Whither, but into the past? Therefore, from what is not yet, through what has no length, it passes into what is now no longer. But what do we measure, unless it is a time of some length? For we cannot speak of single, and double, and triple, and equal, and all the other ways in which we speak of time, except in terms of the length of the periods of time. But in what "length," then, do we measure passing time? Is it in the future, from which it passes over? But what does not yet exist cannot be measured. Or, is it in the present, through which it passes?英文原著 · 《confessions and enchiridion》
A buck in his prime will stand fourteen hands high at the shoulder, and will weigh 600 pounds, live weight. He is in colour dark brown, with a fine mane of coarse bristly hair of six inches in length; the rest of his body is covered with the same coarse hair of about two inches in length. I have a pair of antlers in my possession that are thirteen inches round the burr, and the same size beneath the first branch, and three feet four inches in length; this, however, is a very unusual size.英文原著 · 《The Rifle and Hound in Ceylon》
A most unpleasant situation, sir! "At length I said to her:
"'Would you like us to go and take a walk on the rampart? The weather is splendid.'
"This was in September, and indeed it was a wonderful day, bright and not too hot. The mountains could be seen as clearly as though they were but a hand's-breadth away. We went, and walked in silence to and fro along the rampart of the fortress. At length she sat down on the sward, and I sat beside her. In truth, now, it is funny to think of it all! I used to run after her just like a kind of children's nurse!英文原著 · 《A Hero of Our Time》
"It must also be evident, that in the two triangles A G B and D G E, that E D, the length of the image, must be to A B, the length of the object, as G D, the distance of the image, is to G B, the distance of the object from the lens.英文原著 · 《American Hand Book of the Daguerreotype》
According to Guyot-Daubes, these organs, in a straight line, extend a distance of from 55 to 62 cm., and consequently the performer is enabled to swallow an instrument of this length. The length is divided as follows:--
Mouth and pharynx, . 10 to 12 cm. Esophagus, . 25 to 28 cm. Distended stomach, . 20 to 22 cm. ------------- 55 to 62 cm.英文原著 · 《Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine》
Length -- 16 to 17.50 inches. Male -- Glossy black with violet reflections. Wings appear saw-toothed when spread, and almost equal the tail in length. Female -- Like male, except that the black is less brilliant. Range -- Throughout North America, from Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Migrations -- March. October. Summer and winter resident.英文原著 · 《Bird Neighbors》
"R" Divided by the length of "R." That would be a vector of unit length parallel to "R."美剧 · 《Young Sheldon》
when we divide "R" By the length of "R," that would be a vector of unit length美剧 · 《Young Sheldon》
- I'll get a full-length mirror. - Well, if you did, you'd see who you lean into every time she comes by.美剧 · 《Billions》
So you take your hot dogs and shove 'em up your ass, lengthwise.美剧 · 《Billions》