More than anything, you want a second smart brain to bounce ideas off of. That’s why you ask people to read your work-in-progress.

忽视从属何种流派，一个好的读者能够帮助作者发现许多问题并找到解决的方法，更重要的是你需要一个智慧的人来试探你的想法，这就是为什么你要人们在阅读你的在制品的原因。

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Why don't you ask him outright if it's true?

你为什么不直截了当地问他那是否属实？

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May I ask why you took that decision?

我可否问一下你为什么要作出那样的决定？

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So you might ask well, why are we using this model if it clearly doesn't take into account quantum mechanics?

那么大家可能会问为什么我们要用这个,显然没有考虑量子力学的模型呢？

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Why 5,040, you may ask;do we have any mathematicians among us who will give me a quick answer to that?

你会问为什么是五千零四十个呢,在座的有没有数学家能快速给出答案

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Those of you who think it's not okay, none of these, should ask yourself why and should then scrutinize your reasons.

认为有问题的人，觉得这些例子都有问题的应该问自己为什么,然后仔细推敲自己的理由。

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Why would you ask a U.S. citizen who takes for granted all the benefits that come with citizenship?

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Why, you ask, would either party want to control the House of Representatives?

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Why, you ask, would voters lie to pollsters?

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