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One of the glories of English simplicity is the possibility of using the same word as noun and verb.

  • -- Edward Sapir 爱德华·萨皮尔

英语简洁的一个优点是可以将同一个单词用作名词和动词。

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I cannot consent that my mortal body shall be laid in a repository prepared for an Emperor or a King my republican feelings and principles forbid it the simplicity of our system of government forbids it.

我不能同意我这必死无疑的躯体将被埋葬在一个为皇帝或国王准备的宝库中。我的共和情怀和原则禁止我这样做。

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Never do anything standing that you can do sitting, or anything sitting that you can do lying down.

永远不要站着做你能坐着做的事，也不要坐着做你能躺着做的事。

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For over ten years I always had, but I don't speak English.

十多年来我一直这样，但我不会说英语。

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I see heaven's glories shine and faith shines equal.

我看见天上的荣耀发光，信心也发光。

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English music is white - it evades everything.

英语音乐是白色的——它回避一切。

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