何不说柏油易挥发而致火险?答:他本说了两层——一为易挥发有险,二为恐人取脂。
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夫子何不说另一个缘故:因为柏油易挥发,容易一散而起火?
Let the Master say a different reason: Because tar is volatile, i.e., it is liable to evaporate quickly and cause a fire.
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革玛拉 答:他所说的本是这一层,也是那一层——一则因它易挥发、恐有险;再则立一条禁令,恐怕有人从那灯上取脂去。
The Gemara answers: He stated one reason and another: One, because it is volatile and potentially dangerous; and, furthermore, due to a decree lest one take sap from it.