That we may become flaccid after our rivals have been vanquished, and we are surrounded by those friendly to our interests, is in no way a(n) ___astounding_________ observation. Still, history is rife with examples where a sense of __complacency__________ pervades once a people has achieved victory. Yet, even were this insight more _widely circulated___________, few would take notice, as human nature is wont to ignore future threats in times of prosperity.
问题主要在第一个空上,我在astounding跟trite里面犹豫,最后选了trite。
我不解的是,in no way astounding 不就是说一点也不令人惊讶,那么下面跟的句子,说历史上这种因为成功而自满的例子很多之类的,为什么用still呢?still不是表示转折么,既然“一点也不令人惊讶”,那历史上这种例子很多不是自然的事情吗?不存在转折呀。如果用了still,那上一句不是应该说这种情况还是不常见 in no way trite吗?
still 也有仍然的意思,to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
而且你自己也发现了,这段话前后句子直接意思是连贯的,所以没有转折啊,不要想多了。
但是这个并不影响你选astounding吧,trite形容observation真的很奇怪