There is a footnote to the invention of the lightning conductor.

对于避雷针的发明有一个补充说明。

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Probably, however, Franklin is most famous today for his inventions, especially the lightning conductor.

但今天最使他出名的或许是他的发明。

youdao

However, he did invent the lightning conductor, which protects buildings and ships from damage caused by lightning.

然而，他发明了避雷装置，这种装置可以保护建筑物和轮船以避免闪电带来的损害。

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It is both Mr Mandelson's bad luck and his good luck that his beliefs and personality, together with the singular path he has taken to the top, make him the perfect lightning conductor for all these resentments.

ECONOMIST: The meaning of Mandelson