内容概述
毕达哥拉斯学派把追求知识本身置于利益之上,这一态度可以用兄弟会的箴言来概括:"数字是前进的阶梯,而不是金币的筹码。"中文脚注还给出原文 "A figure and a step onward, Not a figure and a florin" 以及另一种说法,并说明这句训诫与"用钱换几何定理"的故事相关。
中文正文
46° 毕达哥拉斯兄弟会箴言
毕达哥拉斯学派追求知识本身,而不是它的利益,这个态度可以很好用他的兄弟会的箴言来证明:
数字是前进的阶梯,
而不是金币的筹码。
19 “A figure and a step onward, Not a figure and a florin.” 另一个说法是,"Honour a figure and a step before a figure and a tribolus"。据说,这句训诫跟前面拿钱换几何定理的故事有关。
英文正文
46° Motto of the Pythagorean Brotherhood. The Pythagorean attitude of knowledge for its own sake, rather than for profit, is illustrated by the motto of the Brotherhood.
英语学习拓展
常用词汇
motto音标/ˈmɒtəʊ/
箴言;座右铭。
原文用法:the motto of the Brotherhood。
brotherhood音标/ˈbrʌðəhʊd/
兄弟会;团体。
原文用法:the Pythagorean Brotherhood。
attitude音标/ˈætɪtjuːd/
态度。
原文用法:The Pythagorean attitude of knowledge...
knowledge音标/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/
知识。
原文用法:knowledge for its own sake。
profit音标/ˈprɒfɪt/
利益;利润。
原文用法:rather than for profit。
illustrate音标/ˈɪləstreɪt/
说明;阐明。
原文用法:is illustrated by the motto...
figure音标/ˈfɪɡə(r)/
数字;图形;人形。
原文用法:A figure and a step onward。
florin音标/ˈflɒrɪn/
弗罗林(金币名)。
原文用法:Not a figure and a florin。
onward音标/ˈɒnwəd/
向前。
原文用法:A figure and a step onward。
同义词与近义词
对应核心词汇:attitude
对应核心词汇:attitude。
辨析:attitude 指对事物的情感或行为倾向;view 侧重看法;stance 更正式,常指公开立场。
对应核心词汇:profit
对应核心词汇:profit。
辨析:profit 多指金钱利润;gain 可指各种收获;benefit 泛指好处。
对应核心词汇:illustrate
对应核心词汇:illustrate。
辨析:illustrate 强调用例子、图画或比喻说明;demonstrate 侧重论证或演示;show 最通用。
常用短语与固定搭配
- for its own sake:为了它本身的缘故。原文用法:knowledge for its own sake。
- rather than:而不是。原文用法:rather than for profit。
- a step onward:向前一步。原文用法:A figure and a step onward。
- be illustrated by:由……说明。原文用法:is illustrated by the motto of the Brotherhood。
常用句式
- Pattern: X for its own sake, rather than for Y:X 是为了 X 本身,而不是为了 Y。原文例句:The Pythagorean attitude of knowledge for its own sake, rather than for profit...
- Pattern: A is illustrated by B:A 通过 B 得到了说明。原文例句:...is illustrated by the motto of the Brotherhood.
长难句解析
The Pythagorean attitude of knowledge for its own sake, rather than for profit, is illustrated by the motto of the Brotherhood.
- 主干:The Pythagorean attitude is illustrated by the motto.
- 修饰与从句:
- of knowledge 为后置定语,修饰 attitude; - for its own sake, rather than for profit 为介词短语,说明 knowledge 的价值取向; - of the Brotherhood 为后置定语,修饰 motto。
- 逻辑关系:句子说明毕达哥拉斯学派的"知识观"具体如何由一句箴言体现出来。
语言使用特点
- 用一句对仗的箴言浓缩学派精神,是英语中典型的格言式表达;
- figure 与 florin 形成头韵,增强记忆;
- 中文脚注补充了原文和另一种说法,是中文版的编辑增补。
迁移练习
- 用 "for its own sake, rather than for ..." 写一句话,说明你做某件事的真正原因。
- 解释为什么 "a figure and a step onward" 比 "a figure and a florin" 更能体现对知识的尊重。
- 翻译:毕达哥拉斯学派追求知识本身,而不是它的利益。
点击展开参考答案
- (示例)I read books for their own sake, rather than just for exams.
- (示例)A "step onward" suggests progress and growth through learning, while a "florin" turns knowledge into a mere commodity.
- The Pythagorean school pursued knowledge for its own sake, rather than for profit.