Smart, single, handsome, and insulated from the world's problems by the wealth and power of his father, Noah is far more concerned about the future of his social life than the future of his country.

聪明、单身、英俊，远离那些父辈财富和权力所带来的困扰，比起祖国的未来，诺亚更关心自己社交生活的前景。

youdao

If what one is and how one meets life are of first importance, one is not impressed by another's money, status, or power, nor does one judge people by their race, color, or social position.

如果一个人坚持自我以及自己的生活方式，那他就不会为他人的金钱、地位与权利所动，也不会以人们的种族、肤色或社会地位来评价他们。

youdao

A righteous life is not the following of social morality, but the freedom from envy, greed and the search for power - which all breed enmity.

正直的生活不是遵守社会道德，而是摆脱嫉妒、贪婪和对权力的追求——这些都会滋生敌意。

youdao

They remained outside the great social networks of English life, those exclusive clubs that conferred inherited privilege and power and determined your prejudices, associates, and affiliations.

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