The first time I read an excellent work, it is to me just as if I gained a new friend; and when I read over a book I have perused before, it resembles the meeting of an old one.

  • -- George Gissing 乔治?吉辛

我第一次读到一本优秀的作品,对我来说就像交了一个新朋友;当我读一本我以前读过的书时,它就像一本旧书的相遇。

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However, it does seem now that the international community, more importantly the powers that have influence, and, even more importantly, Afghanistan's neighbors realize that it is high time that they work together, and not against one another.

然而,现在看来,国际社会,更重要的是有影响力的大国,更重要的是,阿富汗的邻国认识到,现在是他们合作的时候了,而不是相互对立。

Most people have excellent necks. Now they cover them with curtains, which is kind of ridiculous. But there are some beautiful necklines that you can cut into and create wonderful backs, as well as bone structure for the face.

大多数人都有很好的脖子。现在他们用窗帘盖住它们,这有点可笑。但也有一些美丽的领口,你可以剪开,创造出美妙的背部,以及面部的骨骼结构。

Well, it's a humor strip, so my first responsibility has always been to entertain the reader... But if, in addition, I can help move readers to thought and judgment about issues that concern me, so much the better.

嗯,这是一个幽默连环画,所以我的首要职责一直是娱乐读者……但是,如果我能帮助读者对我关心的问题进行思考和判断,那就更好了。

It had been startling and disappointing to me to find out that story books had been written by people, that books were not natural wonders, coming of themselves like grass.

当我发现故事书是由人写的,书并不是自然奇观,而是像草一样自己生长出来的时候,我感到既震惊又失望。

I think Juan stopped short - he got halfway to the destination and got off the train. He is certainly an excellent writer and a good person, but I'm not a nationalist.

我想胡安突然停了下来——他走到半路下了火车。他当然是一个优秀的作家和好人,但我不是一个民族主义者。

But there is in everything a reasonable division of labour. I have written the book, and nothing on earth would induce me to read it.

但每件事都有合理的分工。这本书是我写的,无论如何也引不起我去读它。

With no reason to hide these words I feel, and no reason to talk about the books I read, but still, I do.

我没有理由隐藏我的感受,也没有理由谈论我读过的书,但我仍然这么做。

People wish to learn to swim and at the same time to keep one foot on the ground.

人们希望学会游泳,同时保持一只脚在地面上。

Don't say negative things about your spouse and children.

不要说你的配偶和孩子的坏话。

I'll play what you want or I won't play at all.

我想弹什么就弹什么,否则我就不弹了。