《绝望的主妇》精讲474

It's not always that easy to distinguish the good guys from the bad guys.

我们并不总是很轻易就能分清好人和坏人的

Sinners can surprise you.

有罪的人会让你大吃一惊

And the same is true for saints.

圣人也会

Why do we try to define people as simply good or simply evil?

为什么我们要把人们简单的分为纯粹的好人或者纯粹的魔鬼呢？

Because no one wants to admit that compassion¹ and cruelty

因为没有人会愿意承认残暴和仁慈

can live side by side in one heart...

会存在于同一个身体里...

and that anyone is capable of anything.

也不会承认自己能干出任何事情

1 compassion   

n.同情，怜悯

参考例句：

• He could not help having compassion for the poor creature.他情不自禁地怜悯起那个可怜的人来。
• Her heart was filled with compassion for the motherless children.她对于没有母亲的孩子们充满了怜悯心。