In early period, there were no half-measures: usage was either right or wrong, and it was the task of the grammarian not simply to record alternatives, but to pronounce judgement upon them.

在早期，没有折中办法：（语法）用法不是对就是错，并且语法学家的任务不是简单地记录备选词，而是对它们作出判断。

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"There was no evidence before the court that the device was ever used or caused to be used to record or listen to a conversation, " Judge Michael Grove said in his judgement at New South Wales Supreme Court.

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