A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
讨论
Discussion
The public character of every public servant is legitimate subject of discussion, and his fitness or unfitness for office may be fairly canvassed by any person.
每一个公务员的公共性都是正当的讨论话题，任何人都可以公平地讨论他是否适合担任公职。
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.
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。
Yet the effort to inform the public also encouraged responsible public discussion that succeeded in developing a consensus for the measured approach that many scientists supported.
然而，向公众提供信息的努力也鼓励了负责任的公众讨论，这些讨论成功地就许多科学家支持的有分寸的方法达成了共识。
The green-light meeting, when I first started at Paramount, would consist of maybe three or four of us in a room. Perhaps two or three of us would have read the script under discussion.
当我刚开始在派拉蒙公司工作时，这个绿灯会议可能只有我们三个或四个人在一个房间里。也许我们中会有两三个人读过正在讨论的剧本。
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。
And yet I would not freely exchange my science for those of my fellow laureates. They are forever confined in their professional discussions to the small numbers of their fellow scientists.
然而，我不会自由地用我的科学来交换我的获奖者。他们的专业讨论永远局限于他们的少数科学家同行。
There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the simple development of the contrary qualities. They will not bear discussion.
有两件事是不能正面攻击的:无知和心胸狭窄。它们只能被相反品质的简单发展所动摇。他们不愿意讨论。
The aspect of congresses and such meetings generally to which I attach the greatest importance is the discussion. That is why people assemble: to hear different opinions, rather than to pass resolutions.
我最重视的一般大会和这类会议的方面是讨论。这就是为什么人们聚集在一起:听取不同的意见，而不是通过决议。
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。
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。
There's a bizarre insistence on how a story should be. 'The protagonist must be sympathetic!' they say. Whatever that means. I never engage in that discussion. I never use that word, 'sympathetic.' I just know 'interesting.'
对于一个故事应该是什么样的，有一种奇怪的坚持。“主角必须有同情心!””他们说。不管这意味着什么。我从不参与那种讨论。我从来没用过‘同情’这个词。我只知道“有意思”。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
Shakespeare and Rembrandt have in common the faculty of quickening speculation and compelling the minds of men to combat and discussion.
莎士比亚和伦勃朗有一种共同的能力，那就是加快思考的速度，迫使人们的思想去斗争和讨论。
Avoid any specific discussion of public policy at public meetings.
避免在公开会议上讨论任何有关公共政策的具体问题。
I never discuss discussions.
我从不讨论讨论。
There is one class of men, whom it especially behoves to be tenacious of the right of free discussion. I mean the poor.
有一类人特别应该坚持自由讨论的权利。我是说穷人。
I am in discussions with a label. We are talking about doing something.
我正在和一个品牌谈判。我们在谈论做些什么。