捍卫英语纯正性的问题在于,英语就像妓院里的妓女一样纯洁。我们不只是借用词汇;有时,英语会追着其他语言进入小巷,把它们打晕,然后从它们的口袋里翻找新词汇。
The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.
结构应该生长,而不是被强加。
当有人对你讨厌、粗鲁、憎恨或刻薄时,假设他们是病人。这使你更容易对他们产生共情,从而缓和冲突。
To me, painting is not about color at all; I’m interested in the quality of light.
To be or not to be. That's not really a question.
不义的人不能让他富裕,不义的人不能让他显贵,不义的人不能给他信任,不义的人不使他接近。
The value of an auction lies not just in the revenue it generates, but in the efficiency of the allocation.
表演是一种活出自己疯狂的方式。