So far as the advocates of a constructed international language are concerned, it is rather to be wondered at how much in common their proposals actually have, both in vocabulary and in general spirit of procedure.

  • -- Edward Sapir 爱德华·萨皮尔

就一种建构的国际语言的倡导者而言,他们的建议实际上在词汇和一般程序精神上有多少共同之处,这是相当令人惊奇的。

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A common creation demands a common sacrifice, and perhaps not the least potent argument in favour of a constructed international language is the fact that it is equally foreign, or apparently so, to the traditions of all nationalities.

一种共同的创造需要共同的牺牲,也许支持一种建构的国际语言的最有力的论据是,它对所有民族的传统都是同样陌生的,或者显然是如此。

Right now the long-term investors are telling us that they're not as concerned about inflation and so we're seeing these rates now move into the marketplace and out to the street - rates that individuals can get.

现在,长期投资者告诉我们,他们不那么担心通货膨胀,所以我们现在看到这些利率进入市场,走向街头——个人可以得到的利率。

The style of an author should be the image of his mind, but the choice and command of language is the fruit of exercise.

一个作家的文体应该是他心灵的形象,而语言的选择和运用则是练习的结果。

If you aren't having no fun, die, because you're running a worthless program, far as I'm concerned.

如果你没有乐趣,死吧,因为你在运行一个毫无价值的程序,在我看来。

Its language is as bare as a monk's cell, and as uninviting.

它的语言就像僧侣的囚室一样光秃秃的,也一样令人生厌。