So you have this firmament, ; Which is beaten back to hold back primeval waters that are pressing in; you have land which is holding down the waters here.

现在有了苍穹，它被锤平来阻挡汹涌而至的水流;,也有阻挡下面水流的土地。

耶鲁公开课 - 旧约导论课程节选

Well, I think the pressing example in the United States right now has to do with people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered.

恩，我觉得，就当前美国的情况来说,最能说明问题的例子就是,同性恋，双性恋，以及变性人。

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Now, most of you will say someone that wealthy surely we can tax them to meet the pressing needs of people who lack in education or lack enough to eat or lack decent housing.

你们很多人会说,这么有钱的人，我们当然可以向他收税,以满足那些得不到教育,缺乏食物或者无家可归者的迫切需求。

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