A century ago - even 30 years ago - it was the object of envy. But in the last generation its character has changed.

一个世纪前，甚至30年前，它都是令人嫉妒的对象，但是在过去的十年里，它的特征发生了变化。

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Many guys feel exactly the same way about their own bodies - even those whose physiques you envy.

很多男孩都是这么觉得的，甚至那些体格让你羡慕的也是如此。

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Even their dress inspired envy.

甚至他们的打扮都让人羡慕。

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And from the fact, even if we were to agree with it, that it would've been better if we hadn't been born-- instead of feeling sorry for unborn Larry, Larry perhaps we should envy unborn Larry; that's what the pessimists say-- even if that were true, it wouldn't follow that suicide was an appropriate response.

从这个事实讲，即使我们同意，我们没有出生更好-,与其为没出生的Larry感到遗憾，也许我们应该嫉妒未出生的;,这正是悲观主义者的观点-,即使这是对的，也得不出自杀是适合的回应的结论。

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