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The aztecs have created one of the most sophisticated civilizations on the planet.

阿兹特克人创造了 地球上最为精妙深奥的文明之一

A great city with laws Against drunkenness, theft and adultery.

这是一个以法律来规制 酗酒 偷窃和通奸行为的伟大城市

Compulsory education three and a half centuries before the United States.

比美国早三个半世纪 开始普及义务教育

A city of philosophers, poets, mathematicians.

这是一个孕育哲学家 诗人和数学家的城市

They valued art, literature.

他们尊重艺术和文学

They were a very, very great, civilized society.

他们创造了一个非常伟大 高度文明的社会

But the Aztecs believe their gods need human blood.

但是阿兹特克人坚信神灵需要人类的血液

Eight men down and Tlahuicole is still standing.

八名勇士倒下了 而特拉维克拉依然挺立着

But his strength is fading.

但他渐渐力不从心

The warrior who cuts him down

最终打败他的勇士

will get to wear his flayed skin for 20 days.

可以剥下他的皮 穿在身上二十天

His family will eat his flesh,giving them the status of gods.

勇士的家人可以分享他的肉 这是神灵才享有的地位

Aztec priests sacrifice thousands of men, women and children a year.

阿兹特克人的祭司们 每年要献上成千上万名男子 女人和孩子

Up to 20,000 in one of their most important ceremonies,

在其最盛大的典礼上所祀奉的人有两万名之多

one of the greatest acts of human sacrifice in history.

成为历史上活人祭祀的壮举之一

重点讲解

1、strength

体力;力气;力量

She has always been encouraged to swim to build up the strength of her muscles.

一直有人鼓励她去游泳以强健体魄。

He threw it forward with all his strength.

他使尽全力把它扔向前方。

(面对困境的)信心，勇气

Something gave me the strength to overcome the difficulty.

有些事给了我克服困难的勇气。

His strength is an inspiration to me in my life.

他的自信是对我人生的一种鼓舞。

实力;影响力

America values its economic leadership, and the political and military strength that goes with it.

美国重视其经济领导地位以及随之产生的政治和军事实力。

The Alliance in its first show of strength drew a hundred thousand-strong crowd to a rally.

该联盟的第一次实力展示便吸引了 10 万余众参加集会。

2、sacrifice

牺牲;舍弃;献出

She sacrificed family life to her career.

她为事业舍弃了家庭。

Her husband's pride was a small thing to sacrifice for their children's security.

为了孩子们的安全，舍弃她丈夫的尊严不算什么。

献祭;以…为祭品

The priest sacrificed a chicken.

祭司用一只鸡作祭品。

Two white bulls were sacrificed and a feast was held.

献祭了两头白牛，并举行了盛宴。