lodestone

Lodestone is a type of magnetite ( a magnetic iron ore ) that becomes highly magnetized when struck by lightning . The result is a mineral that 's magnetized toward both the north and south poles .

天然磁石是一种被雷电击中之后高度磁化的磁铁矿石（带有磁性的铁矿石），可以自然指向南北两极。

We 're not certain precisely who came up with the clever idea of discerning direction using lodestone , but archaeological evidence shows the Chinese fashioned ladles that balanced on a divining board ;

是谁这么聪明，想出用天然磁石来辨别方向的主意，我们已不得而知，但据考古学资料显示，是古代中国人发明了杓，并使其能在占卜盘上平稳转动；

Are called lodestone would attract pieces of iron .

某种称为磁石的矿石会吸引铁片。

A kind tongue is the lodestone of the hearts of men .

仁慈的话是人心的磁铁。

Love is the lodestone of life .

情感是西方日常表达的磁石。

This is because it involves a potential conflict with another lodestone of new product development , i.e.customer orientation .

这是由于它涉及一个与新产品开发的其它主要吸引力的潜在的冲突，比如，以顾客为中心。

A kindly tongue is the lodestone of the hearts of men .

和言善语乃是人心的磁石。

The earliest compasses were created in the fourth century B.C. and were made of lodestone.The mere existence of lodestone is the result of a bit of luck .

最早的指南针出现在公元前4世纪，由天然磁石磨制而成。天然磁石的存在委实是上天的眷顾。