沃兹基硕德先生走在街上,有个人拉住了他。
“世上为什么有贬义词呢?”
先生反问他:“你看见旁边的长椅了吗?世界上为什么有长椅呢?”
“因为有人要坐下。”
“那你看见街上的汽车了吗?世界上为什么有汽车呢?”
“因为有人要出行?”
“那,世界上为什么有垃圾桶呢?”
“因为世上有垃圾啊!”
先生满意地点了点头:“没错,这就是为什么要发明贬义词。”
——节选自《论中指的必要性》,第三章,《中指作为手指之外的用途》,第二节,《在使用中指之前的其他表达方法:贬义词,咒骂和白眼;从冷静到暴怒》
"Sir Humphrey, I do have a rather simple question to put to you."
"What is it, Bernard?"
"You see, language influences our ways of thinking, right? Being a social constructive tool, its extensiveness of lexicon and commonly accepted ways of reference offers our minds ways to collect our thoughts."
"Yes, Bernard?"
"While, I was just thinking, if one remove or have all these most negative words and phrases undone, might it just... ..."
"I rather hope not."
"Why?"
"Then I would not have a way to share with you my thoughts on what you just said."
"Excuse me?"
"You have a kind face, and an innocent mind... ...have you considered a career as a politician?"
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