其实挺简单,
Opera originated in Italy but was not confined to Italy any more than the Italians were confined to Italy,
把省略掉的补上就好理解了,关键是这句话的意思不大符合汉语的思维模式,所以比较别扭.
断开来翻译,歌剧起源于意大利,但歌剧不局限于意大利,就像意大利人不一定在意大利一样.any more than 在这里的意思是 就如同.
其实挺简单,
Opera originated in Italy but was not confined to Italy any more than the Italians were confined to Italy,
把省略掉的补上就好理解了,关键是这句话的意思不大符合汉语的思维模式,所以比较别扭.
断开来翻译,歌剧起源于意大利,但歌剧不局限于意大利,就像意大利人不一定在意大利一样.any more than 在这里的意思是 就如同.