The great American railroads were built by and large, for decades, by government subsidies, and a tremendous amount of corruption.

这几十年间,美国伟大铁路建起来了,这当然是是通过政府的支助,以及伴随着数不清的行贿受贿

耶鲁公开课 - 美国内战与重建课程节选

The book was written with zest, and if possible it should be read that way.

这是一部伴随热情写成的书，最好也应该带着热情去读它。

耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选