Although Britons are too good-natured to indulge in anything as Teutonic as Schadenfreude, they might be forgiven for a small smirk at the troubles of their old rivals.

• 虽然根据英国人的本性，他们太容易沉浸在日尔曼语里所谓的“幸灾乐祸”之中，但他们也会因为对着老劲敌遇到困难时的一丝坏笑而被原谅。