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.
他们既不出售任何东西,也不需要从别人那儿得到任何东西。
语言点:句子结构分析:to sell作nothing的后置定语。两个简单句由and连接。
11. In seeking independence, they do not sacrifice their human dignity.
在追求独立自由的同时,他们并不牺牲为人的尊严。
语言点:句子结构分析: in seeking…为固定搭配,意思是“在追求…的过程中”。
12. A tramp may ask you for money, but he will never ask you to feel sorry for him.
游浪汉可能会向你讨钱,但他从来不要你可怜他。
语言点:句子结构分析:这个句子由两个并列的分句构成,两个分句中各含有一个重要短语ask sb.for sth.(向某人索要某物),ask sb.to do sth.(要求某人做某事)。