几个世纪以来，科学家都在尝试将基本金属变为贵金属，最常见的是铅变成黄金——甚至现代科学之父艾萨克·牛顿也是一个炼金术士。
For centuries, scientists have tried to turn base metals into precious ones, most commonly lead into gold — even Isaac Newton, the father of modern science, was an alchemist.
很多人将他视为现代科学中的地理学之父。
Many regard him as the father of geology as a modern science.
很多人将他视为现代科学中的地理学之父。
Many regard him as the father of geology as a modern science.
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