The distinction of birth not only may, but always does, take place among nations of shepherds. Such nations are always strangers to every sort of luxury, and great wealth can scarce ever be dissipated among them by improvident profusion.

出身区别不仅可能而且总是发在牧家之间。这些家对各种奢侈总是陌，他们大笔财富几乎不会因不节霍而霍殆尽。

I could have rewritten that text without having any understanding of Hemingway or of what a thrifty or understated style even means, or what his lifestyle was.

我本可以重写那段文字，而无需了解海明威，也不了解节或低调风格意味着什么，也不了解他活方式。