A common sailor might be forgiven for his superstitious prejudice but compare the contrasting beliefs of the educated classes of the time.

人们或许可以原谅粗俗水手的迷信与偏见，不过，再请看一下当时受教育阶层的信仰吧。

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The map of the America's 50 states is so familiar you might be forgiven for thinking their borders had been carved upon the land by Divine Providence.

对全美五十个州的地图是如此熟悉，难怪你会认为这些州界是按上帝的旨意来划分的了。

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EUROPEANS might be forgiven for feeling bruised.

或许欧洲人有理由感到很受伤。

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Its politicians might be forgiven for wanting a few restrictions on the country's free-talking central bankers.

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America might be forgiven for thinking they suffered a concussion, instead of holding an election, on Tuesday night.

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Insurers might be forgiven, in light of recent events, for thinking that the world has become a more risky place.

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