We can lend an attentive ear to old-time tales and anecdotes, dwell on the most esoteric and innovative theories of contemporary times or take a look at those claptrap eruditions.

• 我们可以倾听前朝列代的种种遗闻逸事，也可以领教当代最奥妙的创新理论或有意惊人的故作高论。