But in Sparta

但是在斯巴达
everyone would be ashamed to have a coward with him

任何人都会以与懦夫为伍而耻辱
at the mess or to be matched with him in a wrestling bout.

在人群中或者与他对阵摔跤时
Often when sides are picked for a game of ball

或者在挑选球赛队员时
he is the odd man left out.

他会是坐在场外的那一个
In a chorus he is banished to the ignominious place.

在合唱中他会被排在最不起眼的角落里
In the streets he is bound to make way when he occupies a seat;

在街上他不得不走在路边为他人让路
he must give it up even to a younger man.

哪怕那是一个非常年轻的人
He must support his spinster relatives at home

他的未婚姐妹不得不呆在家中
and he must explain to them why they are old maids."

听他解释为什么她们只能做个老处女
Nobody's going to marry the sister of a coward.

没有人会娶一个懦夫的妹妹
Think of the joy of meeting your sister at home everyday

想象一下当你看到你妹妹每天呆在家中