In one case out of a hundred a point is excessively discussed because it is obscure; in the ninety-nine remaining it is obscure because it is excessively discussed.

  • -- Edgar Allan Poe 埃德加·艾伦·坡

在一百种情况中,有一种情况过分讨论一点,因为它晦涩难懂;在剩下的99篇文章中,由于讨论过多,这篇文章晦涩难懂。

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So, when the discussion about not using the term feminist came up at a conference workshop, I couldn't believe it. The more I listened, the more I felt the need to express my passion about my identity as a feminist.

所以,当在一次研讨会上讨论不使用女权主义这个词时,我简直不敢相信。我听的越多,就越觉得有必要表达我作为女权主义者的激情。

But I'll tell you something: We had a big family discussion about it recently, my two sisters and I, and I pointed out that we all have the same genes as our mother and we're all susceptible to becoming alcoholics.

但我要告诉你一件事:我和我的两个姐妹最近就这个问题进行了一次大型的家庭讨论,我指出我们都和我们的母亲有相同的基因,我们都很容易成为酗酒者。

There may be something good in silence. It's a brand new thing. You can hear the funniest little discussions, if you keep turning the volume down. Shut yourself up, and listen out loud.

在沉默中也许会有一些美好的东西。这是一个全新的东西。如果你一直把音量调低,你就能听到最有趣的小讨论。把自己关起来,大声听。

I never discuss discussions.

我从不讨论讨论。