And just as in that earlier poem the act of fishing is symbolically resonant "The Fisherman" is an image of man searching the depths of the world for the wisdom that hides beneath the surface of things.

和以前的事一样,也是有象征意味的,渔夫是一个探索世界的深邃,和隐藏在事物表面下的智慧,的一个人物形象。

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The same thing was said about our ability to harness the science and technology to land a man safely on the surface of the moon.

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But once you scratch the surface, it raises more questions about the man behind the music.

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Road repairs after severe weather on the Isle of Man will only "scratch the surface" of what needs to be done, according to the director of highways.

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