伊莱·惠特尼 Eli Whitney Yīlái Huìtèní

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中文

伊莱·惠特尼（Eli Whitney，1765年12月8日－1825年1月8日）是美国发明家，以发明棉花剥棉机而闻名于世。他的发明极大地提高了棉花的生产效率，深刻地影响了美国南方的经济和社会发展，同时也加剧了奴隶制在南方的扩张。惠特尼出生于马萨诸塞州，年轻时展现出非凡的机械才能。1793年，他来到佐治亚州，发明了棉花剥棉机，这台机器能够快速有效地将棉花籽从棉花纤维中分离出来。在此之前，剥棉是一个费时费力的过程，严重限制了棉花生产。棉花剥棉机的发明，不仅降低了棉花的生产成本，还刺激了棉花种植业的蓬勃发展，使得美国南方成为世界主要的棉花生产地。然而，棉花剥棉机的广泛应用也与奴隶制的扩张密切相关。因为棉花种植利润的提高，使得奴隶主们更加依赖奴隶劳动，这使得奴隶制的残酷性进一步加深，最终也为美国内战埋下了伏笔。此外，惠特尼还致力于推广大规模生产的理念，并取得了一定的成就，对美国早期工业化进程做出了贡献。惠特尼的一生充满争议，他的发明既带来了经济繁荣，也造成了深远的社会问题，他的复杂遗产至今仍值得我们反思。

拼音

Yīlái Huìtèní (Yīlái Huìtèní, 1765 nián 12 yuè 8 rì — 1825 nián 1 yuè 8 rì) shì Měiguó fā míng jiā, yǐ fā míng miánhua bō miánjī ér wénmíng yú shì. Tā de fā míng jí dà dì tígāo le miánhua de shēngchǎn xiàolǜ, shēnkè dì yǐngxiǎng le Měiguó nánfāng de jīngjì hé shèhuì fāzhǎn, tóngshí yě jiā jù le núlì zhì zài nánfāng de kuòzhǎn. Huìtèní chūshēng yú Mǎsàzhūshài zhōu, niánqīng shí zhǎnxian chū fēifán de jīxiè cáinéng. 1793 nián, tā lái dào Zuòzhìyà zhōu, fā míng le miánhua bō miánjī, zhè tái jīqì nénggòu kuàisù yǒuxiào dì jiāng miánhua zǐ cóng miánhua xiānwéi zhōng fēn lí chūlái. Zài cǐ zhīqián, bō mián shì yīgè fèishí fèilì de guòchéng, yánzhòng xiànzhì le miánhua shēngchǎn. Miánhua bō miánjī de fā míng, bù jǐn jiàngdī le miánhua de shēngchǎn chéngběn, hái cìjī le miánhua zhòngzhí yè de péngbó fāzhǎn, shǐdé Měiguó nánfāng chéngwéi shìjiè zhǔyào de miánhua shēngchǎn dì. Rán'ér, miánhua bō miánjī de guǎnfàn yìngyòng yě yǔ núlì zhì de kuòzhǎn mìqiè xiāngguān. Yīnwèi miánhua zhòngzhí lìrùn de tígāo, shǐdé núlì zhǔ men gèngjiā yīkào núlì láodòng, zhè shǐdé núlì zhì de cánkù xìng zìjìn yībù jiāshēn, zuìzhōng yě wèi Měiguó nèizhàn mái le xià bǐ. Cǐwài, Huìtèní hái zhìlì yú tuīguǎng dà guīmó shēngchǎn de lǐniàn, bìng qǔdé le yīdìng de chéngjiù, duì Měiguó zǎoqī gōngyè huà jìnchéng zuò chū le gòngxiàn. Huìtèní de yīshēng chōngmǎn zhēngyì, tā de fā míng jì dàilái le jīngjì fánróng, yě zàochéng le shēnyuǎn de shèhuì wèntí, tā de fùzá yíchǎn zhìjīn réng zhídé wǒmen fǎnsī.

English

Eli Whitney (December 8, 1765 – January 8, 1825) was an American inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin. His invention dramatically increased the efficiency of cotton production, profoundly impacting the economic and social development of the American South while also exacerbating the expansion of slavery in the region. Born in Massachusetts, Whitney displayed exceptional mechanical aptitude from a young age. In 1793, he arrived in Georgia and invented the cotton gin, a machine that could quickly and efficiently separate cotton seeds from the cotton fibers. Before this invention, separating cotton seeds was a time-consuming and laborious process, severely limiting cotton production. The invention of the cotton gin not only reduced the cost of cotton production but also stimulated the rapid growth of the cotton industry, transforming the American South into a major cotton producer worldwide. However, the widespread adoption of the cotton gin was inextricably linked to the expansion of slavery. The increased profitability of cotton cultivation led to greater reliance on enslaved labor by plantation owners, intensifying the brutality of the system and ultimately contributing to the causes of the American Civil War. Furthermore, Whitney dedicated himself to promoting the concept of mass production, achieving significant success and contributing to the early industrialization of America. Whitney's life remains a subject of complex debate, as his invention brought economic prosperity while also resulting in profound social problems; his complex legacy continues to warrant reflection.

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中文

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