They wonder much to hear that gold, which in itself is so useless a thing, should be everywhere so much esteemed, that even men for whom it was made, and by whom it has its value, should yet be thought of less value than it is.

  • -- Sir Thomas More 托马斯·莫尔爵士

他们听到黄金本身是如此无用的东西,却到处受到如此的尊敬,以致于即使是为黄金而造的人,对黄金有价值的人,也会被认为不如它本身有价值,感到十分惊奇。

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But perhaps the rest of us could have separate classes in science appreciation, the wonder of science, scientific ways of thinking, and the history of scientific ideas, rather than laboratory experience.

但是,也许我们其他人可以在科学鉴赏、科学奇迹、科学思维方式和科学思想史等方面单独上课,而不是在实验室里体验。

Billie and I did wonders for women's tennis. They owe me a piece of their checks.

比莉和我为女子网球创造了奇迹。他们欠我一张支票。

Yellow gold is plentiful compared to white-haired friends.

与白发朋友相比,黄金是丰富的。

Pure gold does not fear furnace.

真金不怕火炼。