来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：1600年后西方社会的流行病 第9集 第9集》

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  So, part of it then is avoiding stigma;
  所以 其中一部分原因是避免污点
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  this was an important part of what happened.
  这是非常重要的一部分
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  But in addition, there was a patriotism involved,
  除此以外 还有一种爱国主义精神
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  because this was the fiftieth anniversary
  因为这是意大利统一
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  of Italian unification,
  五十周年纪念
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  and the whole world was descending on Italy;
  全世界都向意大利致敬
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  or so it seemed, and Italians hoped.
  至少看起来是这样 意大利人也这么想
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  And to destroy the festivities
  要是在这个时候
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  by putting them off,
  警告全世界
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  by warning the world
  霍乱正在意大利猖獗
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  that cholera was rampant in Italy at this time,
  毁掉各种欢庆
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  would have had enormous economic repercussions
  会在旅游业这个主要产业上