A solar eclipse has several areas we need to discuss.

我们需要对日食的几个方面进行讨论。

Ancient cultures were often frightened by eclipses.

古时候的人常受到日食的惊吓。

And in 1715, he became the first person to make an accurate eclipse prediction.

1715年，他成为第一个准确预测日食的人。

But, some parts of eclipse-watching are more dangerous than others.

但是，观赏日食的某些阶段会比其他部分更危险。

If you don't mind, I — I do want to go outside and see the eclipse.

如果可以的话，我是想出去看日食的。

A dark circle either completely or partly covers the sun as a result.

日食的结果就是太阳被黑色的光圈完全住或者部分被住。

4,000 years ago, Chinese astronomers made the oldest suspected mention of an eclipse.

4000 年前，中国天文学家首次提到了疑似日食的记录。

Nearly 600 years later, in nearby Babylon, eclipse watchers would finally figure out the pattern that eclipses follow.

大约 600 年后，在附近的巴比伦，观测日食的人终于发现了日食的规律。

On Monday, we're going to have a special edition of the show focused on Monday's eclipse.

期一，我们将会有一期专门讨论期一日食的特别节目。

But that doesn't mean they can't experience the fun and wonder of a solar eclipse.

但这并不意味着他们不能体验日食的乐趣和奇妙。

It says the Bible describes an eclipse-like phenomenon when Jesus Christ was on the cross.

他们提到，《圣经》描述了耶稣基督被钉在十字架上时出现类似日食的现象。

At the climax of the solar eclipse, the Moon fully covers the Sun, and the sky goes completely dark.

在日食的高潮部分，月球完全住太阳，天空变得一片漆黑。

The tiny gaps between the leaves will project the image of the eclipsed sun.

叶子间的小缝隙会阻挡日食的伤害。

It's just a way of watching the shadow of the eclipse move across the sun.

这是一种可以观测到日食的影子在太阳上移动的方式。

Many of you may remember, we learned all about solar eclipses on CNN 10, a few weeks ago.

你们中的许多人可能还记得，几周前，我们在节目里学习了有关日食的知识。

Adults should also explain the dangers of incorrectly viewing a solar eclipse and make sure youngsters understand safety precautions.

成人还应该解释错误观看日食的危险，并确保年轻人了解安全预防措施。

He said those related to viewing the eclipse are currently under review.

他说，目前正在审查与观看日食有关的申请。

The size of the hole, how the moon and solar eclipses looked, how lenses and mirrors bent and bounced light.

洞的大小，月亮和日食的样子，透镜和镜子如何弯曲和反射光线。

So why does the path of a solar eclipse travel from west to east?

所以为什么日食运行的轨迹是从西向东的呢？

The good news for astronomy enthusiasts is that there are ways to safely view a solar eclipse.

对天文爱好者来说一个好消息是，有安全观看日食的方法。