We hear from mathematicians that bees have practically solved a recondite problem, and have made their cells of the proper shape to hold the greatest possible amount of honey, with the least possible consumption of precious wax in their construction.

我们从数学家那里听说蜜蜂实际上已经解决了一个深奥的问题，并使它们的细胞具有适当的形状以容纳尽可能多的蜂蜜，同时在它们的构造中消耗尽可能少的珍贵蜡。