舟子的英语是正宗的莎士比亚英语？矫枉过正

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把美国人常常挂在嘴上的“simply does not work”（绝对行不通）翻译成“不能简单地适用”，应该不是考托福、GRE考出来的，大概是在美籍华人实验室读博士学位时顺便学来的超级英语吧？

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"simply does not work"，"就是不行"，"跟本"是加上的 (无内容) - conner (0 bytes) 2008-08-21, 17:35:19 (253002)

* 舟子“绝对行不通”的说法有误 - conner (197 bytes) 2008-08-21, 17:46:09 (253008)
o 你也是在清华学的超级英语？ (无内容) - 方舟子 (0 bytes) 2008-08-22, 00:32:10 (253155)

请舟子查查字典，你的“绝对”是从哪里来的？

http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=simply

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Main Entry:
sim·ply Listen to the pronunciation of simply
Pronunciation:
\ˈsim-plē, for 1 also -pə-lē\
Function:
adverb
Date:
14th century

1 a: without ambiguity : clearly b: without embellishment : plainly c: directly, candidly2 a: solely, merely <eats simply to keep alive> <simply cleaned it up and went to bed — Garrison Keillor> b: really, literally <the concert was simply marvelous> —often used as an intensive <simply crawling with geniuses — F. Scott Fitzgerald>

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=simply

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sim·ply Audio Help /ˈsɪmpli/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[sim-plee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adverb
1.    in a simple manner; clearly and easily.
2.    plainly; unaffectedly.
3.    sincerely; artlessly: to speak simply as a child.
4.    merely; only: It is simply a cold.
5.    unwisely; foolishly: If you behave simply toward him, you're bound to be betrayed.
6.    wholly; absolutely: simply irresistible.

http://www.wordreference.com/definition/simply

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simply
A    adverb
    1     merely, simply, just, only, but
        and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"

    2     simply
        absolutely; altogether; really; "we are simply broke"

    3     plainly, simply
        in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment; "she was dressed plainly"; "they lived very simply"

    4     just, simply
        absolutely; "I just can't take it anymore"; "he was just grand as Romeo"; "it's simply beautiful!"

找到了也不要高兴，问问你的英文老师在“simply does not work”中是绝对的意思吗？