But in due course it became evident that not only a physical situation qua physics, but the meaning of that situation to people, was sometimes a factor, through the behavior of people, in the start of a fire.

  • -- Benjamin Lee Whorf 本杰明·李·沃尔夫

但是,随着时间的推移,很明显,不仅物理情境是一种物理现象,而且这种情境对人们的意义,有时也是一个因素,通过人们的行为,在火灾中起作用。

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Cereal production in the rain-fed areas still remains relatively unaffected by the impact of the green revolution, but significant change and progress are now becoming evident in several countries.

雨养地区的谷物生产仍然相对不受绿色革命的影响,但几个国家的重大变化和进展现正变得明显。

Of course, screening for HIV did essentially eliminate the transmission of this virus by transfusions.

当然,艾滋病毒筛查确实从根本上消除了这种病毒的输血传播。

We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal.

我们认为这些真理是不言而喻的:人人生而平等。

Golf course design is exciting.

高尔夫球场设计令人兴奋。