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以共同兴趣为基础的友谊是不容易破裂。(ground; break up)
The friendship grounded on common /shared interest does not breakup easily./It is not easy for the friendship grounded on common/ shared interest to break up. -
孩子们必须学会将电脑游戏中的暴力与勇敢区分开来。(distinguish between)
Children must learn to distinguish between violence and bravery/courage in computer games. -
常言说,天下没有免费的午餐。如果你想要什么,就得去挣。(as the saying goes)
As the saying goes, there is no such thing as a free lunch. If you want something, go and earn/work for it. -
诸如背弃朋友 (betrayal to friends) 这类事并不受法律制约,所以才有了我们称作的“道德法庭”(regulate)
Laws do not regulate such things as betrayal to friends; that is why there is what we call / is called “the court of morality”。
- “such things as…” 是一个结构,表示 “像… 这样的事情”
- “as” 在这里起到举例说明的作用
- 有人把今天的文化描述为“快餐文化”。无论做什么事,人们只是追求用最短时间达到最大的满足。(describe as)
Today’s culture is described as “fast-food culture”. Whatever they may be / are doing, people just pursue the greatest/maximum satisfaction within the shortest time.