Viewed freely, the English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race, and range of time, and is both the free and compacted composition of all.

  • -- Walt Whitman 沃尔特惠特曼

自由地看,英语是每一种方言、种族和时间范围的增加和发展,是所有语言的自由和紧凑的组成。

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These words dropped into my childish mind as if you should accidentally drop a ring into a deep well. I did not think of them much at the time, but there came a day in my life when the ring was fished up out of the well, good as new.

这些话突然在我幼稚的脑海里蹦了出来,好像你不小心把一枚戒指掉进了一口深井里。我当时并没有想太多,但有一天,我的生命中出现了一个戒指被打捞出来,完好如初。

This Budget reflects a choice - not an easy choice, but the right choice. And when you think about it, the only choice. The choice to take the responsible, prudent path to fiscal stability, economic growth and opportunity.

这个预算反映了一个选择——不是一个简单的选择,而是正确的选择。当你想一下,唯一的选择。选择采取负责任、审慎的方式实现财政稳定、经济增长和机会。

Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one's potential.

当我还是个孩子的时候,我就有一种本能的渴望去扩展和成长。对我来说,一个优秀的人的功能和责任是真诚和诚实地开发一个人的潜力。

What comprises good performance? The ability through singing or playing to make the ear conscious of the true content and affect of a composition.

什么构成了良好的性能?通过唱歌或演奏使耳朵意识到乐曲真实内容和影响的能力。

One does not inhabit a country; one inhabits a language. That is our country, our fatherland - and no other.

一个人不能居住在一个国家里;一个人居住在一种语言中。那是我们的国家,我们的祖国,而不是别的。

Composition gives proper meaning to the natural streams of sound that penetrate the world.

构成赋予渗透世界的自然声音以适当的意义。

Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time.

不要把你的孩子限制在你自己的学习范围内,因为他们是在另一个时代出生的。

The trouble with being in the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat.

老鼠赛跑的问题是,即使你赢了,你仍然是一只老鼠。

The finish line is just the beginning of a whole new race.

终点线只是一场全新比赛的开始。

A language is a dialect with its own army and navy.

一种语言是一种拥有自己的陆军和海军的方言。