But each of them had a prize to win, a goal to kick, an axe to grind, a race to run, a new thrust in tierce to deliver, a name to carve, a crow to pick--so they were not followers of true adventure.

但他们都有奖品要赢得，有目标要， 有把斧子要磨， 有场比赛要跑，有的努力要交付，有名字要雕刻， 有只乌鸦要挑选——所以他们不是追随者真正的冒险。