The appearance of the bones of quadrupeds, especially those of complete bodies in the strata, tells us either that the layer itself which carries them was in earlier times dry land or that dry land was at least formed in the immediate area.

  • -- Georges Cuvier 乔治·居维叶

四足动物骨骼的出现,特别是地层中完整躯体骨骼的出现,告诉我们,携带它们的地层本身是在早期的陆地上,或者陆地至少是在附近地区形成的。

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If we were living in ancient Rome or Greece, I would be considered sickly and unattractive. The times dictate that thin is better for some strange reason, which I think is foolish.

如果我们生活在古罗马或希腊,我会被认为体弱多病,毫无吸引力。时代要求瘦更好,因为一些奇怪的原因,我认为这是愚蠢的。

I do have a family, and obviously I spend as much time as I can with them. Though even when I'm with my family, my mind tends to drift toward baseball.

我确实有一个家庭,显然我花了尽可能多的时间和他们在一起。尽管当我和家人在一起的时候,我的思想倾向于棒球。

People tolerate a lot for looks. They tolerate much less for plainness.

人们对外表很宽容。他们对相貌平平的人宽容得多。

Dress up a stick and it does not appear to be a stick.

装扮一根棍子,它看起来并不像一根棍子。