I realize you're likely unfamiliar with the work of B.F. Skinner,

你也许对B.F. 斯金纳的研究成果没什么了解

In lay terms, Sister, a little compassion would go a long way.

简单点说 修女 一点同情心会有巨大收效

Maybe lightning will strike twice.

也许我会二次牵线成功

that makes lightning strike 3,000 times a day.

来确保每天牵线成功3000次

and from what I see, you've made some astute calls,

在我看来 你做了几个机智的决定

Okay.

好吧

In the Portuguese culture,

在葡萄牙文化中

more soothing in moments of crisis.

在危机时刻更能安抚人心

We have one on ours as well.

我们的船上也有一个

She's been very cooperative.

她一直非常合作

And so there is this critical school that says,

有批评家指出

At the other extreme, there's me,

而另外一个极端 也就是鄙人