第18课 Electric Currents in Modern Art

1、 The idea that modern can only beseen in museums is mistaken.
那种认为现代艺术只能在博物馆里才能看到的观点是错误的。
Mistaken这里是adj，表示“错误的”的意思

2、 Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed tonotice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places.
即使是对艺术不感兴趣的人也不会不注意到在公共场所展示的现代艺术品。
双重否定句。

3、 Oddly shaped forms that are suspended from the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar toeverybody.
    人们所熟悉的是悬挂在天花板上、造型奇特、随风飘荡的雕塑品。

4、 Sparks were emitted from small black boxesand red lamps flashed on and off angrily.
   小黑盒子里迸出火花，红色灯泡发怒似地忽明忽暗。