They have nothing to sell and require nothing from others. In seeking independence, they do not sacrifice their human dignity. A tramp may ask you for money, but he will never ask you to feel sorry for him.
10. They have nothing to sell and require nothing from others.
他們既不出售任何東西,也不需要從別人那兒得到任何東西。
語言點:句子結(jié)構(gòu)分析:to sell作nothing的后置定語。兩個簡單句由and連接。
11. In seeking independence, they do not sacrifice their human dignity.
在追求獨立自由的同時,他們并不犧牲為人的尊嚴(yán)。
語言點:句子結(jié)構(gòu)分析: in seeking…為固定搭配,意思是“在追求…的過程中”。
12. A tramp may ask you for money, but he will never ask you to feel sorry for him.
游浪漢可能會向你討錢,但他從來不要你可憐他。
語言點:句子結(jié)構(gòu)分析:這個句子由兩個并列的分句構(gòu)成,兩個分句中各含有一個重要短語ask sb.for sth.(向某人索要某物),ask sb.to do sth.(要求某人做某事)。