The ocean is the largest and most mysterious of all the domains of nature, and the one about which we know the least.
海洋是自然界中最大、最神秘的领域,也是我们了解最少的领域。
数据库应该是现实的忠实模型,而不是对现实的扭曲。
The novel is an act of rebellion against reality, an attempt to reshape the world according to one's desires.