Perhaps the whole basis of the idea would have to be abandoned if it should turn out that it was not right to the higher orders and I just could not face that prospect.

如果高阶近似解不符合实验结果，也许这整个思想的基础都将被抛弃，而我只是无法面对这个结果。

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He may be the captain of this enormous warship, or it could just as easily have abandoned him on this desolate island.

他也许是画中巨大战舰的舰长，也可能是刚被抛弃在孤岛之上的小兵。

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And abandoned cars could only just be seen under deep snow on the Daviot to Drum of Wartle road.

BBC: Ice and snow warning for drivers across Scotland