实际上，他们认为即使在成员之间没有面对面的交流，相互之间互不认识，而且他们的“群体”行为没有实际影响力的情况下，还是有可能形成群体。

In fact they thought a group could form even when there was no face-to-face contact between members, none of the people knew each other and their 'group' behaviour had no practical consequences.

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很容易想象到在通常情况下它们是一种良性的影响力。

It is easy to assume they are always a benign influence.

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我非常喜欢佩尔，因为他是一个很聪明的孩子，能够很好地阅读比赛。他有一种平静的影响力，一种居高临下的影响力。

I like Per very much, because he is a very intelligent boy and reads the game very well. He has a calming influence, a commanding influence.

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The Lady in Milton's mask is placed in a similar predicament by the Shakespearean power of Comus.

弥尔顿面具里的小姐也同样处于这样的困境,在莎士比亚对Comus的影响力下。

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