生命的意义

So where does this leave us with finding a meaning to life?

那么我们该如何找出生命的意义呢？

The answer,I think,is pretty clear.

我认为答案非常清楚

Meaning itself is simply another piece of the model of reality

意义本身不过就是

that we each built inside our own brains.

每个人在大脑里建构的现实模型其中的一部分

Take this mother and child.

举这位母亲和小孩为例

They each create their own little bubbles of reality in their conscious minds.

他们各自在意识中建构自己所认知的现实世界

The youngster,can create a detailed mental model of his surroundings.

小孩能建立周遭环境 详细的心智模型

Even though he may not fully appreciate the fact he's on the fifth floor.

但他可能无法完全体认 自己其实是在五楼

The mother's reality is also produced by her mind.

母亲认知中的现实也来自于她的意识

And for her,her love for her boy is as real as the telephone in her hand.

对她而言 她对儿子的爱 就如手中拿的电话一样真实

In short: the brain is responsible for not only the reality we perceive

简言之 大脑不只是掌管我们感知的现实情况

but for our emotions and meaning,too.

还包括我们的情绪和意义

重点讲解

1、detail

细节

The details of the plan are still being worked out.

计划的细节仍在制订中。

No details of the discussions have been given.

没有透露讨论的细节。

详情;信息;资料

See the bottom of this page for details of how to apply for this exciting offer.

有关如何申请这一令人兴奋的工作的详情请参见本页底部。

Full details will be announced soon.

具体信息很快就会公布。

详述;详细列举（或说明）

The report detailed the human rights abuses committed during the war.

这份报告详述了战争期间所发生的践踏人权的情况。

2、perceive

注意到，察觉，意识到（尤指不明显之物）

A key task is to get pupils to perceive for themselves the relationship between success and effort.

关键任务是让学生们自己认识到成功和努力之间的关系。

'Precisely what other problems do you perceive?' she asked.

“你究竟还发现了什么问题？”她问道。

看作；视为；认为

Stress is widely perceived as contributing to coronary heart disease.

压力被广泛认为是导致冠心病的一个因素。

They strangely perceive television as entertainment.

奇怪的是，他们居然将电视看作娱乐。