There is something insidious and culturally malicious and powerful about the social conservatism of what is thought to be his voice.

人们认为弥尔顿宣扬的是社会保守主义,社会保守主义中有种隐藏的，文化上有害且强大的因素。

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And he believed that it was insidious, in order to have these sort of regional cultures.

他认为各地拥有不同的文化,是具有潜在的威胁的

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