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Bacchus, n.: A convenient deity invented by the ancients as an excuse for getting drunk.

  • -- Ambrose Bierce 比尔斯

酒神巴克斯,n。酒神古代发明的一种方便的神，用作醉酒的借口

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This being so, it follows that mythology ought not to take the prominent place that is too often assigned to it in the scientific study of ancient faiths.

既然如此，神话就不应该在古代信仰的科学研究中占据如此重要的地位。

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E-mail is far more convenient than the telephone, as far as I'm concerned. I would throw my phone away if I could get away with it.

就我而言，电子邮件比电话方便得多。如果我能侥幸逃脱，我就把手机扔掉。

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The analysis of variance is not a mathematical theorem, but rather a convenient method of arranging the arithmetic.

方差分析不是一个数学定理，而是一种方便的排列算法。

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They are at the end of the gallery; retired to their tea and scandal, according to their ancient custom.

它们在走廊的尽头;按照他们古老的习俗，退休后他们喝茶，谈情说爱。

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You find me at work; excuse the dust on my blouse. I sculpt my marble myself.

你发现我在工作;请原谅我衬衫上的灰尘。我自己雕刻大理石。

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Ignorance is no excuse, it's the real thing.

无知不是借口，这是事实。

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