(1) True eccentries never deliberately set out to draw attention to themselves.They disregard social conventions without being conscious that they are doing anything extraordinary.This invariably wins them love and respect of others…
分析:他们“玩世不恭”,居然还能“赢得尊敬和爱慕”,这不是有点矛盾吗?把disregard social conventions 译为“蔑视社会习俗”,便可避免这一逻辑错误。
(2) Cave exploration ,or potholing ,as it has come to be known,is a relatively new sport. Perhaps it is the desire for solitude or the chance of making an unexpected discovery that lures men down to the depths of the earth. It is impossible to give a satisfactory explanation for a potholer's motives.