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自然
Natural
Man may be considered as having a twofold origin - natural, which is common and the same to all - patronymic, which belongs to the various families of which the whole human race is composed.
人类可以被认为有双重起源-自然的,这是共同的,对所有人都是一样的-居高人下的,它属于组成整个人类的各种家庭。
I have things in my head that are not like what anyone has taught me - shapes and ideas so near to me - so natural to my way of being and thinking that it hasn't occurred to me to put them down.
我的头脑中有些东西是别人教我的不同的——形状和想法离我如此之近——它们对我的存在和思考方式如此自然,以至于我从来没有想过要把它们放下。
If it had remained always my band, my natural tendency would have been to get more complex and arrange things more and more. That wouldn't necessarily be good for Eddie, or anyone else in the band.
如果它一直是我的乐队,我自然会变得越来越复杂,把事情安排得越来越多。这对艾迪或乐队里的其他人来说未必是好事。
A technical solution may be defined as one that requires a change only in the techniques of the natural sciences, demanding little or nothing in the way of change in human values or ideas of morality.
技术解决方案可以定义为只需要改变自然科学的技术,很少或根本不需要改变人类价值观或道德观念。
I think there's a natural chemistry between us as friends; and there's really no separation between the rapport that we feel when we're in conversation and when we're playing music, it's one in the same.
我认为作为朋友,我们之间有一种天然的化学反应;我们在谈话和演奏音乐时所感受到的融洽感是没有区别的,两者是一体的。
The point of departure of the process to which we wish to contribute is the fact that war is the natural reaction of human nature in the savage state, while peace is the result of acquired characteristics.
我们希望为之作出贡献的进程的出发点是,战争是野蛮状态下人类本性的自然反应,而和平是后天特征的结果。
Breaking up is a natural evolution when you try to figure out what you want in life. If you're with an individual who isn't moving in the same direction and at the same rate that you are, it ain't going to work.
分手是一种自然的进化,当你试图弄清楚你想要的生活是什么。如果你和一个和你步调不一致的人在一起,那是行不通的。
I think 'Tap Dogs' has lasted so long because people have a natural interest in tap dancing. This form of dancing can't be dated, it's such an intriguing form of dance because the feet are also an an instrument.
我认为“踢踏舞狗”之所以能流传这么久,是因为人们对踢踏舞有着天生的兴趣。这种舞蹈形式是不可过时的,它是如此迷人的舞蹈形式,因为脚也是一种乐器。
I believe that the responsibility of the winemaker is to take that fruit and get it into the bottle as the most natural and purest expression of that vineyard, of the grape varietal or blend, and of the vintage.
我相信酿酒师的责任是把这种水果作为葡萄园、葡萄品种或混合物以及年份最自然、最纯净的表现形式装进瓶子里。
The great charm and comfort of the system is, that its affects are palpable within a week of trial, which creates a natural stimulus to persevere for few weeks more, when the fact becomes established beyond question.
这一制度最大的魅力和安慰是,它的影响在试验后的一周内就可以明显感觉到,这就产生了一种自然的刺激,使人在无可置疑地确定事实之后,再坚持几周。
Well, my sister played trumpet. Can you imagine having a sister blowing the trumpet around the house, Fred? And my brother, he played piano. Everybody was playing some kind of music, so it was natural for me to get into it.
嗯,我妹妹吹小号。你能想象有个妹妹在房子周围吹喇叭吗,弗雷德?我的哥哥,他弹钢琴。每个人都在演奏某种音乐,所以我很自然地就喜欢上了它。
The one process now going on that will take millions of years to correct is the loss of genetic and species diversity by the destruction of natural habitats. This is the folly our descendants are least likely to forgive us.
目前正在进行的一个进程将需要数百万年的时间来纠正,那就是由于自然生境的破坏而导致遗传和物种多样性的丧失。这是我们的后代最不可能原谅我们的愚蠢行为。
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Blues is a natural fact, is something that a fellow lives. If you don't live it you don't have it. Young people have forgotten to cry the blues. Now they talk and get lawyers and things.
布鲁斯是一个自然的事实,是一个人生活的东西。如果你没有生活,你就没有生活。年轻人已经忘记了悲伤。现在他们聊天,请律师什么的。
I'm a natural. That's why I make the big bucks.
我是自然的。这就是我赚大钱的原因。
I feel blessed to have had such a background, where animals, food raising, harvesting and canning were a natural part of life.
我觉得很幸运有这样一个背景,动物、食物的饲养、收获和罐头都是生活中自然的一部分。
We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue, at our peril, risk and hazard.
我们有一种自然的权利,可以像使用舌头一样使用笔,这是我们的危险、冒险和冒险。
For me, singing is the most natural thing in the world. I've grown up with it and I know I've got that gift.
对我来说,唱歌是世界上最自然的事情。我就是这样长大的,我知道我有这样的天赋。
I know we can't always know what medical surprises may happen during childbirth. But my hope is to go fully natural - no epidural, no interventions. Wish me luck.
我知道我们不能总是知道分娩时可能会发生什么意外。但我的希望是完全自然的——没有硬膜外麻醉,没有干预。祝我好运吧。