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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Women are reputed never to be disgusted. The sad fact is that they often are, but not with men; following the lead of men, they are most often disgusted with themselves.

众所周知,女人从来不会感到恶心。可悲的事实是,他们经常这样,但不是和男人在一起;跟随男人的脚步,他们往往对自己感到厌恶。

I know we can't always know what medical surprises may happen during childbirth. But my hope is to go fully natural - no epidural, no interventions.

我知道我们不能总是知道分娩时可能会发生什么意外。但我的希望是完全自然的——没有硬膜外麻醉,没有干预。

It wasn't until I let go of the idea of the brass ring that it showed up, and fortunately for me, it coincided with getting clean.

直到我放弃了那个黄铜戒指的想法,它才出现了。幸运的是,它正好与我的清洁时间重合。

You have to be a bastard to make it, and that's a fact. And beatles are the biggest bastard on earth.

你必须是个混蛋才能成功,这是事实。披头士是世界上最大的混蛋。

Now, being a science fiction writer, when I see a natural principle, I wonder if it could fail.

现在,作为一名科幻小说家,当我看到一个自然法则时,我怀疑它是否会失败。

This is my idea of heaven, coming home and watching the news.

这就是我对天堂的看法,回家看新闻。