I am opposed to the laying down of rules or conditions to be observed in the construction of bridges lest the progress of improvement tomorrow might be embarrassed or shackled by recording or registering as law the prejudices or errors of today.

  • -- Isambard Kingdom Brunel 伊桑巴德·金德姆·布鲁内尔

我反对在建造桥梁时制定应遵守的规则或条件,以免明天的进步由于把今天的偏见或错误记录或登记为法律而受到尴尬或束缚。

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I used to love watching him as a player, so it is a joy to play alongside him. I might take the mickey out of him, but deep down I have so much admiration for him.

我以前很喜欢看他踢球,所以和他一起踢球是一种乐趣。我也许会取笑他,但在内心深处,我对他非常钦佩。

Today, many companies are reporting that their number one constraint on growth is the inability to hire workers with the necessary skills.

如今,许多公司报告称,它们增长的头号制约因素是无法聘用具备必要技能的员工。

I think music will be created algorhythmically, all the things that we do will be boiled down to a little computer program.

我认为音乐将会以数学的方式被创造出来,我们所做的一切将会被浓缩成一个小小的电脑程序。

Alas, regardless of their doom, the little victims play! No sense have they of ills to come, nor care beyond today.

唉,不管他们的命运如何,这些小受害者还是在玩耍!他们不知道将来会有什么灾难,也不关心今天以后会发生什么。

Yesterday's just a memory, tomorrow is never what it's supposed to be.

昨天只是一段回忆,明天永远不是它应该成为的样子。

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.

不要把后天能做的事拖到明天。