“An officer of the Imperial German Army cannot demand satisfaction from an opponent who is not his equal in position and honour.”
德意志帝國軍的軍官,不能向地位與榮譽不相當的對手要求決鬥。
用 cannot 和 who 從句把等級觀念說得理直氣壯,正式得讓人發冷。
... cannot demand satisfaction from an opponent who ...
談規則、講資格時用,語氣莊重,日常爭論裡照搬會顯得端著。
You cannot ask for satisfaction from someone beneath you. / The code does not allow a challenge from an inferior.
正式
cannot 重讀,satisfaction 咬清,who 從句一氣帶過。
A club cannot demand dues from a member who never joined. 俱樂部不能向從未入會的人收會費。
