Typically, Spartans don't get to see or know anybody else.

一般来说斯巴达人并不常见到外国人
The only time they ever get to see foreigners is

他们唯一和外国人相处的时间
if they happen to be fighting side by side briefly.

是他们短暂地和外国人作战之时
But now you can imagine the scene where these ordinary everyday

但是现在你可以想象到处都是这些外国人
Athenians having been born and raised in a democracy

雅典人是在一个民主的环境下出生长大的
where there was absolute freedom and freedom of speech,

那里有着绝对的人身自由和言论自由
and where their style of life

他们的言行举止
is not bad for Greeks by Greek standards,

以希腊标准看来也没有多差劲
and you can imagine

你可以想象
inviting these Athenian soldiers in for a meal

邀请雅典军人一起吃饭
and feeding them a Spartan meal,

让他们品尝斯巴达的食物
black soup and the Athenians think,

如黑汤雅典人会想