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The supposed inferiority of a constructed language to a national one on the score of richness of connotation is, of course, no criticism of the idea of a constructed language.

  • -- Edward Sapir 爱德华·萨皮尔

当然，所谓建构语言在内涵丰富性上不如民族语言，并不是对建构语言思想的批判。

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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。

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The attitude of independence toward a constructed language which all national speakers must adopt is really a great advantage, because it tends to make man see himself as the master of language instead of its obedient servant.

独立对待一种所有说本国话的人都必须采用的建构语言的态度确实是一个很大的优势，因为它往往使人把自己看作是语言的主人，而不是语言的顺从的仆人。

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English was such a strange language expressive in so may way, but so bland in others.

英语是一种如此奇怪的语言，表达方式如此随意，但在其他语言中却如此平淡无奇。

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Music is a great energizer. It's a language everybody knows.

音乐是一种强大的能量来源。这是一种大家都知道的语言。

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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.

假装自卑，助长他的傲慢。

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