Because Nobel's name was tied to inventions used in the war industry, many have assumed that he created the peace prize out of regret.

由于诺贝尔的名字与军事工业中使用的发明有关，许多人认为他设立和平奖是出于遗憾。

The ordinary motives for the discharge of official obligations were sharpened by an appeal to avarice, for naval officers who seized offenders against the law were rewarded by large prizes out of the forfeitures and penalties.

诉诸贪婪使履行公务的普通动机更加尖锐，因为海军军官逮捕违法者会从没收和处罚中获得巨额奖金。