Strawson distinguishes meaning from reference, words from their use, believing both descriptions and logic proper nouns should have a definite referring in context.

斯氏区别了意义与指称以及语词本身与语词的使用，认为无论摹状词还是逻辑专名都应该在语境中赋予指称的确定性。

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It has, in other words, an internal coherence. It has a dynamism of parts that is strictly with reference to its own existence.

换句话说，这是一个内部的呼应，每一个动态的部分,只为自身整体的存在而存在。

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And for any of the other compounds. So in other words, by defining that reference state, we can then figure out or measure heats of formation of a vast number of compounds.

对吧？对于任何其他的,化合物也是一样，所以换句话讲，定义了这个参考状态,我们就能算出或测量许多。

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Written in the local Chichewa language, the words were a reference to the vendors carrying out the attacks, organizers said.

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They issued a 15-point declaration full of fine words about loving God and one's neighbour, but omitting any reference to the thorny problems of apostasy and religious conversion in the Middle East.

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