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Our town opened a small tool library last year.我们镇上去年开了一个小型工具图书馆。 People could borrow a drill, a saw, or a lamp.人们可以借走电钻、锯子或者台灯。 A young theorist wrote about his theory and one old theorem.一位年轻的「理论家」写了他的「理论」和一条古老的「定理」。 The real work was done by an old mechanic.真正的活儿是一位老技工干的。

His verbal instructions were short and clear.他「口头的」指示简短又清楚。 He believed that sharing tools was a quiet virtue.他认为分享工具是一种安静的「美德」。 His quiet wisdom came from forty years of repair work.他安静的「智慧」来自四十年的修理工作。 He would not assume that a new tool was better.他不会「假定」一件新工具就更好。

That belief was tested when a storm broke many roofs.这个看法在一场风暴掀坏许多屋顶时受到了检验。 The whole affair began on a cold Monday morning in winter.整件「事情」是在一个寒冷的一月早晨开始的。 His simple appeal for help brought thirty volunteers.他简单的一次「呼吁」带来了三十名志愿者。 More and more people came to his evening classes.越来越多的人来上他的晚间课程。

In his view, access to tools matters more than owning things.在他看来,能「获取」工具比拥有东西更重要。 Later the town gave the library a bigger room.后来镇上给了图书馆一间更大的房间。 The theorist rewrote his paper and praised the mechanic's wisdom.那位「理论家」重写了自己的论文,还称赞了这位技工的「智慧」。

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