纪录片《凡尔赛宫》 60革命与创新是个漫长的过程（在线收听）

Louis XVI really does begin his reign

路易的执政生涯开始于

with modernising and adventurous policies,

实行现代而大胆的政策

so this is amodern,

他是一位思想前卫

forward-looking king who would hope to reform France

颇有远见的君主 希望改革法国

and to help France regain its status in the world

并让其恢复过去的世界地位

as well as the leading European power.

同时也重获领导欧洲的力量

Louis' enthusiasm for reform was not shared by most of his courtiers.

路易对改革的热情未被朝臣广泛接受

The palace was full of powerful, landed aristocrats,

凡尔赛宫里到处都是有权有地的贵族

many of them Louis' own relatives.

很多是路易自己的亲属

If Turgot's reforms went through,

若杜尔哥的改革得以实行

they would have to pay taxes like everyone else

他们必须将生平首次

for the first time in their lives.

像其他人一样缴税

And they didn't like that idea at all.

他们绝不喜欢这样的注意

Versailles is becoming an increasingly isolated little world.

凡尔赛宫渐渐变成一个独立的小世界

Nobles who are living uselessly,

贵族们过着无所事事的生活

spending money, relying on court pensions,

流水般花钱 靠宫廷俸禄生活

utterly oblivious to the political issues in France.

完全忽视了法国政务

Certain taxes were not paid by the nobility,

贵族们从不缴税

notably the taille,

特别是地租

poll tax,

人头税

simply wasn't paid by anyone.

完全无人支付

Now, Louis XVI thought this was wrong andaimedto end it.

路易十六认为这是错的 也立志要纠正