来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：古希腊历史简介 第8集 第8集》

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  But if you go to everybody else,
  但是在其余人看来
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  their feelings I think would have been mixed
  我认为 他们的想法是五味杂陈的
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  because first--
  因为首先
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  I don't know which came first,
  虽然我并不清楚哪点应是第一点
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  but they would be impressed and enjoy these positive things.
  他们深深地感激和欣赏僭主的功业
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  But they would also be troubled by something
  但与此同时他们也为那些
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  that was counter to their own traditions
  违背传统信条
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  and to central elements of their own beliefs and concerns.
  和支柱信仰的行为而倍感忧虑
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  I keep thinking about those hoplite farmers,
  我不断想起那些逐渐变得自信不疑
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  who have grown to be confident and independent,
  独立自主的重装步兵自耕农
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  desired to be autonomous, didn't want to be told what to do
  他们渴望自治 厌恶上层的指手画脚
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  and yet there was somebody who was doing just that.
  事与愿违 总是有人不断干预他们