时间难题：语法难题和历史花絮

《悉尼先驱晨报》专栏 8 的读者分享了他们对各种主题的记忆和观点，包括语言角色的变化、过去公共交通的挑战以及澳大利亚十进制货币日的意义。

The Curious Case of Grammatical Conundrums and a Journey Through Time

语法难题的奇异案例和穿越时空的旅程

For Don Firth of Wooli, a conversation with his grandson evoked a nostalgic recollection of a time when the world was a vastly different place. "When I was explaining to my first grandchild that, when my father was young, people didn't travel in vehicles powered by an engine but were pulled by horses," Firth shared, "he exclaimed, 'Gee, how did they do that with aeroplanes?'"

对于来自 Wooli 的唐·弗斯 (Don Firth) 来说，与孙子的一次谈话唤起了他对那个世界截然不同的时代的怀旧回忆。 “当我向我的第一个孙子解释说，当我父亲年轻时，人们并不是乘坐由发动机驱动的车辆，而是由马拉动，”弗斯分享道，“他惊呼道，‘天哪，他们是怎么做到的？与飞机？’”

Such a question, however, would have posed no quandary in the realm of Turkish aviation, where the legendary Pegasus Airlines soared through the skies.

然而，这样的问题在土耳其航空领域不会造成任何困扰，传奇的飞马航空在土耳其的天空中翱翔。

Our readers have also embarked on a grammatical expedition, prompted by the inquiry of Tom Wilmot regarding the perplexing usage of "will" versus "shall." Allan Gibson, an astute observer, delved into the intricacies of Laurence Binyon's timeless Ode, "For the Fallen," published in The Times in September 1914. In the fourth stanza, line 16 reads, "We will remember them." Gibson notes, "This deviation from the expected 'shall' for first-person pronouns like 'we' was a deliberate choice by Binyon for emphasis."

汤姆·威尔莫特 (Tom Wilmot) 关于“will”与“shall”的令人困惑的用法的询问促使我们的读者开始了语法探索。精明的观察家艾伦·吉布森 (Allan Gibson) 深入研究了劳伦斯·宾尼昂 (Laurence Binyon) 1914 年 9 月在《泰晤士报》上发表的永恒颂歌《献给阵亡者》的复杂性。在第四节中，第 16 行写道：“我们将记住他们。”吉布森指出，“对于像‘我们’这样的第一人称代词，这种与预期‘应该’的偏差是宾尼恩为了强调而故意选择的。”

Marion Barrett of Roseville, drawing upon her 73 years of life experience, echoes Gibson's sentiment. "Grammatically speaking, first-person pronouns like 'I' and 'we' are typically followed by 'shall,'" Barrett clarified, "but in this instance, Binyon employed the technically incorrect 'will' to underscore the profound significance of the moment."

罗斯维尔的马里昂·巴雷特 (Marion Barrett) 根据她 73 年的生活经历，呼应了吉布森的观点。 “从语法上来说，像‘我’和‘我们’这样的第一人称代词通常后面跟着‘将’，”巴雷特澄清道，“但在这个例子中，宾尼恩使用了技术上不正确的‘意志’来强调这一时刻的深刻意义。 ”。

Merilyn McClung of Forestville seeks enlightenment from our culinary experts. "I have always held the belief that rock cakes adorned with a miniature hollow filled with jam are aptly named 'drop cakes,'" McClung stated. "Can my fellow C8 readers confirm or kindly correct my understanding?"

Forestville 的 Merilyn McClung 向我们的烹饪专家寻求启发。 “我一直坚信，装饰有微型空心果酱的岩石蛋糕被恰当地命名为‘滴蛋糕’，”麦克朗说。 “我的 C8 读者朋友们可以确认或者纠正我的理解吗？”

For Peter Pocock of Hornsby, memories of his teenage years as a bus conductor on the old double-deckers stir a mixture of nostalgia and physical discomfort. "The despised old currency, with its abundance of pennies," Pocock lamented, "left me with a weighty bag around my waist that grew ever heavier throughout the day. It was a blissful relief to unload that burden at the end of my shift."

对于霍恩斯比 (Hornsby) 的彼得·波考克 (Peter Pocock) 来说，他十几岁时在老式双层巴士上担任公交车售票员的经历让他既怀旧又感到身体不适。波科克感叹道：“那种被人鄙视的旧货币，以及大量的便士，让我腰间背着一个沉重的袋子，一整天都变得越来越重。在轮班结束时卸下这个负担，真是一种幸福的解脱。” ”

Andrew Taubman of Queens Park fondly recalls Decimal Currency Day, a pivotal moment in Australian history. "I was a young sixth grader at the time, and we were each gifted a one-cent coin as a keepsake," Taubman reminisced. "In a moment of youthful exuberance, I swallowed mine whole, only for it to vanish without a trace. So, to those who question my worth, I bid them defiance!"

皇后公园的安德鲁·陶布曼深情地回忆起十进制货币日，这是澳大利亚历史上的一个关键时刻。 “当时我还是一名六年级的小学生，我们每人都收到了一枚一美分的硬币作为纪念品，”陶布曼回忆道。 “在青春的一刹那，我吞下了自己的全部，结果却消失得无影无踪。所以，对于那些质疑我价值的人，我向他们发出蔑视！”

As the threads of time intertwine, we are reminded of the ever-evolving nature of language and the enduring significance of human invention. From the curious musings of a child to the intricacies of grammar and the changing face of currency, the tapestry of our collective experiences is woven with both whimsy and historical import.

随着时间的线索交织在一起，我们想起了语言不断发展的本质和人类发明的持久意义。从孩子好奇的沉思到错综复杂的语法和不断变化的货币面貌，我们的集体经历交织着奇思妙想和历史意义。