I think they probably didn't remember to mention that.

我想他们很可能忘记提起这一点了
But they had that reason,

他们只是提出了那个理由
but more important than that, was what they were saying,

当然比那更重要的是他们所说的话
you have a chance now to escape from your bondage to the Spartans,

你现在有机会脱离斯巴达人的束缚
where the Athenians certainly were and to

雅典人当是的确受制于斯巴达
re-establish yourself as an autonomous polis along with us

和我们一起重新成为自治的城邦
and all the others who want to take away power from the Spartans,

还有其它想削弱斯巴达人势力的城邦
which they are abusing so terribly.

他们已经受尽凌虐
Now, the remarkable thing to me is that Xenophon,

我认为关键的是色诺芬
who very likely was there,

他当时很可能在场
reports that the Athenian assembly voted unanimously in favor.

他记载道雅典人集会投票一致赞成
Well, it's worth pointing out,

必须指出的是