历史频道《人类:我们的故事》第一集16:四大文明

On the banks of the river Nile in Africa,

在非洲尼罗河畔

Mankind builds one of the first great civilizations.

人类开创了史上最早的四大文明之一

Its greatest engineering feat:

它最伟大的工程当数

A vast pyramid tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu,

埃及神王胡夫法老的

God-king of Egypt.

巨型金字塔坟墓

It's gonna feel that that monument represents something

人们会觉得这座古迹所展现的力量

that is bigger than human,

比人类要强大

it must be built by a God.

它一定是神建造的

The tallest man-made structure for the next 4,000 years.

它是之后四千年中人类建筑史上最高的建筑

35,000 workers.

动用了三万五千名工人

No iron tools, no wheeled vehicles.

不用铁器 没有带轮载具

Just soft copper chisels and saws.

只有软的铜凿和锯子

Entire towns built for the workforce.

整个城镇的居民都成为了劳力

These aren't slaves.

而他们并非奴隶

Many are skilled craftsmen,

其中许多人是技艺娴熟的工匠

paid in grain and beer.

谷物和啤酒是他们的酬劳

In charge of construction: Hemiunu,

海米昂负责整个工程的建设

Prince of Egypt, prime minister,

他是埃及的王子 也是宰相

And one of the first and greatest engineers

同时还是人类历史上

In the story of mankind.

最早最伟大的工程师之一

重点讲解

1、represent

a、代理，代表（个人或团体）

the politicians we elect to represent us.

我们选举出来代表我们的政界人士

The offer has yet to be accepted by the lawyers representing the victims.

受害者的代理律师还没有接受这个提议。

b、代表（个人或团体）出席

The general secretary may represent the president at official ceremonies.

总书记可以在一些官方仪式上代表主席。

c、使有代表性

Women are already well represented in the area of TV drama.

女性在电视剧领域占据了一席之地。

In New Mexico all kinds of cuisines are represented.

在新墨西哥州， 有各种各样的烹饪方法。

d、相当于，代表着（变化、成就、胜利等）

The pieces on view are not grouped around any one theme, but rather represent superb examples from various periods.

展出的作品并非围绕着一个主题，而是不同时期的经典之作。

These developments represented a major change in the established order.

这些发展代表了现有秩序的重大转变。

2、vast

巨大的;广大的;广阔的

Afrikaner farmers who own vast stretches of land.

拥有广袤土地的南非白人农场主

The vast majority of the eggs would be cracked.

绝大部分鸡蛋都会被打碎。

3、In charge of

负…的责任，主管，负责管理,在…控制 (或管理、监督、看管)之下，受…保护

He is in charge of the school work.

他负责学校工作。

He was in charge of overlooking prisoners.

他负责监视囚犯。