| 1. | My people have lived here for generations .
我家世世代代都是住在这里。 |
| 2. | Being the seaman is the tradition of his family .
当海员是他家世代相传的职业。 |
| 3. | He was looked down on because of his humble background .
他因家世寒微而被人看不起。 |
| 4. | The heroes and heroines are of ancient and aristocratic lineage .
男女主人都是家世渊源的贵族。 |
| 5. | Her family wished to secure me because i was of a good race; and so did she .
她家希望得到我，是因为我家世好；她也这样希望。 |
| 6. | Like a detective, he probes and hunts for information about the sutpen family .
他象一名侦探一样调查、积累有关塞德潘家世的资料。 |
| 7. | You are to remember that i knew no more of my descent than any cadger's dog .
你们可记得我对于自己的家世，不见得比流浪汉的一头狗知道的更多。 |
| 8. | You are not here to air your blood or your graces, and nothing of the sort will be permitted .
我们并不是请您来卖弄您的家世，也不是请您来耍排场摆架子，这一类的事情都是绝对不准许的。 |
| 9. | America is truly a "do-it-yourself" society; success is not depent on family origins or the help of an influential person .
美国是真正“自己动手”的社会；成功不靠家世或有力人物的提拔。 |
