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理论
Theory
It really is a nice theory. The only defect I think it has is probably common to all philosophical theories. It's wrong.
这确实是一个很好的理论。我认为它唯一的缺陷可能是所有哲学理论所共有的。这是错误的。
The proposition that humans have mental characteristics wholly absent in non-humans is inconsistent with the theory of evolution.
认为人类具有非人类完全没有的心理特征的观点与进化论是不一致的。
Theory not only formulates what we know but also tells us what we want to know, that is, the questions to which an answer is needed.
理论不仅规定了我们所知道的东西，而且告诉我们我们想知道什么，也就是需要答案的问题。
Beck said he didn't believe in the theory of a song coming through you as if you were an open vessel. I agree with him to a certain extent.
贝克说，他不相信有一种理论，认为你是一艘敞开的船，会有一首歌穿过你。在某种程度上我同意他的看法。
I always argued against the auteur theory; films are a collaborative art form. I've had some fantastically good people help me make the movies.
我总是反对导演理论;电影是一种合作的艺术形式。我有一些很棒的人帮我拍电影。
When a torrent sweeps a man against a boulder, you must expect him to scream, and you need not be surprised if the scream is sometimes a theory.
当激流把一个人冲到一块大石头上时，你必须期待他会尖叫，如果尖叫有时只是一种理论，你也不必感到惊讶。
The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he is one of God's children, but that as soon as he succeeds he is taken over by the Devil.
这个理论似乎是说，只要一个人失败了，他就是上帝的孩子之一，但是一旦他成功了，他就被魔鬼接管了。
Europe is so well gardened that it resembles a work of art, a scientific theory, a neat metaphysical system. Man has re-created Europe in his own image.
欧洲是如此精心打理，就像一件艺术品，一个科学的理论，一个整洁的形而上学体系。人类按照自己的形象重新创造了欧洲。
Postmodernism is an academic theory, originating in academia with an academic elite, not in the world of women and men, where feminist theory is rooted.
后现代主义是一种学术理论，发源于学术精英的学术界，而不是植根于女权主义理论的男女世界。
I have this theory that, depending on your attitude, your life doesn't have to become this ridiculous charade that it seems so many people end up living.
我有这样一个理论，根据你的态度，你的生活不一定要变成很多人最终生活的那种可笑的伪装。
Indeed, this epistemological theory of the relation between theory and experiment differs sharply from the epistemological theory of naive falsificationism.
事实上，这种关于理论和实验之间关系的认识论理论与天真证伪主义的认识论理论有很大的不同。
In so far as such a theory is empirically correct it will also tell us what empirical facts it should be possible to observe in a given set of circumstances.
只要这种理论在经验上是正确的，它还将告诉我们，在给定的一组情况下，应该能够观察到哪些经验事实。
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In order to govern, the question is not to follow out a more or less valid theory but to build with whatever materials are at hand. The inevitable must be accepted and turned to advantage.
为了管理，问题不是遵循一个或多或少有效的理论，而是用手边的任何材料来建造。不可避免的事情必须被接受并加以利用。
If the theory turns out to be right, that will be tremendously thick and tasty icing on the cake.
如果这个理论被证明是正确的，那将是非常厚和美味的锦上添花。
It is an acknowledged truth in philosophy that a just theory will always be confirmed by experiment.
一个公正的理论总是要经过实验才能得到证实，这在哲学中是一个公认的真理。
Rational behavior requires theory. Reactive behavior requires only reflex action.
理性行为需要理论。反应性行为只需要反射性行为。
Theory helps us to bear our ignorance of facts.
理论帮助我们忍受对事实的无知。
I have a theory and I really believe it. I think your worst weakness can become your greatest single strength.
我有一个理论，我真的相信它。我认为你最大的缺点可以变成你最大的优点。