(1). Yemenis and Saudis
也门人和沙特人之间
(2). Love across the line
跨越边界的爱恋
(3). The geopolitics of illicit love
地缘政治间的非法恋爱
(4). 1:Yemenis have been gripped by the saga for several reasons.
2:The country's deep-rooted conservative traditions are slowly changing.
3:Young middle-class men and women have grown increasingly willing to challenge their families' expectations, with many now bidding to choose their own spouse rather than submit to an arranged marriage.
4:But more often than not, unlike Mr Muhammad and Ms Niran, they end up putting their adolescent relationships aside and fulfilling their parents' wishes.
1:因为多种原因,也门人一直被这个传奇笼罩着。
2:该国根深蒂固的保守传统正在渐渐改变。
3:年轻的中产阶层男人和女人越来越渴望挑战他们家庭的期望,他们中许多人正自由选择自己的配偶,而非服从包办婚姻。
4:但往往不会像默罕默德和胡达一样,放弃他们的青春爱情而服从父母的意愿。
(5). 1:Yemeni interest in the star-crossed lovers touches on geopolitics, too.
2:The case has presented an opportunity for Yemenis to score a point against the Saudis, who want the Yemeni authorities to return Ms Niran.
3:Many Yemenis resent their richer and more powerful neighbour's interference in their country's affairs.
4:Moreover, the kingdom recently deported tens of thousands of Yemeni workers after deciding to cut down on foreign labour.
1:也门人对跨越界限又触犯地缘政治的恋人也很感兴趣。
2:这个案件有机会让也门人胜了沙特人一分,沙特想要也门当局送回胡达。
3:许多也门人憎恨比他们富强的邻国干涉他们国家事务的行为。
4:与此同时,沙特王国最近宣称为了削减外来劳务,遣返了成千上万的也门工人。
(6). Some Yemenis whisper that public opinion might have been different if the nationalities had been reversed. “Let's face it,” says a young Yemeni. “If Huda were a Yemeni who ran across the Saudi border with her Saudi boyfriend, we'd be cursing the Saudis and demanding that they send her back.”
一些也门人私下说,如果两恋人的国籍调换过来,公众的意见可能有所不同。一位年轻的也门人说道:“我们一起来期待吧,如果胡达是一名也门姑娘,与她的沙特男友逃到沙特,我们会诅咒沙特人,要求把她送回来。”译者:彭瑶