10. It is no use offering the manual labourer, tired out with a hard week's sweat and effort,the chance of playing a game of football or baseball on Saturday afternoon.
It 做形式主语
offer sb.sth. 双宾语
sweat and effort 辛勤劳动
with = because of 因为,由于
the professional 专业人士
business man 商人
11. As for the unfortunate people…. a new excitement is only an additional satiation.
as for….= about 谈及,关于
the unfortunate people.不幸的人
additional satiation :多余的满足
in vain 徒然
avenging boredom 报复性的无聊
clatter 聊天 闲聊
12. For them discipline in one form or another is the most hopeful path.
discipline:约束
[译]对他们而言,生活有规律才有获得兴趣的可能。
It may also be said...据说
rational 具有理性的人
industrious 勤奋的人
useful 有用的人
分类叙述: first
whose work is work and whose peasure is pleasure.工作就是工作,享乐就是享乐.
分类叙述:secondly
whose work and pleasure are one. 工作享乐合二为一.
of these =between them 表示在两者其中
former 前者
majority 大多数
minority 少数