来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：古希腊历史简介 第9集 第9集》
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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 -
as she looks at you and realizes她盯着你看并发现 -
she's not going to have a husband because of you.她不能出嫁全是因为你的懦弱 -
"He must make the best of a fireside without a wife,他不得不努力维持一个没有妻子的家庭 -
because who would marry such a man?何况没有人会嫁给一个懦夫 -
Yet, pay forfeit for that.甚至为此付出罚金 -
He may not stroll about with a cheerful countenance."他甚至不能随心地四处闲逛 -
If he walks around with a smile on his face如果他面带微笑走在街上 -
somebody's going to knock it off. "有人会来把他打倒