It was also found that although she could perceive things with her fingers this ability ceased the moment her hands were wet.

同时还发现，尽管她能用手指识别东西，但她的手一旦弄湿，这种功能便会立即消失。

Beyond two or three days, the world's best weather forecasts are speculative,

世界上最好的两三天以上的天气预报具有很强的猜测性，

Knowledge began to increase as soon as the thoughts of one individual could be communicated to another by means of speech.

人一旦能用语言同别人交流思想，知识的积累便开始了。

sank with all flags flying----in the harbour of the birth.

带着全身飘扬的彩旗，沉没在了它诞生的港口。

So much is certain: that we would have doctors and preachers,

虽然我们还会有医生和牧师、

A blurred image appears; he adds a brushstroke and another, and it is gone;

一个朦胧的形象出现在作家的脑海里，他左添一笔，右添一笔，形象反而消逝了；