Where words can be translated into equivalent words, the style of an original can be closely followed; but no translation which aims at being written in normal English can reproduce the style of Aristotle.

  • -- George Gilbert Aime Murray 乔治·吉尔伯特·艾梅·默里

如果词语可以被翻译成等价的词语,就可以紧跟原文的风格;但是,任何旨在用普通英语写作的翻译都不能再现亚里士多德的风格。

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In order to exist just once in the world, it is necessary never again to exist.

为了在这个世界上只存在一次,就有必要永远不再存在。

Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say and not giving a damn.

风格就是知道你是谁,知道你想说什么,而不在乎。

My contention is that that style is just as stylized as an ornate style.

我的观点是,这种风格和华丽的风格一样具有风格化。

We turn toward God only to obtain the impossible.

我们转向神,只为了得到不可能的事。