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一、Roman Holiday。
通常译为《罗马假日》,给人造成的印象是浪漫的意大利之旅。
可是英语中的Roman Holiday出典于罗马帝国时代的角斗士表演,因而据American
Heritage Dictionary,其意思实际上是:
1. Enjoyment or satisfaction derived from observing the suffering of
others.
2. A violent public spectacle or disturbance in which shame, degradation,
or physical harm is intentionally inflicted on one person or group by another.
看过影片的人自当对这层含义有所了解。
二、Hobson's Choice。
被译成《霍布逊的选择》。电影中主角名叫Hoboson,表面上看也没