“An officer of the Imperial German Army cannot demand satisfaction from an opponent who is not his equal in position and honour.”
德意志帝国军的军官,不能向地位与荣誉不相当的对手要求决斗。
用 cannot 和 who 从句把等级观念说得理直气壮,正式得让人发冷。
... cannot demand satisfaction from an opponent who ...
谈规则、讲资格时用,语气庄重,日常争论里照搬会显得端着。
You cannot ask for satisfaction from someone beneath you. / The code does not allow a challenge from an inferior.
正式
cannot 重读,satisfaction 咬清,who 从句一气带过。
A club cannot demand dues from a member who never joined. 俱乐部不能向从未入会的人收会费。
