In effect, the expectation that ASL should be word-based indicates a misunderstanding according to which spoken language is the only legitimate way to symbolize our conception of reality.

实际上，那种认为美国手语应当基于文字的想法显示了一种认为口头语言是现实世界的概念的唯一正规的表现方式的误解。

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False-sentence (including contradictory sentence) existing in language is legitimate and reasonable.

假句(包括矛盾句)存在于语言里是合法合理的。

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The owner of another supply teachers' agency said schools might have legitimate concerns about English language skills - and that this might be misinterpreted as racism.

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Legislation often includes narrow language that allows employers to conduct legitimate checks, such as during a formal investigation into alleged misconduct by an employee.

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Positioning the cloud to IT audiences in language that suggests a revolutionary transformation may mirror the honest and legitimate enthusiasm felt by brand managers for their offerings.

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