Whitney wanted to eradicate the idea that in the case of a language we are dealing with a natural faculty; in fact, social institutions stand opposed to natural institutions.

  • -- Ferdinand de Saussure 索绪尔

惠特尼想要消除这样一种想法,即在语言的例子中,我们面对的是一种天生的能力;事实上,社会制度与自然制度是对立的。

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For me, singing is the most natural thing in the world. I've grown up with it and I know I've got that gift.

对我来说,唱歌是世界上最自然的事情。我就是这样长大的,我知道我有这样的天赋。

We must not let ourselves get driven off course, no matter what happens we must stick to our natural game.

我们不能让自己偏离轨道,不管发生什么,我们必须坚持我们的自然游戏。

The whole idea of everybody wanting to be somebody new was an important insight in terms of liking God.

每个人都想成为新的人,这是一个很重要的观点,关于喜欢上帝。

With no fact as a referent, what is normative is purely a matter of preference.

由于没有事实作为参照,规范性纯粹是偏好的问题。

The task of a writer consists of being able to make something out of an idea.

作家的任务是能够从一个想法中创造出一些东西。

Let me dispel a few rumors so they don't fester into facts.

让我澄清一些谣言,以免它们演变成事实。