来自《哈佛大学公共课-公正：该如何做是好 第2集》

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  this was in the 1930s, and he asked them,
  当时是二十世纪三十年代
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  he gave them a list of unpleasant experiences and he asked them,
  他给了他们一张不愉快经历的清单 问他们
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  "How much would you have to be paid to undergo the following experiences?"
  给你多少钱 你就愿意忍受以下经历
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  and he kept track.
  并作了记录
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  For example, how much would you have to be paid
  比如 给你多少钱
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  to have one upper front tooth pulled out?
  你才愿意拔掉自己的一颗门牙
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  Or how much would you have to be paid
  抑或 给你多少钱
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  to have one little toe cut off?
  你才愿意砍掉一根小脚趾
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  Or to eat a live earthworm six inches long?
  抑或 吃一条六英寸长的蚯蚓
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  Or to live the rest of your life on a farm in Kansas?
  抑或 后半生居住在堪萨斯农场
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  Or to choke a stray cat to death with your bare hands?
  抑或 亲手掐死一只流浪猫
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  Now, what do you suppose was the most expensive item on that list?
  你们觉得清单里的哪一项最贵