That the variability of an organism to a certain extent is a constant and certain condition of life we admit, otherwise there would be no distinguishable individuals of a species.

  • -- Richard Owen 理查德·欧文

生物体在一定程度上的变异性是一种恒定的生命状态,我们承认,否则就不会有一个物种中可区分的个体。

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In the course of my stay there, I also showed how one could analyse the experimental kinetic curves for the reaction of haemoglobin with carbon dioxide or oxygen by simulations in the computer, and so fit the rate constants.

在我呆在那里的过程中,我还展示了如何通过计算机模拟分析血红蛋白与二氧化碳或氧气反应的实验动力学曲线,从而符合速率常数。

The ability to work together has to be in the blood of particle physicists. They learn very early on that it is impossible to advance on one's own and that constant exchange is necessary.

粒子物理学家必须具备合作的能力。他们很早就知道,一个人是不可能独自前进的,不断的交流是必要的。

With all our mastery over the powers of Nature we have adhered to the view that the struggle for existence is a permanent and necessary condition of life.

在我们对自然力量的全部掌握中,我们坚持这样一种观点,即为生存而斗争是生命的一个永久和必要条件。

Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.

一旦我们认识到不完全理解是人类的本性,犯错并不可耻,可耻的是没有改正我们的错误。

We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.

我们喜欢蝴蝶的美丽,但很少承认它为达到这种美丽所经历的变化。

Everyone admits that love is wonderful and necessary, yet no one agrees on just what it is.

每个人都承认爱是美好的,是必要的,但究竟什么是爱,却没有人达成一致。