来自《读心人第5季第4集第0集》

The only rational explanation

唯一合理的解释就是
is that the object wasn't metal at all.

那个东西根本就不是金属
So we tried other objects

所以我们实验了其他的一些物品
made from rubbers and plastics and various types of polymers.

橡胶塑料还有其他形式的聚合物
And nothing worked. Finally we wondered

但都没有成功最后我们在想
if the object wasn't made from an inorganic compound,

那个东西不是由无机化合物构成的
but rather from an organic substance commonly found

而是由一种在魔术舞台上常见的
on a magic stage - dry ice.

物质构成的干冰
It worked. This is brilliant.

结果成功了太神奇了
This belt is strong enough to jam the motor

这条带子很结实足以将发动机卡住
but not so strong as to strip the gears.

但又不至于损坏齿轮
Which would account for the lack

并且没有留下