It is only since linguistics has become more aware of its object of study, i.e. perceives the whole extent of it, that it is evident that this science can make a contribution to a range of studies that will be of interest to almost anyone.

  • -- Ferdinand de Saussure 索绪尔

只有当语言学对它的研究对象有了更多的认识,也就是对它的整个范围有了更多的认识之后,很明显,这门科学才能对几乎所有人都感兴趣的一系列研究作出贡献。

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A technical solution may be defined as one that requires a change only in the techniques of the natural sciences, demanding little or nothing in the way of change in human values or ideas of morality.

技术解决方案可以定义为只需要改变自然科学的技术,很少或根本不需要改变人类价值观或道德观念。

Maths is the purest science in that you don’t need any test tubes or animal testing to do it. All the other sciences eventually boil down to maths, apart from biology, which boils down to soup.

数学是最纯粹的科学,因为它不需要任何试管或动物实验。除了生物学可以归结为汤之外,其他所有的科学最终都归结为数学。

I don't like being recognised, I have no interest in being famous at all, I just do what I do. If I could be like Captain Kirk and beam myself up and then beam myself down, I would!

我不喜欢被人认出来,我对出名一点也不感兴趣,我只是做我所做的。如果我能像柯克船长一样,把自己发射上去,然后再发射下去,我会的!

My first dream as a child was to become a pilot. My second dream was to become an astronomer, and I pursued in parallel efforts and studies in these two areas.

我小时候的第一个梦想是成为一名飞行员。我的第二个梦想是成为一名天文学家,我在这两个领域同时努力和研究。

Those who do scientific or medical studies and have conclusions are reflecting the results preferred by those who pay them.

那些进行科学或医学研究并得出结论的人,反映了付费者所青睐的结果。

Empirical interest will be in the facts so far as they are relevant to the solution of these problems.

只要这些事实与这些问题的解决有关,经验主义的兴趣就在于这些事实。