He uses statistics like a drunk uses lamp-posts, more for support than illumination.

  • -- Romano Prodi 罗马诺·普罗迪

他使用统计数据就像醉汉使用灯柱一样,更多的是为了支撑而不是照明。

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We've got a support system that gives our players a wonderful opportunity to graduate. If they go to class and give good effort, they can graduate from this school, and I believe that's important when you go out recruiting.

我们有一个支持系统,为我们的球员提供了一个很好的毕业机会。如果他们去上课并付出努力,他们就能从这所学校毕业,我相信这一点在你出去招聘时是很重要的。

The statistics show that when you've done something for so long, it'll either be, yeah, you're slowing down, or someone's doing it better. But physically, I feel great. More than that, it's mental and spiritual.

统计数据显示,当你做某件事太久了,要么是你慢下来了,要么是有人做得更好了。但是身体上,我感觉很好。更重要的是,这是精神和精神上的。

A new poll shows that Senator Kerry's support in the South is strongest amongst blacks. Kerry's appeal to Southern blacks is obvious. He is a white man who lives far, far away.

一项新的民意调查显示,克里参议员在南方黑人中的支持率最高。克里对南方黑人的吸引力是显而易见的。他是一个住在很远很远地方的白人。

Certainly, last year we did an episode about the census and sampling versus a direct statistic. You just said the word "census," and people fall asleep.

当然,去年我们做了一集关于人口普查和抽样与直接统计的对比。你刚说“人口普查”,人们就睡着了。