A number of you have probably read some of Douglas Adams' books.
你们可能有人读过道格拉斯·亚当斯的书。
Actually, this same question was asked by a number of you. Here's the way someone else put it.
实际上，有很多年轻人问过这样的问题，有些人是这样的问的。
Why does this seemingly rational choice strike a number of you as not understandable, as not entirely rational, as in some sense less a free choice than a compulsion or necessity?
为什么这个看似理性的选择，会让你们许多人觉得难以理解、不尽合理，甚至在某种意义上是出于被迫或必须，而非自愿呢？
Why does this seemingly rational choice strike a number of you as not understandable, as not entirely rational, as in some sense less a free choice than a compulsion or necessity?
为什么看似理性的选择却让你们当中相当一部分人认为是令人费解的，伪理性的，或出于某种需求和强迫所作出的并不自由的选择？
Why does this seemingly rational choice strike a number of you as not understandable, as not entirely rational, as in some sense less a free choice than a compulsion or necessity?
为什么这个看似理性的选择，却会让你们许多人无法理解、觉得不尽理性，甚至有的会觉得是被迫作出的必要的选择？
Given the amount of time we spend in classrooms, and the number of shoes that pass through them every day, you may well understand me if I were to propose a no-shoes-in-the-classroom rule.
考虑到我们待在教室里的时间，以及每天在教室里走动的鞋子的数量，如果我要提出一条“教室内不穿鞋”的规则，你可能会非常理解我。
You can do this by learning a set number of lines of poetry at different times of the day and seeing when most lines stick.
你可以通过这种方式弄清自己的生物节奏，即在一天内的不同时间学习一定行数的诗句，然后看看什么时候记住的诗句最多。
As a teen, you are likely to have experienced the effect of peer pressure in a number of different areas.
作为一个青少年，你很可能在许多不同的领域受过同辈压力的影响。
You have a nice grid pattern and you can use a city block metric to add up the number of blocks between people's doors.
你有一个很好的网格模式，你可以使用一个城市街区的度量来增加人们之间的街区数量。
If you don't put a point but just put a number, this specifies the width of space that will be used by the number you're inserting there.
如果你不用一个点，而只是放一个数字，这指定了你插入的数字所使用的空间宽度。
If you follow the advice of Dr. Faustick, you may be able to reduce the number of your visits to a dentist.
如果你听从Faustick 医生的建议，你可能会减少看牙医的次数。
One thing I forgot is if any of you has a cellphone be sure to put that number down.
我忘了一件事，如果你们谁有手机，记得把那号码写下来。
Netball hands cast various difficult tricky problems for the ball, and it is up to you in a specified time to make the number of home base.
投球手会投出各种难度刁钻的球，看你在规定时间内能打出多少本垒。
You can't think out a number to describe the twenty-five standard deviation event; it's just too large a number for any of us to comprehend.
你无法想出一个数字来描述25个标准差事件；这个数字太大了，我们任何人都无法理解。
I understand that there are a number of projects going on. Could you tell us a little bit about those?
我知道有一些项目正在进行之中。你能给我们简单谈谈那些项目吗？
There are a number of distinguishing characteristics by which you can identify a Hollywood epic.
通过其诸多与众不同的特点,你可以识别出好莱坞的史诗影片。
Here—it's the number of a room—in a tavern, you know!
这儿——这是房间号——是客栈里的，你知道吧！
If you are making a long distance call on a public telephone and run out of money, give the number on your phone to the person you're talking to. Then hang up the receiver and he can call you back.
如果你用公共电话打长途，钱花光了，把你的电话号码给你正在通话的人，然后挂上电话，他会给你回电话的。
If you follow the advice of Dr.Forstic, you may be able to reduce the number of your visits to a dentist.
如果你按照Forstic 医生的建议去做，你可能会减少去看牙医的次数。
If you follow the advice of Dr.Forstic, you may be able to reduce the number of your visits to a dentist.
如果你按照Forstic 医生的建议去做，你可能会减少去看牙医的次数。
Take some pictures of the thing you want to sell, upload the pictures online with a brief description of it and leave your connecting number.
给你想卖的东西拍些照片，把照片上传到网上，附上对它的简要描述，留下你的联系号码。
Take some pictures of the thing you want to sell, upload the pictures online with a brief description of it and leave your connecting number.
给你想卖的东西拍些照片，把照片上传到网上，附上对它的简要描述，留下你的联系号码。
Regardless of your age, you can make a number of important changes in your current lifestyle that will help you feel better physically and mentally.
不管你的年龄多大，你都可以在你目前的生活方式上做出一些重要的改变，这样你在生理和心理上都会感觉更好。
Regardless of your age, you can make a number of important changes in your current life style that will help you feel better physically and mentally.
不管你的年龄多大，你都可以在你目前的生活方式上做出一些重要的改变，这将会使你在身体上和精神上感觉更好。
There are a large number of attractions and you may not have time to see them all.
那里有许多景点，你可能没有时间把所有的都参观一遍。
However, to open an account, you have to be prepared to prove your identity in a number of ways.
然而，要创建一个账户，你必须准备好多种身份证明。
Looking at a number of sources gives you a good knowledge base, but students only have a limited amount of time to work on each paper.
阅读大量的文献可以打下坚实的知识基础，但是学生们完成每篇论文的时间非常有限。
When you can quote a specific number like a fifth of the patients were able to quit, that's compelling.
若能引用具体数字，就十分具有说服力，比如，有百分之二十的病人能够戒烟。
Certain types of bacteria are extremely harmful, and it takes only a small number to make you sick.
有些种类的细菌非常有害，只需要一点点就能让你生病。
I know I encourage everyone in class to look at a substantial number of sources, but I don't want you to get overwhelmed.
我知道我鼓励班上的每个人看大量的资料，但我不希望你们应接不暇。
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