An ear and an appetite for these sounds of sense is the first qualification of a writer, be it of prose or verse.

这些感性的声音的耳朵和胃口,是作家最基本的素质，不论是写散文还是诗歌。

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Maybe I made a big mistake by likening it to an organic chemistry course-- I don't mean to turn you off.

也许将其比作有机化学课,是个错误,我不是故意想倒你们胃口的

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But if this is the reason, it's what people like to eat, what would you do about that?

但是如果原因是,垃圾食品合乎人们的胃口,你应该怎么做呢

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