数主宰宇宙Number rules the universe

常用词汇

同义词与近义词

常用短语与固定搭配

• number rules the universe：数主宰宇宙。原文用法：Thus the whole numbers ruled the universe.
• the elements of everything：万物的基元。原文用法：the whole numbers were the elements of everything.
• identify with：与……认同；把……等同于。原文用法：were identified with distinct whole numbers.
• master the relationships：掌握关系。原文用法：one who should master the relationships of the whole numbers...
• affairs of the universe：宇宙事务。原文用法：guide the affairs of the universe.
• the lower whole numbers：较小的整数。原文用法：The lower whole numbers had the following special meanings.
• be composed of：由……组成。原文用法：being composed of unity and diversity.
• stand for：代表。原文用法：Four stood for justice or retribution...
• the squaring of accounts：算账；结清账目。原文用法：suggesting the squaring of accounts.
• the union of：……的结合。原文用法：the union of the first true male and female numbers.
• search out：探寻。原文用法：their diligent effort to search out the relationships...
• take the first steps：迈出第一步。原文用法：took the first steps in the development of number theory.
• lay the basis of：为……奠定基础。原文用法：laid much of the basis of future number mysticism.

常用句式

• Pattern: A, and therefore B.：A，因此 B。原文例句：Thus the whole numbers ruled the universe, and therefore one who should master the relationships of the whole numbers might be able to understand and perhaps even guide the affairs of the universe.
• Pattern: X had the following special meanings.：X 有以下特殊含义。原文例句：The lower whole numbers had the following special meanings.
• Pattern: In their effort to ..., A did B, and at the same time did C.：在他们的努力中，A 做了 B，同时也做了 C。原文例句：In their diligent effort to search out the relationships of the whole numbers, the Pythagoreans took the first steps in the development of number theory, and at the same time laid much of the basis of future number mysticism.

长难句解析

Thus the whole numbers ruled the universe, and therefore one who should master the relationships of the whole numbers might be able to understand and perhaps even guide the affairs of the universe.

• 主干：the whole numbers ruled the universe, and one might be able to understand and guide the affairs.
• 修饰与从句：

- Thus 为连接副词，表示结果； - therefore 连接并列分句，进一步说明结果； - who should master the relationships of the whole numbers 为定语从句，修饰 one； - perhaps even 为加强语气的插入表达。

• 逻辑关系：前一分句说明整数统治宇宙，后一分句推导出掌握整数关系者即可理解甚至引导宇宙事务。

语言使用特点

• 大量使用抽象名词（reason, justice, harmony, retribution）表达哲学观念；
• 用 stand for, represent, be identified with 等动词说明象征关系；
• 因果连接词 thus, therefore 频繁出现，体现推理链条；
• 用 one 泛指“任何人”，语体正式。

迁移练习

1. 用 stand for 描述毕达哥拉斯学派中某个数字的象征意义。
2. 解释 the squaring of accounts 在本故事中的含义。
3. 翻译：毕达哥拉斯学派相信整数是万物的基元。