We understand irony only, he means, to the extent to which we are in agreement with the other person.

他的意思是,我们只能在赞同对方观点的程度上,理解讽刺。

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Toward the bottom of the footnote, 731, left-hand column, ust as in conversation, we understand irony to the extent to which we are in agreement on the subject with the other person."

在731页左边一栏脚注的最下边，他说道，“正如在谈话中我们能理解讽刺，he，says，，“…,在我们赞同对方观点的程度上“

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And if any of you here are nodding in agreement at these sentiments, that's not such a good sign.

如果在座有同学,点头同意这些人的观点，这可不是一个好迹象。

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