1·The caste system shapes nearly every facet of Indian life.
种姓制度几乎决定了印度生活的各个方面。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·This book treats of the caste system in India.
这本书论述了印度的种姓制度。
3·In India, there is an association between caste and the idea of pollution.
在印度,种姓和污染的概念之间存在着一种联系。
4·He ignored distinctions of race or caste and was happy to eat rice from an aluminum plate in the house of an untouchable.
他不理睬种族与种姓间的差异,并曾经在一个贱民的家里很高兴地从铝盘子里取米饭来吃。
5·Because of the fear of pollution, Brahmans and other high-ranked individuals will not share food with, not eat from the same plate as, not even accept food from an individual from a low-ranking caste.
由于害怕污染,婆罗门和其他高种姓的人不会与他人分享食物,不会与他人共用一个盘子,甚至不会接受来自低种姓的人的食物。