Beyond Good and Evil — Page 8

English → Chinese CHAPTER I. PREJUDICES OF PHILOSOPHERS Level 9/10

But whoever considers the fundamental impulses of man with a view to determining how far they may have here acted as INSPIRING GENII (or as demons and cobolds), will find that they have all practiced philosophy at one time or another, and that each one of them would have been only too glad to look upon itself as the ultimate end of existence and the legitimate LORD over all the other impulses.

但是，任何人若考察人类的根本冲动，以期确定这些冲动在多大程度上曾作为灵感之神（或作为恶魔与妖灵）在此发挥作用，便会发现它们无不曾在某时某刻从事哲学思考，而且每一种冲动都曾极为乐意地将自身视为存在的终极目的，以及凌驾于所有其他冲动之上的合法主宰。

For every impulse is imperious, and as SUCH, attempts to philosophize.

因为每一种冲动都是专横的，正是作为这样的冲动，它才试图进行哲学思考。

To be sure, in the case of scholars, in the case of really scientific men, it may be otherwise--"better," if you will; there there may really be such a thing as an "impulse to knowledge," some kind of small, independent clock-work, which, when well wound up, works away industriously to that end, WITHOUT the rest of the scholarly impulses taking any material part therein.

诚然，就学者而言，就真正的科学人而言，情况或许有所不同——如果你愿意的话，可以说是"更好"；在那里或许真的存在所谓"求知冲动"这样的东西，一种小型的、独立运转的发条装置，一旦上紧发条，便会勤勤恳恳地朝着那个目标运转，而其余的学术冲动则完全不参与其中。

The actual "interests" of the scholar, therefore, are generally in quite another direction--in the family, perhaps, or in money-making, or in politics; it is, in fact, almost indifferent at what point of research his little machine is placed, and whether the hopeful young worker becomes a good philologist, a mushroom specialist, or a chemist; he is not CHARACTERISED by becoming this or that.

因此，学者真正的"兴趣"通常朝向完全不同的方向——也许是家庭，也许是赚钱，也许是政治；事实上，他的小机器被安置在哪个研究领域几乎无关紧要，这位满怀希望的年轻工作者究竟成为一名出色的语文学家、蘑菇专家还是化学家，也几乎无关紧要；他的本质并不因为成为这个或那个而得到彰显。

