Nor was this the only control by the people

人民控制选举出来的少数官员的方法
over the few officials chosen by election.

不止这一种
Ten times a year the popular assembly voted

公民大会一年进行十次投票
to determine whether the general's conduct

判定这个将军的军事指挥
of military affairs appears satisfactory,

是否让人民满意
and if the people vote against someone's confirmation in office,

如果人民投票反对某人在政府就职
he is tried in a law court.

他将会在法庭上受审
If he is found guilty they assess his punishment or fine.

如果他被判有罪他会受到惩罚或处以罚款
If he is acquitted, he resumes office.

如果他被无罪释放他可以官复原职
Since elected office conferred prestige,

因为选举职位会带来名望
elected officials were carefully controlled, rather,

那些选举官员都相当谨慎行事
lest they should undermine the rule of the people.

唯恐破坏了人民的统治