When he was about to give up an idea came to him.

就在他想放弃的时候，他突然想到了一个主意。

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A scientist should not give up an idea just because it is unpopular or goes against common senses.

科学家不应该因为一个观点不合潮流或者违反常识，就放弃它。

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Once they get an idea into their heads, they never give up.

他们一旦接受了某个想法，就永远不会放弃。

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