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Stephen William Hawking was an English physicist, cosmologist, and author. He died on 14 March 2018 at the age of 76. Stephen Hawking’s life is remarkable in many ways. Firstly, he has made groundbreaking discoveries regarding the cosmos, black holes, and other unexplored aspects of the universe we live in. Secondly, he has survived motor neuron disease which was diagnosed when he was 21 years old. He has been immobilized since his twenties and then lost the power of speech. Hawking told The New York Times in 2011 that the disease had taught him “not to pity myself.” He added, “My advice t...

Stephen William Hawking was an English physicist, cosmologist, and author. He died on 14 March 2018 at the age of 76. Stephen Hawking’s life is remarkable in many ways. Firstly, he has made groundbreaking discoveries regarding the cosmos, black holes, and other unexplored aspects of the universe we live in. Secondly, he has survived motor neuron disease which was diagnosed when he was 21 years old. He has been immobilized since his twenties and then lost the power of speech. Hawking told The New York Times in 2011 that the disease had taught him “not to pity myself.” He added, “My advice to other disabled people would be, concentrate on things your disability doesn’t prevent you doing well, and don’t regret the things it interferes with. Don’t be disabled in spirit, as well as physically.”

*physicist 物理學家

*cosmologist 宇宙學家

*groundbreaking開創性的
If something is groundbreaking, it is very new and a big change from other things of its type.
His latest movie is interesting, but not groundbreaking.

*motor neuron disease肌萎縮性脊髓側索硬化症

*diagnose診斷
to recognize and name the exact character of a disease or a problem, by examining it
The specialist diagnosed cancer.
His condition was diagnosed as some type of blood disorder.
She was diagnosed with/as having diabetes.
The electrician has diagnosed a fault in the wiring.

*immobilize鎖止
to stop something or someone from moving
You can immobilize the car by removing the spark plugs.
The broken limb must be immobilized as soon as possible.

*pity
同情，憐憫
a feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone else's unhappiness or difficult situation
The girl stood gazing in/with pity at the old lion in the cage.
She agreed to go out with him more out of pity than anything.
These people don't want pity, they want practical help.
遺憾，可惜
If something is described as a pity, it is disappointing or not satisfactory.
"Can't you go to the party? Oh, that's (such) a pity."
It's a pity (that) children spend so little time outside nowadays.
Pity (that) you didn't remember to give me the message.
What a pity you're ill!
"I called the restaurant, but they're closed tonight." "Pity."
We'll have to leave early, more's the pity (= and I am unhappy about it).
The pity was that so few people bothered to come.

*interfere
干涉，干預
to involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not helpful
It's their problem and I'm not going to interfere.
I'd never interfere between (US with) a husband and wife.
Interfering in other people's relationships is always a mistake.

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