And he appears to be laboring under this conceptual metaphor;that is, language is useful when it can be used for communication.

他似乎在这个概念隐喻下工作;也就是说，当语言可以用来交流时， 它是有用的。

" Has Jo smashed all the bottles by accident? " he whispered, " or am I merely laboring under a delusion that I saw some lying about loose this morning? "

“难道乔不小心把酒瓶都打碎了？”他轻声地问，“还是我今天上仅仅是产生了幻觉，以为自己看到还有几只酒瓶散放在地上？”

Though born a slave, and laboring under the disadvantages to which my unfortunate race is subjected, my father was a man respected for his industry and integrity, as many now living, who well remember him, are ready to testify.

尽管生来就是奴隶，并在我不幸的种族遭受的不利条件下劳作，但我的父亲是一个因其勤劳和正直而受人尊敬的人，许多现在还记得他的人都愿意作证。

But Jo was mistaken, for Laurie came prancing in, overflowing with good spirits, bearing a great bridal-looking bouquet for 'Mrs. John Brooke', and evidently laboring under the delusion that the whole affair had been brought about by his excellent management.

但是乔错了，因为劳里 (Laurie) 兴致勃勃地进来了，手里拿着一束看起来很漂亮的新娘花束给“夫人”。 John Brooke'，显然误以为整件事是由他出色的管理造成的。