In the space of all possible lives, life on Earth is but a tiny sliver—one attempt at creativity.
在所有可能有生命存在的空间里,地球上的生命只占一小条――创造性的一次尝试。
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In an attempt to attract more tourists, the Swiss government commissioned several life-size fiberglass cow statues, having them decorated by local artists, and set them up on the streets of Zurich.
For it is tempting to see in the popularity ofthe suburbs an attempt to marry the convenience of urban life with the traditional charms of the country.