The obligation of subjects to the sovereign is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth by which he is able to protect them.

  • -- Thomas Hobbes 托马斯·霍布斯

臣民对君主的义务被理解为与他能够保护他们的权力一样长久,而且不再长久。

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All of the muscles were gone, so that was a real tough time of rebuilding all of that. But you have a deadline, you have an obligation. You've said that you will commit to this part, and I just can't live with myself for not really giving it as much as I can.

所有的肌肉都消失了,所以重建所有的肌肉非常困难。但是你有最后期限,你有义务。你说过你会致力于这一角色,但我无法忍受自己没有尽我所能去做。

It is clear to all that the animal organism is a highly complex system consisting of an almost infinite series of parts connected both with one another and, as a total complex, with the surrounding world, with which it is in a state of equilibrium.

所有人都清楚,动物有机体是一个高度复杂的系统,由几乎无穷无尽的部分组成,这些部分彼此相连,而且作为一个整体,它们与周围的世界相连,处于平衡状态。

We have an obligation and a responsibility to be investing in our students and our schools. We must make sure that people who have the grades, the desire and the will, but not the money, can still get the best education possible.

我们有义务和责任对我们的学生和学校进行投资。我们必须确保那些有成绩、有愿望、有意愿,但没有钱的人仍然能够得到最好的教育。

Who of us is able to read and understand and be entirely confident of the validity of his title to the land he lives on, and which he has redeemed from a state of nature by the most indefatigable industry and perseverance?

我们当中有谁能够阅读、理解并完全相信他对他所居住的土地的所有权,以及他通过最不屈不挠的勤奋和毅力从自然状态中拯救出来的土地?

Computers are famous for being able to do complicated things starting from simple programs.

计算机以能够从简单的程序开始做复杂的事情而闻名。

Wonderful teachers should never let themselves be drill sergeants for the state.

优秀的教师不应该让自己成为国家的教官。