Question

翻译英语句子

it seemed that the world's thumb was pressing the boy down throughout his adolescence.求翻译高手来

Answer 1

看起来那个男孩的整个少年时期都被这个世界压抑着。

这个故事是说一个小男孩的航海梦想得不到家人和朋友以及所有人的支持，整整15年都是这种状态，所以这么说。原文摘录见下：

There was once a little boy who dreamed of sailing around the world. He shared his dream with his mother and father, his teachers and schoolmates, his minister and his friends. But instead of embracing his dreams and encouraging him to follow his heart desire, they made fun of him, laughed at him and belittled his vision.

You will never sail around the world,?his father scoffed. when you are of age, I will get you a job at the factory where I work and you will follow in my footsteps.

But I don't want to follow in your footsteps, I want to sail on the open seas and visit new lands,?the little lad protested. The father just laughed and shook his head, showing no faith in his son or his dreams.

The kids at school also made fun of him, so much so, that he stopped sharing his thoughts and desires and kept them hid within his heart, until the time arrived, when he could make them a reality.

It seemed that the world's thumb was pressing the boy down throughout his adolescence. Within fifteen years, the boy became a man. He had worked two jobs night and day saving his money, so he could put a down payment on a sailboat.

Answer 2

it seemed that the world's thumb was pressing the boy down throughout his adolescence.
直译：似乎在整个青春期，这个小男孩一直被社会的拇指挤压在下面。
意译：似乎在整个青春期，这个男生一直被社会所拒绝，不能融入到社会中去。

thumb down 反对，否决，拒绝

Answer 3

在这个孩子的整个青春期内，看起来像是这个世界的手都正在压着他。

Answer 4

似乎全世界的拇指压在他的青春期的男孩下来。