We would like to point out that delivery before Christmas is essential and hope you can offer us that guarantee.
我们想指出圣诞节前交货很重要并希望贵方能就此向我们作出保证。
Knowledge began to increase as soon as the thoughts of one individual could be communicated to another by means of speech.
人一旦能用语言同别人交流思想,知识的积累便开始了。