In a sense, every form of expression is imposed upon one by social factors, one's own language above all.

  • -- Edward Sapir 爱德华·萨皮尔

从某种意义上说,每一种表达形式都是由社会因素,尤其是自己的语言强加于人的。

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The psychology of a language which, in one way or another, is imposed upon one because of factors beyond one's control, is very different from the psychology of a language which one accepts of one's free will.

一种语言的心理,以这样或那样的方式,由于无法控制的因素而强加于人,与一种语言的心理是非常不同的,这种语言的心理是一个人接受自己的自由意志。

We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.

我们不只是借用词语;有时,英语在小巷里追逐其他语言,把它们打得不省力气,搜刮口袋里的新词汇。

The most influential of all educational factors is the conversation in a child's home.

在所有的教育因素中,影响最大的是孩子家中的谈话。

I think there's a mystery about what a social movement is.

我认为社会运动是一个谜。

Music as a social conduit has always been important to me.

音乐作为一种社交渠道一直对我很重要。

The language you are about to hear... is disturbing.

你将要听到的语言……是令人不安的。