Vocabulary

但是: dànshì — However; used to introduce a contrasting clause.
任何人: rènhérén — Anyone; any person without exception.
若: ruò — If; supposing; a literary conditional conjunction.
考察: kǎochá — To investigate or examine carefully and thoroughly.
人类: rénlèi — Humanity; humankind; the human race.
的: de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.
根本: gēnběn — Fundamental; basic; at the root of something.
冲动: chōngdòng — Impulse; a sudden strong urge or drive.
以期: yǐqī — In order to; so as to achieve a goal.
确定: quèdìng — To determine; to confirm; to make certain.
这些: zhèxiē — These; referring to a nearby group of things.
在: zài — At; in; existing at a place or time.
多大: duōdà — How great; to what extent or degree.
程度上: chéngdùshàng — To what degree; in terms of extent or level.
曾: céng — Once; formerly; indicating a past experience.
作为: zuòwéi — As; in the role or capacity of something.
灵感: línggǎn — Inspiration; a creative or motivating mental influence.
或: huò — Or; alternatively; either one option or another.
恶魔: èmó — Demon; an evil supernatural being or devil.
与: yǔ — And; together with; connecting two elements.
在此: zàicǐ — Here; at this place or in this context.
发挥: fāhuī — To bring into play; to give full expression.
作用: zuòyòng — Function; effect; role played in a process.
便会: biàn huì — Will then; would consequently discover or realize.
发现: fāxiàn — To discover; to find out something previously unknown.
它们: tāmen — They; them; third-person plural for non-human things.
无不: wúbù — Without exception; all without fail; invariably.
从事: cóngshì — To engage in; to be involved in an activity.
哲学: zhéxué — Philosophy; the study of fundamental questions about existence.
思考: sīkǎo — To think deeply; to reflect and ponder carefully.
而且: érqiě — Moreover; furthermore; in addition to that.
每一种: měi yī zhǒng — Each type; every single kind or variety.
极为: jíwéi — Extremely; to a very high degree.
乐意: lèyì — Willing; happy to do something gladly.
地: de — Adverbial particle linking adverb to verb.
将: jiāng — To take; literary marker of the object.
自身: zìshēn — Oneself; one's own self or being.
视为: shìwéi — To regard as; to consider something to be.
存在: cúnzài — Existence; to exist; being present in reality.
终极: zhōngjí — Ultimate; final; the highest or most extreme level.
目的: mùdì — Purpose; goal; the intended aim of something.
以及: yǐjí — As well as; and also; in addition to.
凌驾: língjià — To dominate; to rise above and surpass others.
于: yú — In; at; literary preposition indicating location or comparison.
所有: suǒyǒu — All; every; belonging to all things or people.
其他: qítā — Other; the rest; remaining items not mentioned.
合法: héfǎ — Legitimate; lawful; in accordance with the law.
主宰: zhǔzǎi — Master; ruler; to dominate and control everything.
因为: yīnwèi — Because; since; introducing a reason or cause.
都是: dōu shì — All are; each one is without exception.
专横: zhuānhèng — Domineering; tyrannical; overbearing in manner.
正是: zhèngshì — Precisely; exactly; it is just this.
这样: zhèyàng — In this way; like this; such a manner.
试图: shìtú — To attempt; to try to do something.
进行: jìnxíng — To carry out; to conduct; to proceed with.
诚然: chéngrán — Admittedly; it is true that; granted.
就: jiù — With regard to; as for; a focusing preposition.
学者: xuézhě — Scholar; an academic person devoted to learning.
而言: éryán — As far as something is concerned; speaking of.
真正: zhēnzhèng — Genuine; truly; really and authentically so.
科学: kēxué — Science; systematic study of the natural world.
人: rén — Person; human being; people.
情况: qíngkuàng — Situation; circumstances; the state of affairs.
或许: huòxǔ — Perhaps; maybe; expressing possibility or uncertainty.
有所: yǒusuǒ — To some extent; somewhat; having some degree of.
不同: bùtóng — Different; unlike; not the same as another.
如果: rúguǒ — If; in the event that; conditional conjunction.
你: nǐ — You; second-person singular pronoun.
愿意: yuànyì — Willing; to be happy or ready to do.
的话: de huà — If; used at end of conditional phrase.
可以: kěyǐ — Can; may; expressing permission or possibility.
更好: gèng hǎo — Better; even more good; superior in quality.
那里: nàlǐ — There; in that place; at that location.
真的: zhēnde — Really; truly; indeed; expressing sincerity.
所谓: suǒwèi — So-called; what is known as; allegedly.
求知: qiúzhī — Pursuit of knowledge; desire to learn and discover.
东西: dōngxi — Thing; stuff; an object or matter.
一种: yī zhǒng — A kind of; one type of something.
小型: xiǎoxíng — Small-sized; compact; of a smaller scale.
独立: dúlì — Independent; self-sufficient; not relying on others.
运转: yùnzhuǎn — To operate; to run; to function as a mechanism.
装置: zhuāngzhì — Device; apparatus; a mechanism or installation.
一旦: yīdàn — Once; as soon as a condition is met.
勤勤恳恳: qínqín kěnkěn — Diligently and conscientiously; working hard without complaint.
朝着: cháozhe — Toward; in the direction of a goal.
那个: nàge — That; referring to a previously mentioned thing.
目标: mùbiāo — Target; objective; the goal one aims for.
而: ér — And; but; a literary conjunctive particle.
其余: qíyú — The rest; the remainder; everything else left over.
学术: xuéshù — Academic; scholarly; pertaining to learning and research.
则: zé — Then; in contrast; a literary conjunctive particle.
完全: wánquán — Completely; entirely; totally without exception.
不: bù — Not; negation particle used before verbs.
参与: cānyù — To participate; to take part in something.
其中: qízhōng — Among them; within it; in the midst of.
因此: yīncǐ — Therefore; consequently; as a result of this.
兴趣: xìngqù — Interest; a feeling of curiosity or enjoyment.
通常: tōngcháng — Usually; normally; under ordinary circumstances.
朝向: cháoxiàng — Oriented toward; facing a particular direction.
方向: fāngxiàng — Direction; the way something faces or moves.
也许: yěxǔ — Perhaps; maybe; expressing mild uncertainty.
是: shì — Is; to be; the main linking verb.
家庭: jiātíng — Family; household; the domestic unit of people.
赚钱: zhuànqián — To make money; to earn income financially.
政治: zhèngzhì — Politics; political affairs; governance and power.
事实上: shìshíshàng — In fact; actually; in reality as it stands.
他: tā — He; him; third-person singular male pronoun.
小: xiǎo — Small; little; of a minor size.
机器: jīqì — Machine; apparatus; a mechanical device.
被: bèi — Passive marker; indicates subject receives the action.
安置: ānzhì — To place; to install; to set something in position.
哪个: nǎge — Which one; whichever; asking about a specific item.
研究: yánjiū — Research; to study or investigate in depth.
领域: lǐngyù — Field; domain; an area of study or activity.
几乎: jīhū — Almost; nearly; very close to being true.
无关紧要: wúguān jǐnyào — Irrelevant; unimportant; of no significant consequence.
这位: zhè wèi — This person; respectful reference to someone nearby.
满怀希望: mǎnhuái xīwàng — Full of hope; eagerly hopeful about a future outcome.
年轻: niánqīng — Young; youthful; of a small age.
工作者: gōngzuòzhě — Worker; practitioner; a person engaged in work.
究竟: jiūjìng — Exactly; in the end; used for rhetorical emphasis.
成为: chéngwéi — To become; to turn into something new.
一名: yī míng — One; a single person with a professional title.
出色: chūsè — Outstanding; excellent; remarkably good at something.
蘑菇: mógu — Mushroom; a fungal growth used as food.
专家: zhuānjiā — Expert; specialist; a highly knowledgeable professional.
还是: háishi — Or; used in questions or choices between options.
化学家: huàxuéjiā — Chemist; a scientist specializing in chemistry.
也: yě — Also; too; likewise; an additive adverb.
本质: běnzhì — Essence; nature; the fundamental character of something.
并不: bìng bù — Not at all; emphatically not; used for strong negation.
这个: zhège — This; this one; referring to something nearby.
得到: dédào — To obtain; to receive; to get something desired.
彰显: zhāngxiǎn — To manifest clearly; to display prominently and visibly.

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