欧美文化博览 希特勒的黑暗魅力—崛起的魅力(29)

Less than 1% of Germans were Jewish,and few dared to now claim they were Communists.

当时德国只有不到1%的犹太人，几乎没有人敢承认自己是共产党。

So the vast majority of Germans were not at risk from prosecution¹ as long as they embraced the new world of Nazism³.

大部分德国人没有遭迫害，只要他们拥护纳粹主义的新世界即可。

And since unemployment was falling and the economy seemed to be picking up,many ordinary Germans now felt this was the beginning of a new, more optimistic era.

由于失业率降低，经济似乎也开始回暖，很多德国老百姓觉得，这是乐观的新时代。

At first, you were carried along by a wave of hope,because we had it better.

引自德国学生记述 起初我们心中充满希望，因为社会变好了。

We had order in the country. We had, well, security.

国家有了秩序,人人有安全感。

In particular, the young were taught the Nazi² world view.

特别是年轻人的纳粹世界观中。

Most importantly, that Hitler was a flawless leader.

最重要,希特勒是完美的领导人。

These members of the Hitler Youth were the future soldiers of Germany,from whom Hitler would demand absolute loyalty⁴.

这些青年团成员,是德国未来士兵，希特勒要求他们绝对忠诚。

It was hammered into us even in the Hitler Youth-Germany must live, even if we have to die.

在青年团中我们被灌输这种思想，德国必须生存,即使要牺牲性命。

Then, I realised that people in the Hitler Youth had a vulgar way of dealing⁵ with each other.

当我看到其成员时，对待彼此都很粗鲁时。

A very unpleasant and violent manner was customary.

不客气和暴力习以为常。

The way, for example, we were told,

例如我们被告知。

If your teachers haven't yet grasped this new era,then smack⁶ them in the mouth!

若你们的老师还不认可这个新纪元，就去掌掴他嘴巴。

Now that they were in power, many of those close to Hitler found their belief in him had intensified⁷ still further.

现纳粹掌权,本跟希特勒共事的人，对他信心更是有增无减。

1 prosecution   

n.起诉，告发，检举，执行，经营

参考例句：

• The Smiths brought a prosecution against the organizers.史密斯家对组织者们提出起诉。
• He attempts to rebut the assertion made by the prosecution witness.他试图反驳原告方证人所作的断言。

2 Nazi   

n.纳粹分子，adj.纳粹党的，纳粹的

参考例句：

• They declare the Nazi regime overthrown and sue for peace.他们宣布纳粹政权已被推翻，并出面求和。
• Nazi closes those war criminals inside their concentration camp.纳粹把那些战犯关在他们的集中营里。

3 Nazism   

n. 纳粹主义

参考例句：

• His philosophical eyes were obviously shortsighted by the evil influence of Nazism. 显然，他那双哲学家般的深邃的眼睛也被纳粹的妖氛所眩惑。 来自中国文学部分
• Nazism suppressed all three movements as degenerate. 纳粹把所有三个运动都作为颓废艺术而加以镇压。

4 loyalty   

n.忠诚，忠心

参考例句：

• She told him the truth from a sense of loyalty.她告诉他真相是出于忠诚。
• His loyalty to his friends was never in doubt.他对朋友的一片忠心从来没受到怀疑。

5 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

6 smack   

vt.拍，打，掴；咂嘴；vi.含有…意味；n.拍

参考例句：

• She gave him a smack on the face.她打了他一个嘴巴。
• I gave the fly a smack with the magazine.我用杂志拍了一下苍蝇。

7 intensified   

v.（使）增强， （使）加剧( intensify的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Violence intensified during the night. 在夜间暴力活动加剧了。
• The drought has intensified. 旱情加剧了。 来自《简明英汉词典》