There's no sense in going by boat when the plane is just as cheap and much quicker.
既然乘飞机和坐船一样便宜而且还快得多,那么就没有理由去坐船。
but as soon as a the question of prestige arises, as soon as you feel that you and some larger unit will be disgraced if you lose, the most savage combative instincts are aroused.
可是一量涉及到荣誉问题,一旦你想到你和某一团体会因为你输而丢脸时,那么最野蛮的争斗天性便会激发起来。