If that is the independence we’re talking about, no self-respecting American would hesitate for a moment to challenge it.如果这就是我们所正在讨论的独立性，没有任何一个有自尊心的美国人会在要不要挑战这种价值观上有片刻犹豫。After some hesitation he agreed to allow me to write the article.片刻犹豫后，他同意了让我写这篇文章。