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问题: 这句怎么翻译:

Being of good Yankee stock, and brought up accordingly, I was a little surprised myself to discover that he didn't wear horns.' "
Yankee 与wear horns有什么关系吗

解答:

大意:我出身纯正的美国家庭并在美国环境中长大,我发现他并没有美国人那种引人注目,哗众取宠的习气,自己不免感到一点惊讶。


Stock:家系,血统
The new employee is a man of Spanish stock.
新来的雇员是西班牙裔男子。

bring up:固定词组 ph. 1. 养育;
There the birds nest and bring up their young. 这些鸟在那里筑巢并哺育幼鸟。