当权威人士下达指令时,墨西哥人可能会保持沉默,而不是粗鲁地与之争吵。
Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her.
看到任何苹果或者鲜花,我就希望我也有个人能用上从那对老夫妻那里学到的那一招,希望有个可以与之争吵的人。
When I see any apples or flowers, I wish I had someone whom I could apply what I have learned from the old couple to and argue with.
廷达瑞俄斯欣然应允。奥德修斯要求所有的追求者在国王作出决定之前庄严地发誓:无论谁获选,其他人都要捍卫中选者,反对任何与之争吵的人。
Tyndareus readily agreed and Odysseus proposed that, before the decision was made, all the suitors should swear a most solemn oath to defend the chosen husband against whoever should quarrel with him.
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