来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：美国革命 第2集 第2集》
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In this case one British observer noted,一位英国观察家这样写道 -
"American colonists may try"美洲殖民地居民 -
to ape British habits and customs也许想模仿英国的生活方式 -
but they're no more than ruffled dunces."可惜是东施效颦" -
I just think there's--these guys have a real vim and vigor这些人在编撰刻薄龌龊的语句方面 -
for finding the little zippy, stingy, nasty statement.真的非常有热情与天分 -
I think "ruffled dunces" is a pretty good one."东施效颦"就是其中的典型 -
"What else could be expected from aggrandized upstarts"你还能从这些新兴美洲国家的 -
in those infant countries of America暴发户身上奢求什么呢 -
who never have an opportunity to see,他们或许根本没有机会 -
or if they had the opportunity to observe,接触到礼仪之邦的三六九等 -
the different ranks of men in polite nations?"更别提效仿了"