People differ to the extent it will hurt them to watch me slam my thumb with a hammer.

不同的人看到我用锤子打拇指,会感受到不同程度的痛苦。

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I simply want to point out enough about the problem to help you see why I don't think free will is a slam-dunk for the soul.

我只是想尽可能地,把这个问题提出来,以帮助你们认识到,为什么我不认同自由意志是灵魂的制胜利器

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The doors literally slam shut at night.

每晚城门都会"砰"地被关上

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