不管军事和商业航行,都是出于利益算计,从来没有开阔视野的探险之行。
Voyages, whether military or commercial, were undertaken in a spirit of ruthless calculation, not open-hearted adventure.
只有最天真的投资者才会将这些话视为善举而不是算计高盛自身的利益。
Only the most naive investor read that as a commitment to do-goodery rather than calculated self-interest.
但是在数十年后的今天,美国人看到这一契约被削弱,他们看到太多自己被算计的情况,他们知道华盛顿并不总是把他们的利益放在首位。
For decades now, Americans have watched that compact erode. They have seen the decks too often stacked against them. And they know that Washington has not always put their interests first.
但是在数十年后的今天,美国人看到这一契约被削弱,他们看到太多自己被算计的情况,他们知道华盛顿并不总是把他们的利益放在首位。
For decades now, Americans have watched that compact erode. They have seen the decks too often stacked against them. And they know that Washington has not always put their interests first.
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