In other words, the reduction of excitation is obviously something that the pleasure principle is all about.

换句话说快乐原则关注的不就是,减少兴奋吗？

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The purpose of sex is to reduce excitation, to annul desire.

性的目的在于将刺激减少的普通欲望的程度。

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