This statement was the opening shot in the argument.

这番话打响了争论的第一炮。

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He begins his Metaphysics, his great book the Metaphysics, : with the famous opening statement, " "All men have a desire to know."

他开始了其著作《形上学》,他伟大的著作《形上学》,书中的开头陈述即是，“所有人都有求知欲

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In his opening statement, Wolfowitz said the world was now at an important moment in history to eradicate poverty and create opportunity.

在他的开场白里，沃尔福威茨说，世界现在正处在消除贫困和创造机会的重要历史关头。

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