Meaning is socially, historically, and rhetorically constructed.

  • -- Clifford Geertz 吉尔兹

意义是由社会、历史和修辞构成的。

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Historically, Heathrow has been something of a joke, outweighed by its excellent connections. We have to aspire to having an airport at Heathrow with two runways which is a world-class airport. It's a big challenge.

从历史上看,希思罗机场一直是一个笑话,其出色的连接能力超过了它。我们希望希思罗机场有两条跑道,这是一个世界级的机场。这是一个很大的挑战。

Historically, musicians know what it is like to be outside the norm - walking the high wire without a safety net. Our experience is not so different from those who march to the beat of different drummers.

从历史上看,音乐家们都知道不按常理出牌是什么感觉——在没有安全网的情况下走钢丝。我们的经历与那些随着不同鼓手的节拍行进的人并没有太大的不同。

To put meaning in one's life may end in madness, But life without meaning is the torture Of restlessness and vague desire-It is a boat longing for the sea and yet afraid.

赋予生命意义可能会导致疯狂的结局,但是没有意义的生命是对躁动和模糊欲望的折磨——它是一只渴望大海却又害怕的船。

Ultimately, man should not ask what the meaning of his life is, but rather he must recognize that it is he who is asked.

最后,人不应该问他生命的意义是什么,而是他必须认识到是他被问。