来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：古希腊历史简介 第16集 第16集》

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  that he is making over the top statements,
  他篡改了最重要的叙述
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  but it cannot be so far removed from reality
  但篡改的也不能离现实太多
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  as to be ridiculous or else it wouldn't be in any persuasive.
  否则会显得可笑 不会令人信服
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  So, I think we have to imagine slaves moved about Athens
  因此 我觉得我们必须想象
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  with a degree of ease and security
  奴隶在雅典城里从容地 安全地行走
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  and as must rightly be saying you really couldn't
  必须得这样说 在古代雅典并不能
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  tell a slave from a free man very readily in ancient Athens.
  轻易辨别奴隶和自由人
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  All of this is meant to be
  所有这些
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  by contrast with the picture of the South.
  与美国南方的情形形成鲜明对比
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  Even more remarkable,
  更为突出的是
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  the Athenians were on occasion
  雅典人时不时地
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  willing to contemplate the liberation of all their slaves.
  愿意考虑解放他们所有的奴隶