A few years ago, their speaker occupied important positions within US diplomacy; he is now a key figure of the New York establishment. And his provocation highlights a sad reality that Europeans must accept and confront: Europe no longer interests America.
当然，这番评论有点挑衅的意味，也充满了讽刺。几年前，说话者是美国外交界的重磅人物；如今，他是纽约的要人。他的挑衅凸显了一个欧洲必须接受和面对的悲惨的现实：欧洲已不再对美国有吸引力。