著倒入少許熱水。

You can see that when the horn is pressed into place, 片語搭配

你會看到，當喇叭被按壓到位時，

it becomes a crazy noisemaker that blows all on its own. 片語搭配

它就成了一個會自己瘋狂吹響的發聲器。

If you get a few of these things going, 文法

如果你多弄幾個這玩意，

you can really make some noise.

真的能製造出不小的動靜。

When there isn't enough pressure to keep the horns going, 文法

當壓力不足以讓喇叭繼續吹響時，

try adding more hot water to the bottle

試著往瓶子裡加點熱水，

and place a balloon over the top.

並在頂部套上一個氣球。

There will still be enough pressure shooting up to inflate the balloons all on their own.

衝上來的壓力依然足以讓氣球自行膨脹。

It'll save you the effort, 片語搭配

這能省你不少力氣，

and the gas inside is completely harmless.

而且裡面的氣體是完全無害的。

Cut the top off of an empty soda can 片語動詞

剪掉一個空易開罐的頂部，

and fill it up with more liquid nitrogen. 片語動詞

並在裡面裝上更多液態氮。

If you let the can sit for a few minutes,

如果你讓易開罐靜置幾分鐘，

the extreme cold will pull oxygen out of the air and trap it at the bottom.

極度的嚴寒會把空氣中的氧氣提取出來並困在罐底。

Now,

現在，

try dipping a super strong magnet into the liquid,

試著把一塊超強磁鐵浸入液體中，

and when you pull it out,

當你把它拔出來時，

you'll have liquid oxygen stuck to the bottom,

你會發現液態氧吸附在了底部，

at least until it warms up and boils off. 片語動詞

至少在它變暖並沸騰揮發掉之前是這樣的。

Blow up a bunch of little party balloons 片語動詞

吹起一堆小號派對氣球，

and soak them in a container of liquid nitrogen

接著把它們浸泡在一罐液態氮裡，

so they shrink down to almost nothing. 片語動詞

這樣它們就會縮得很小很小。

Then quickly scoop them all into a bowl and stand back to watch the magic. 片語動詞

然後迅速把它們全都舀進一個碗裡，退後一步見證奇蹟。

Rising from a layer of mysterious flowing fog, 文法

從一層神祕流動的霧氣中升起，

your little balloon babies begin to grow right before your eyes, 慣用語

你的氣球寶寶們開始在你眼前不斷長大，

spilling over and covering the table. 片語動詞

甚至溢出來鋪滿整個桌子。

They grow up so fast, 語氣意圖

它們長得真快，

don't they?

不是嗎？

Fill one of your small balloons with helium

給你的其中一個小氣球充入氦氣，

and shrink it down in liquid nitrogen like you did the others. 文法

然後像之前那樣在液態氮中把它縮小。

Now,

現在，

scoop it out and place it down on a table to see what happens.

把它舀出來放在桌子上，看看會發生什麼。

You'll notice that after a few seconds,

你會發現幾秒鐘後，

it suddenly pops upright, 片語搭配

它突然立了起來，

then takes off like a little UFO. 片語動詞

然後像個小UFO一樣飛走了。

Your friends should be impressed

你的朋友們一定會印象深刻，

to see your little creation grow up and begin to fly.

看到你的小發明變大並開始飛翔。

Well,

好了，

now you know seven different party tricks with liquid nitrogen. 表達脈絡

現在你掌握了七個用液態氮玩的派對小把戲。

If you like this project,

如果你喜歡這個計畫，

perhaps you'll like some of my others.

也許你也會喜歡我的其他影片。

Check them out at the kingofrandom.com. 片語動詞

去 thekingofrandom.com 看看吧。

If you like adventures with mad science and mystery,

如果你喜歡瘋狂科學與未知的冒險，

then you'll probably love the Hobbit,

那你可能會愛上《哈比人》，

a story of magic,

這是一個關於魔法、

mystery,

謎團、

treasure,

寶藏

and dragons.

與巨龍的故事。

You can get a free copy from audible.com/thekingofrandom

你可以在 audible.com/thekingofrandom 免費獲取一本，

and choose from over 150,000 other titles.

還能從超過15萬種其他有聲書中進行選擇。

audible.com is helping support these projects

audible.com 在幫助支持這些計畫的同時，

and at the same time offering everyone a free audiobook and a free trial. 表達脈絡

還為每個人提供一本免費有聲書和一次免費試用。

Just check the description for the special link

只需查看簡介裡的專屬連結，

and find your next favorite book for free at audible.com/thekingofrandom.

就能在 audible.com/thekingofrandom 免費找到你下一本最愛的書。