It might continue to be expressed by the same quantity of money, but it would command a greater quantity of labour.

它可能继续用同样数量的货币来表示， 但它会要求更多的劳动。

From year to year, on the contrary, silver is a better measure than corn, because equal quantities of it will more nearly command the same quantity of labour.

相反，年复一年，白银比玉米更适合作为衡量标准，因为等量的白银更接近于支配等量的劳动。

It can always purchase or command a greater or smaller quantity of labour, and somebody can always be found who is willing to do something in order to obtain it.

它总是可以购买或支配或多或少的劳动量，并且总能找到愿意为获得它而做某事的人。

Half an ounce of silver at Canton in China may command a greater quantity both of labour and of the necessaries and conveniencies of life, than an ounce at London.

以及他可能出售它们的价格。 在中国广州， 半盎司白银可能比在伦敦需要更多的劳动力、生活必需品和便利品。

From century to century, corn is a better measure than silver, because, from century to century, equal quantities of corn will command the same quantity of labour more nearly than equal quantities of silver.

从一个世纪到另一个世纪，玉米是比白银更好的衡量标准，因为从一个世纪到另一个世纪，等量的玉米比等量的白银更能支配等量的劳动。

Equal quantities of corn, therefore, will, at distant times, be more nearly of the same real value, or enable the possessor to purchase or command more nearly the same quantity of the labour of other people.

因此，等量的谷物，在遥远的时代，将具有更接近于相同的实际价值，或使所有者能够购买或支配更接近于等量的其他人的劳动。

Whatever was the rate at which labour was commonly maintained in that country, this greater surplus could always maintain a greater quantity of it, and, consequently, enable the landlord to purchase or command a greater quantity of it.

无论那个国家的劳动力通常保持在什么水平，这种更大的剩余总是可以保持更多的劳动力，因此，地主能够购买或支配更多的劳动力。

There is scarce any commodity which brings a better price there; or which, in proportion to the quantity of labour and commodities which it costs in Europe, will purchase or command a greater quantity of labour and commodities in India.

那里几乎没有任何商品能带来更好的价格；或者，与其在欧洲花费的劳动力和商品的数量成比例，它将在印度购买或支配更多的劳动力和商品。