Essentially, a theory is an abstract, symbolicrepresentation of what is conceived to be reality.

理论在本质上是对认识了的现实的一种抽象和符号化的表达。

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Admittedly, that's already abstract reality.

不可否认，这些本身已经就是抽象的现实了。

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In reality, continued rises are eminently reasonable: abstract notions of tightened liquidity are just not as effective as real hits to personal finances.

实际上，房价持续上涨非常合理：收紧流动性这种抽象概念，怎么也不如个人财务状况受到切实冲击来得管用。

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But, of course, these models abstract from very important parts of reality, and the next step to do is what?

但是,当然了,模型是由重要的事实抽象而来得,我们接下来该怎么做呢

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Valuation theory has become so formalistic and abstract that it has become almost completely divorced from reality.

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