So the meaning in life will be furthered by means of this kind of communication that takes place through responsivity.

因此生命的意义可以通过这种,相互交流而深化,而交流的途径就是反应。

麻省理工公开课 - 电影哲学课程节选

When you start describing the significance of a symbol like the tunnel, which recurs in the book, you immediately begin to limit it, and a symbol should go on deepening.

当你开始描述一个象征的意义,比如说在书中，反复出现的隧道，当你一开始予以限制，这个象征就会继续深化。

耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选

The similes are for him instrument in the poem's larger agenda to reinforce our faith in the coexistence of free will and divine providence -- difficult, huge concepts.

这些比喻在这首诗更深的议程中是作为工具,来深化我们对自由意志和神圣天命的共存,所持的信念--这是两个艰深宏大的概念。

耶鲁公开课 - 弥尔顿课程节选

My advice for our young philosopher, or for any young students is to think about the kind of life you want to live and how it can advance the values that are most important to you.

我建议这些年轻的哲学家们，也建议所有的大学生,来思考一下你真正希望的生活,想一想这种生活将如何深化,对你来说最重要的价值观。

普林斯顿公开课 - 人性课程节选