The Oxford manner is, alas, indefinable; I was going to say indefensible.

  • -- Robbie Ross 罗比罗斯

唉,牛津式的态度是无法定义的;我要说的是站不住脚。

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I wonder anybody does anything at Oxford but dream and remember, the place is so beautiful. One almost expects the people to sing instead of speaking. It is all like an opera.

我想知道在牛津,除了梦想和记住,还有人在做什么,那地方太美了。人们几乎期望人们唱歌而不是说话。这就像一出歌剧。

We try to say it's creative and in a manner it is creative, but it is a business, because today, with the cost factor in crossing the boundaries that you do.

我们试着说它是有创意的,在某种程度上也是有创意的,但它是一门生意,因为在今天,跨越边界的成本因素。

There is a requirement to ensure the withdrawal takes place in a civilized manner. We will be able to show the world we deserve independence and freedom.

有一项要求是确保撤离以文明的方式进行。我们将能够向世界表明,我们值得独立和自由。

But, alas! what poor Woman is ever taught that she should have a higher Design than to get her a Husband?

但是,唉!有哪个可怜的女人受过这样的教育:她应该有一个比找个丈夫更高的目标?

Oxford also taught me something else - it taught me scepticism.

牛津还教会了我一些别的东西——它教会了我怀疑。