As the proverb says, "Your tongue has the power of life and death."

正如谚语所说：“话语有令人生存或者死亡的力量（是非都是从口中传出来的）。”

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The tongue has the power of life and death.

生死在舌头的权利下。

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He has the power of life and death over millions.

他手中掌握着千百万人的生死大权。

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So Klawans argues, and I quote, that "sacrifice involves in part the controlled exercise of complete power over an animal's life and death."

因此克洛文认为，“献祭在某种程度上是一种,掌握动物生死的权力象征“

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