But Jefferson is known not only as the third president of the United States but also as a scholar who was way ahead of his time in many ways.

但是杰弗逊不仅以美国第三任总统为人所知，还是一位在很多方面都走在时代前列的学者。

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His ideas were way ahead of his time.

他的思想远远超越了他那个时代。

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He was indeed ahead of his time in employing women, ex-convicts, and the handicapped.

他的确思想先进，雇用了女性、刑满释放犯和残疾人。

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His designs were way ahead of his time.

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In many ways it was way ahead of his time.

可以说这是超前于他时代的。

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but they're just so different and like, he was way ahead of his time, really.

但它们同中有异，他确实走在他所处的时代的前面。

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Markey told Gore he was ahead of his time on climate change and other issues.

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When it comes to Republican politics in 2012, he was clearly ahead of his time.

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Casey was -- to the enormous benefit of our nation -- a man consistently ahead of his time.

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