The Athenians at least pay Socrates the tribute of taking him seriously, which is exactly why he is on trial.

雅典人至少,还尊重苏格拉底，并严肃地看待他，所以才审判他。

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Why should we take this view seriously?

我们为什么要认真地看待这个观点呢

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Why should we take this theory seriously?

为什么要赞同这理论呢？

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