he tells us, for the sake of the city.

他告诉我们为城邦而进行
There is nothing like romantic love

再也不会有浪漫的爱情
among the members of the guardian class.

在守卫阶级之间
Sexual relations will be intended purely for the sake of reproduction

性关系只是单纯地为了生育
and unwanted fetuses will be aborted.

不需要的胎儿会被流产
The only exception to this prohibition is for members

这种限制的唯一例外群体
he says, of the guardian class who are beyond the age of reproduction,

他所说的过了生育年龄的守卫
can have sex if they're still able, with anyone they like.

只要能够他们和任何喜欢的人发生性关系
A kind of version of recreational sex

这是某种娱乐性行为的版本
as a reward for a lifetime of self-control.

作为对毕生自制的奖赏
Child-bearing may be inevitable for women

女人们不再可以照看孩子
but the rearing of the child will be the responsibility of the community

照看孩子将是整个社群的职责