Several cases have been reported in Russia recently of people who can detect colours with their fingers, and even see through solid and walls.

俄罗斯最近报导了几个事例，有人能用手指看书识字和辨认颜色，甚至能透过厚实的门和墙看到东西。

where wild rabbits are not generally regarded as a pest but as a sport and a useful food supply,

野兔在法国一般不被当作有害动物，而被视为打猎取乐的玩物和有用的食物来源。

but of accumulated knowledge applied to practical life.

而是积累起来的知识应用到实际生活中的结果。

no more than one or twofeet thick.

气垫只有一两英尺厚。

We would lay less stress on 'facts and figures'and more on a good memory,

人们不会再重视"资料和数据"，而靠好记性、

I never heard of anyone making a'skeleton', as we were taught at school.

我从未听说过任何一位作家像我们在学校学的那样，动笔前先列什么提纲。