It is one of the aims of linguistics to define itself, to recognise what belongs within its domain. In those cases where it relies upon psychology, it will do so indirectly, remaining independent.

  • -- Ferdinand de Saussure 索绪尔

语言学的目标之一就是定义自己,识别属于自己的领域。在那些依赖心理的情况下,它会间接地这么做,保持独立。

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The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.

领导者的首要责任是定义现实。最后是说谢谢。在这两者之间,领导者是一个仆人。

It just seems like that because I do a lot of independent films that don't get to the mainstream.

因为我拍了很多没有进入主流的独立电影。

Mad, adj. Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence.

受高度智力独立影响的。

Directly, or indirectly, everything we write is for someone.

直接地,或间接地,我们所写的一切都是为了某个人。

I would far rather feel remorse than know how to define it.

我宁愿感到懊悔,也不愿知道如何去定义它。