1. It is curious that our own offenses should seem so much less heinous than the offenses of others. 让人奇怪的是，和别人的过错比起来，我们自身的过错往往不是那样的可恶。
2. The idea that any country may take action against pirates is the precursor to the idea of "universal jurisdiction" used to prosecute heinous crimes such as genocide. 任何国家都有权采取行动对抗海盗的理念也是“普遍管辖权”的前身（这种权利被用来起诉一些极恶的罪行，如种族灭绝）；
3. There is undoubtedly an element of truth in assertions that capital punishment is necessary , but proponents seem to ignore the fact that the practice has failed to deter heinous crimes . 毫无疑问，主张极刑的必要性有准确的成分，但是，支持者好像忽略了这种做法不能阻止令人发指的罪行这一事实。
