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Subjective -- subtract A reward for the submarine crew After the threat had subsided,
給水兵的獎勵威脅平息之后,
The submarine submerged back to the subterranean depths. No one had ever known that it had been there,
潛水艇又潛入深水之中沒人知道它曾經 等候在那里,
Waiting to subjugate the enemy if they did not submit to surrender. It was sublime not to be appreciated,
如果敵人不屈服投降, 它便要征服他們.不求賞識是崇高的,
But that was just the subjective view of only a few; Each crew member felt pride in his heart
可這只不過是少數 幾個人的主觀看法, 每位水兵心中都為 自己感到驕傲,
That they had been there to protect their country. Each man had subscribed to serve regardless of recognition.
因為他們是在那里 保衛自己的國家.不管能不能得到承認, 每個人都愿意為 國家服務,
None regretted the subsequent risks. Later that day, as they cruised at a safe depth,
沒有人為后來遇到 的危險后悔過.那天晚些時候, 潛水艇 在安全深度巡航,
The captain visited his subordinates in the lower deck. They were watching Das Boot with English subtitles again.
艇長到下層甲板 看望了他的屬下.他們又在看帶有英文字 幕的德語電影《腳》.
It was their favorite movie. The crew quickly put down the substances they had been drinking
那是他們最喜歡 看的電影.船員們馬上放下 喝的東西,
And stood at attention That was a substantial situation today men.
立正站好.先生們, 今天的情況很現實,
I'm proud of how you conducted yourselves under pressure. I wouldn't substitute any of you today! Good job! Said the captain.
我對你們壓力之下 的表現感到驕傲.今天我不會替換任何人 干得好啊!艇長說.
The subsequent salutes between them all reflected their pride. Today your salaries have been subsidized by a subsidiary of the company you were ready to rescue.
接下來他們相互致敬, 反映了他們是多么自豪今天你們的工資里會 加上你們當時準備營救 的公司其子公司提供的 補助.
Your normal salary will become a bonus. And our superiors have subtracted any strikes against you on your records.
你們正常的工資 會變為獎金.我們的上司已將不利于 大家的記錄都減掉了.
You all have a clean slate! The smiles on each crew members face were not subtle.
你們的記錄都 干干凈凈!每個水兵臉上的微笑 都不難捉摸.
They had been a motley crew, and several had a habit of brawling. One member had even been found
這群水手各色人等都有 有幾個還有吵架、 打架的習慣, 有一個人甚至還被發現
Guilty of having a subscription to an unacceptable magazine. A minor offense, true, but still on the record.
訂閱黃色書刊.這只是小毛病, 但也被記錄在案.
But that was all history. Now they might not be heroes to the public, but they were heroes to themselves.
但那都是過去的事啦.現在對公眾來說, 他們 或許不是英雄, 可對于 他們自己, 他們就是英 雄.
