A：Don’t you agree that all the thieves should be punished by cutting off their fingers?
你不认为小偷该砍掉他的手指以示惩罚吗?
B：I’m afraid many people would turn thumbs down on it.
恐怕很多人会不赞成。
A：Don’t you think in that case, there wouldn’t be so much stealing?
你不认为如果那样的话，偷窃现象就会减少吗?
B：Definitely. But I think it is too fierce.
绝对正确，但是我觉得那太残忍了。