It is only since linguistics has become more aware of its object of study, i.e. perceives the whole extent of it, that it is evident that this science can make a contribution to a range of studies that will be of interest to almost anyone.

  • -- Ferdinand de Saussure 索绪尔

只有当语言学对它的研究对象有了更多的认识,也就是对它的整个范围有了更多的认识之后,很明显,这门科学才能对几乎所有人都感兴趣的一系列研究作出贡献。

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The object of all the former voyages to the South Seas undertaken by the command of his present majesty, has been the advancement of science and the increase of knowledge.

在国王陛下的指挥下,以前所有到南海航行的目标都是科学的进步和知识的增长。

An individual, in promoting his own interest, may injure the public interest; a nation, in promoting the general welfare, may check the interest of a part of its members.

个人在维护自己的利益时,可能损害社会公共利益;一个国家在促进一般福利时,可以检查其部分成员的利益。

When I go back into education, I'm going to do business studies.

当我回到教育领域时,我要学习商业。

I am a man, and whatever concerns humanity is of interest to me.

我是一个人,任何与人类有关的事情我都感兴趣。

Not all complex problems have easy solutions; so says science.

并非所有复杂的问题都有简单的解决办法;所以说科学。

My comedy doesn't come from any calculations and studies.

我的喜剧不是来自任何计算和研究。