It is precisely the same with a nation.

precisely the same ^{完全一样/丝毫不差}

• It is precisely the same with a nation as it is with a private business.^{一个国家的情况与一个私营企业是完全一样的。}
• The new product is precisely the same as the original one, just a different color.^{新产品与原来的产品完全一样，只是颜色不同。}
• The results of the second experiment were precisely the same as the first.^{第二次实验的结果与第一次完全一样。}

To the extent that the people can be relied upon to behave in a loyal and responsible manner, the government does not require armies of police and civil servants to keep them in order.

army ^{n. an organized group of people who are working together or helping someone 团体，大军}

• Armies of rescue workers are sorting through the rubble.
• When summer comes, you'll see armies of tourists waiting in line in order to get a seat. ^{当夏天到来的时候，你会看到成群结队的游客排着队，只为抢到一个座位。}
• So rise the armies of emotion, and all our histories rearrange. ^{那么唤起情绪的大军吧，一切历史因之重写。}
• The convention was attended by armies of devoted fans.^{这次大会吸引了大量忠实粉丝参加。}
• The project requires armies of technicians and engineers.^{这个项目需要大量的技术人员和工程师。}

civil servant ^{n. someone employed in the civil service 公务员，政府的文职人员}

• The Swedes were the first to recognize that public officials like civil servants, police officers, health inspectors or tax-collectors can make mistakes or act over-zealously in the belief that they are serving the public.

order ^{n. [U] (condition brought about by) obedience to laws, rules, authority 治安，秩序，规矩}

• Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order.
• The teacher struggled to keep the large class in order during the field trip.^{在实地考察期间，老师努力维持这个大班的秩序。}
• Strict rules are often used to keep the soldiers in order.^{严格的规定经常被用来约束士兵。}

But if a nation is disunited, the government cannot be sure that the actions of the people will be in the interests of the nation; and it will have to watch, check, and control the people accordingly.

accordingly ^{adv. (常位于句首)1. as a result of sth. = therefore 因此}

• Some of the laws were contradictory. Accordingly, measures were taken to clarify them.
• The cost of materials rose sharply last year. Accordingly, we were forced to increase our prices.

accordingly ^{adv. （常位于句末）2. in a way that is appropriate to what has been done or said in a particular situation 相应地}

• They have broken the rules and will be punished accordingly.
• It is a difficult job and they should be paid accordingly.
• The forecast predicted rain, so we dressed accordingly.^{天气预报预测会下雨，所以我们相应地穿了衣服。}
• The board approved the budget, and the departments adjusted their spending accordingly.^{董事会批准了预算，各部门相应地调整了支出。}

A disunited nation therefore has to incur unduly high costs of government.

incur costs ^{承担/招致成本}

• Starting a new project often means incurring initial setup costs.^{启动一个新项目通常意味着要承担初始设置成本。}
• The company incurred heavy losses during the economic crisis.^{这家公司在经济危机期间招致了巨额亏损。}

unduly high costs ^{不适当的高额成本}

• The court ruled that the fine was unduly high given the nature of the offense.^{法院裁定，考虑到罪行的性质，罚款是不适当的高额。}
• The new safety regulations should not impose unduly high costs on small businesses.^{新的安全规定不应该给小型企业带来不适当的高额成本。}