COMPONENTS OF THE DISCUSSION

What are the essential features of a good discussion? The main components will be provided if the following injunctions are heeded.

1. try to present the principles, relationships, and generalizations shown  by the results. and bear in mind, in a good discussion, you discuss—you  do not recapitulate—the results.

试着展示结果所显示的原则、关系和概括。记住，在一次好的讨论中，你会讨论-而不是重述-结果。

2. point out any exceptions or any lack of correlation and define unsettled  points. never take the high-risk alternative of trying to cover up or fudge  data that do not quite fit.

指出任何例外或相关性的缺乏，并定义未确定的点。永远不要冒高风险，试图掩盖或捏造不完全合适的数据。

3. show how your results and interpretations agree (or contrast) with previously published work

展示您的结果和解释如何与先前发表的工作相一致(或相反)。

4. don’t be shy; discuss the theoretical implications of your work, as well  as any possible practical applications

不要害羞，讨论你的工作的理论意义，以及任何可能的实际应用。

5. state your conclusions as clearly as possible

尽可能清楚地陈述你的结论。

6. summarize your evidence for each conclusion. or, as the wise old scientist will tell you, “never assume anything except a 4-percent mortgage.”

为每个结论总结你的证据。或者，正如这位睿智的老科学家会告诉你的那样，“除了4%的抵押贷款之外，永远不要假设任何事情。”