来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：1600年后西方社会的流行病 第2集 第2集》

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  decided that they were going to renounce sin all together,
  决定要一同杜绝一切罪恶
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  and they called themselves The Perfectionists.
  他们称自己为"至善派"
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  And they founded an ideal community,
  并建立起一个理想的团体
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  first in Putney, Vermont,
  先是在佛蒙特州的普特尼
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  and then in Oneida in New York State-
  然后在纽约州的奥奈达市
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  it's part of the history of American Utopian Communities
  这也是美国乌托邦公社历史的一页
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  in which they renounced sin
  他们在公社里排除万恶
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  and were going to live together in harmony and peace,
  要永远和谐安宁地生活在一起
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  forever, as eternal people.
  以不朽的人自诩
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  And every morning began with a mutual criticism
  每天早晨他们会开互鉴会
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  in which they pointed out each other's faults-
  互相指出对方的错误
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  this must have been a lot of fun-
  一定非常有意思