A suggestion had been made to me looking toward a professorship in some Western college, but after due consideration, I declined to consider the matter.

  • -- Simon Newcomb 西蒙·纽科姆

曾有人建议我去某所西方大学当教授,但经过适当考虑后,我拒绝考虑这件事。

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I thought that by saying no and explaining my reasons my employer would abandon his social suggestions. However, to my regret, in the following few weeks, he continued to ask me out on several occasions.

我认为,通过说“不”并解释我的理由,我的雇主就会放弃他的社交建议。然而,令我遗憾的是,在接下来的几个星期里,他继续几次约我出去。

I talked to the record company about what I had in mind. They said they wanted something lush. I figured the best thing to do was let them hear what I had in mind.

我和唱片公司谈了我的想法。他们说他们想要一些茂盛的东西。我想最好的办法就是让他们听到我的想法。