《一呼一吸》精讲 59

Robin¹, you have a question to ask our hosts.

罗宾 你有个问题想问各位 是吧

Yes, I do.

是的

Why do you keep your disabled people in prisons?

你们为什么把残疾人关在监狱里

In prisons?

监狱

No. No.

不 不

We have some of the finest facilities in the world for the severely² disabled.

我们给重度残疾病人提供的设施是世界上最好的

I know, but they're run by prison guards.

我知道 但管理那里的是狱警啊

No, not at all.

不 完全不是

Well, patients are kept out of sight.

病人都不见天日

Not treated as part of healthy society.

没有被当作社会的一员

I must ask that you withdraw that.

请你收回这句话

Mr. Cavendish doesn't mean to cause offense³.

卡文迪许先生并没有冒犯的意思

He's merely suggesting that the severely disabled

他只是提出 重度残疾病人

can be better integrated into society.

可以更加融入这个社会

Absolutely. I can see that you all care

是的 我能看出 你们都很关心

very deeply about your disabled people. I see that.

你们的残疾人 我能看出来

1 robin   

n.知更鸟，红襟鸟

参考例句：

• The robin is the messenger of spring.知更鸟是报春的使者。
• We knew spring was coming as we had seen a robin.我们看见了一只知更鸟，知道春天要到了。

2 severely   

adv.严格地；严厉地；非常恶劣地

参考例句：

• He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
• He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。

3 offense   

n.犯规，违法行为；冒犯，得罪

参考例句：

• I hope you will not take any offense at my words. 对我讲的话请别见怪。
• His words gave great offense to everybody present.他的发言冲犯了在场的所有人。