The money you passed to the lady at the coffee shop — a symbol of the gold in Fort Knox, which it itself, is symbolic of something else: power.

在咖啡馆，你交给那位女士的钱 - 象征着存在诺克斯堡的黄金。 而诺克斯堡本身，就是权力的的象征。

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There's a compelling showbiz mythology of the modern big city - the energy and the abundance, the proximity to culture and power, the streets that just might be paved with gold.

现代大城市简直是创造了一种嚎头十足的娱乐圈神话——能量充沛、物欲横流，文化与权力高度集中，仿佛街道都可以是黄金铺成的。

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That bit of gold meant food, life, and light in his body and brain, power to go on writing, and - who was to say? - maybe to write something that would bring in many pieces of gold.

那一块金币意味着食物、生活。身体与头脑的光明，和继续写作的力气，而且说不定能写出点东西来再赚好多个金币呢，谁说得清？

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Gold,and the power of a woman's will, had brought the secret to the princess.

VOA: special.2009.04.18

Throughout history, gold has been a sign of purity, beauty and power.

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And the brakes have clearly been put on the Cornish solar power gold rush.

BBC: Early sunset for the Cornish solar power gold rush

The 2009 Paddy Power Gold Cup winner obliged at 5-2 for trainer Edward O'Grady, ahead of J'y Vole in second, with former RSA Chase winner Cooldine out of the places for Mullins.

BBC: Hurricane Fly wins at Fairyhouse in Willie Mullins treble

Also see The Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession by the late Peter Bernstein for a long-term view.

FORBES: Gold Bugs Swatted Again