来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：现代社会理论基础 第5集 第5集》

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  But, you know,
  但是 要知道
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  those of you at least who were born in these United States,
  在座各位 至少是在美国出生的各位
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  never signed a contract to accept the Constitution.
  从来没有签过同意宪法的契约吧
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  I am a naturalized citizen.
  我是外来移民
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  You can say I signed a contract. Right?
  可以说我签过契约
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  I had to swear allegiance to the United States.
  我曾发誓效忠合众国
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  At that time I was supposed to read the Constitution.
  那时 我是应该读过宪法的
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  I have not read it from cover to cover.
  不过我没有一字不漏地读完
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  But anyway, I signed a contract
  但 不管怎样 我还是签字了
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  somewhat unseen--you know?--
  尽管有些没有看
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  suspecting what the contract is I'm signing.
  尽管我对所签契约抱有一些怀疑
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  But most of you, born in the States,
  可是你们大多数都在美国出生