I blamed the absence of machismo in my upbringing for my reluctance to indulge in the oldest profession.

我很自责在成长的过程中缺乏那股阳刚之气，以至于勉强自己在这最为古老的行业里醉生梦死。

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Parts of the debate, such as terminology, are as old as the oldest profession.

辩论中有些部分，比如术语，和最古老的专业一样年代久远。

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So what to do about "the world's oldest profession" – a hideous phrase that suggests inevitability: don't even try to stop it.

那么，我们该拿这个“世界上最古老的职业”怎么办呢？ ——一个暗示其必然性的可怕说法是：想都别想去遏止它。

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In the city that is often considered synonymous with decadence, there is now a heated debate about the merits of a museum honoring the world's oldest practice, if not the oldest profession.

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The world's oldest profession is not going to go away, nor is the desire for anonymity among its clientele.

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