来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：古希腊历史简介 第10集 第10集》

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  and so that means if you are a conservative Spartan,
  也就是说 如果你是保守派的斯巴达人
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  and the two words are practically the same,
  两个词的意思几乎是相同的
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  you're going to be worrying about that.
  你将会为此而心忧不已
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  That leads to conservatism in foreign policy.
  这会导致外交政策上的保守主义
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  War, if you win, you are going to have booty;
  如果你在战争中胜利了
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  loot of some kind will come back into Sparta.
  就会为斯巴达获得战利品
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  Moreover, some people will gain reputations
  此外 有些人还会获得荣誉奖励
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  because of their fighting in the battle
  由于在战争中不俗的表现
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  will bring them excessive honor,
  带给了他们很高的声望
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  will fill their heads with a sense of their own greatness,
  他们会变得非常自满
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  and again, threaten the stability of the Spartan state.
  而这会威胁斯巴达联盟的稳定性
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  So, all of that is going to explain the paradox
  以上这些 可以解释刚才的矛盾