夏夜已很深了,许多人仍坐在广场上乘凉。这时,泰勒斯(古希腊第一个哲学家和天文学家)仰面朝天慢慢地向广场走来,专心致志地观察天空上的星辰。在他的前面有个又大又深的土坑,泰勒斯没有发现它,一脚踩空,掉了下去……周围的人见了都哈哈大笑起来。有个人嘲笑他说:“你自称能够认识天上的东西,却不知道脚下面是什么,你研究学问得益真大啊,跌进坑里就是你的学问给你带来的好处吧!”这一挖苦又引来一阵笑声。泰勒斯 Summer night has been very deep, many people still sit in the square shade. At this time, Thales (the first Greek philosopher and astronomer) walked slowly to the square, observing the stars in the sky with dedication. In front of him there was a big and deep pit, Thales did not find it, kicked empty, fell down ... ... people around all saw and laughed. Someone laughed at him and said: "You claim to know something in heaven, but you do not know what is under your feet. Your research interests are really great. Falling into a pit is the benefit of your knowledge! This sarcasm leads to a burst of laughter. Thales