Whitney wanted to eradicate the idea that in the case of a language we are dealing with a natural faculty; in fact, social institutions stand opposed to natural institutions.

  • -- Ferdinand de Saussure 索绪尔

惠特尼想要消除这样一种想法,即在语言的例子中,我们面对的是一种天生的能力;事实上,社会制度与自然制度是对立的。

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If it had remained always my band, my natural tendency would have been to get more complex and arrange things more and more. That wouldn't necessarily be good for Eddie, or anyone else in the band.

如果它一直是我的乐队,我自然会变得越来越复杂,把事情安排得越来越多。这对艾迪或乐队里的其他人来说未必是好事。

When you are attracted to someone, it's because of the details. Their kindness, their eyes, their smile. The fact that they can get you laugh when you need it most.

当你被某人吸引时,那是因为细节。他们的善良,他们的眼睛,他们的微笑。他们能在你最需要的时候让你开怀大笑。

There's no quick or magical way to lose weight. You just have to do it the natural way - diet and exercise and stick to it - and be able to do it at your own pace.

没有快速或神奇的减肥方法。你只需要以自然的方式去做——节食、锻炼并坚持下去——并且能够按照你自己的节奏去做。

When you write a song you have an idea of how it should be sung but it doesn't work out that way if someone else records it.

当你写一首歌的时候,你知道该怎么唱,但是如果别人把它录下来,你就不知道该怎么唱了。

On a personal level, I love the idea of hosting an awards show. I think that sounds like kind of a fun thing to do.

就个人而言,我喜欢主持颁奖典礼的想法。我觉得这听起来很有趣。

I'm completely aware of the fact that I'm a control freak.

我完全意识到我是个控制狂。