1-on the run 在逃，逃跑

Among those on the run, there was a young scholar named Isaac Newton.

2-calculus 微积分

3-unravel 解开，揭示

4-solitude 独居

Suitably distant, it was where, in near total solitude , he would invent calculus, create the science of motion, unravel gravity, and more.

5-tout 兜售，吹嘘

Now, with the spread of the coronavirus imposing its new isolation, Newton's miracle year is being touted as a model.

6-specious 似是而非的，看似真实的

7-unleash 释放

But what's specious is the idea that Newton unleashed his mind on these problems once the plague had given him the gift of solitude.

8-shelter in place 就地避难

9-emulate 仿效，模仿

10-against that history 在这样的历史情况下

Against that history, telling yourself as you shelter in place that now is the time to emulate Newton's ambition is not so helpful.

11-stoke 激起，鼓动

Not because he is an impossible standard but because the real reason is to remember whatever aspect of your life that fired your passion before this mess-and to keep stoking it now.