The best opinion now is, that there are multitudinous forms which are not sufficiently differentiated to be distinctively either plant or animal, while, as respects ordinary plants and animals, the difficulty of laying down a definition has become far greater than ever before.

  • -- Asa Gray ASA灰色

现在最好的意见是,有许多形态没有足够的区别来区分植物或动物,而就普通的植物和动物而言,给它们下一个定义比以往任何时候都困难得多。

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The important thing is that we now have the tools to sequence all kinds of animals and plants and microbes - as well as humans. It is not important that we didn't actually finish the human sequence yet.

重要的是,我们现在有了对各种动物、植物、微生物以及人类进行测序的工具。我们还没有完成人类序列并不重要。

I've been & am absurdly over-estimated. There are no supermen & I'm quite ordinary, & will say so whatever the artistic results. In that point I'm one of the few people who tell the truth about myself.

我被荒谬地高估了。没有超人&我很普通,&无论艺术效果如何,我都会这么说。在这一点上,我是少数几个说真话的人之一。

If we had paid no more attention to our plants than we have to our children, we would now be living in a jungle of weed.

如果我们不像关心孩子一样关心我们的植物,我们现在就会生活在杂草丛生的丛林中。

The best part is seeing my kids grow and become individuals, and the fact that they're happy and well-adjusted.

最棒的部分是看到我的孩子们成长,成为独立的个体,以及他们快乐、适应能力强的事实。

The best umpired game is the game in which the fans cannot recall the umpires who worked it.

最好的裁判比赛是球迷记不起谁是裁判的比赛。

I have yet to see one completely unspoiled star, except for the animals - like Lassie.

除了像莱西这样的动物,我还没有见过一颗完全没有被破坏的恒星。

All animals, except man, know that the principal business of life is to enjoy it.

所有的动物,除了人类,都知道生活的主要任务是享受生活。

Flowers seem intended for the solace of ordinary humanity.

花似乎是用来安慰普通人的。