历史频道《人类:我们的故事》第八集第13期:寻找宗教自由
日期:2016-02-26 12:46

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我们的故事

Booms and busts have been with us since trade has been with us.

既然存在着贸易 那就存在着繁荣和萧条

But what's special about the tulip mania is the fact

但郁金香狂潮的一个特别之处在于


that people like Van Goyen,non-specialist, non-traders,

像范·戈因这样的人 既不是专家 也非贸易商

not qualified to understand the value of the bulb,

他们没法知晓并推断出 郁金香的价值

they're getting involved in this trade.

却参与到这场交易中

And frankly, they're not in a position to absorb the risk.

坦白说 他们并没有承担风险的能力

Van Goyen is ruined.He never makes his fortune,But in painting his way out of debt,

范·戈因破产了 他再也发不了财了 只能靠画画偿还债务

Over 1,200 pictures and 800 drawings,

他创作了一千二百多幅画作 八百多份手稿

He becomes one of Holland's most prolific and greatest artists.

成为了荷兰最多产最伟大的画家之一

New wealth transforms society in Europe With new desires and new temptations.

新的财富 伴随着新的欲望和新的诱惑 改变了欧洲社会

Leading one group of religious radicals

一群宗教激进分子

To reject this world as corrupt and ungodly,

却不认同这世界已腐朽无望

And set out on a journey that will transform

他们开启了一段旅程 即将改变

The future of a continent:North America.

一片大陆的未来 那就是北美洲

They call themselves Pilgrims.

他们自称朝圣者

They arrive in the new world in search of religious freedom.

他们来到新的世界寻找宗教自由

重点讲解

1、involve

需要;包含

Running a kitchen involves a great deal of discipline and speed.

料理好厨房需要把一切都安排得规规矩矩,且要讲求速度。

Nicky's job as a public relations director involves spending quite a lot of time with other people.

尼基作为公共关系主管,需要花很多时间与别人打交道。

牵涉;涉及

If there was a cover-up, it involved people at the very highest levels of government.

如果有人想要隐瞒实情,那其中就涉及政府部门最高层的人物。

a riot involving a hundred inmates.

有 100 名囚犯参与的暴动

使承担;使面对

A late booking may involve you in extra cost.

预订晚了的话你可能要额外多花钱。

This involved me in a round trip of over 400 miles.

为此我需要往返旅行 400 多英里。


2、prolific

(作家、画家或作曲家)多产的,作品丰富的

She is a prolific writer of novels and short stories.

她是一位多产的作家,写了很多小说和短篇故事。

During the Seventies, Rundgren was astonishingly prolific.

20世纪70年代,伦德格伦的作品多得惊人。

(人、动物、植物)多育的,多产的,高产的

They are prolific breeders, with many hens laying up to six eggs.

他们都是多产的饲养员,养的母鸡很多都可以下6个蛋之多。

a prolific crop of creamy gold coloured pods.

结淡黄色豆荚的高产作物

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重点单词
  • disciplinen. 训练,纪律,惩罚,学科 vt. 训练,惩罚
  • tulipn. 郁金香
  • prolificadj. 多产的,作品丰富的
  • corruptadj. 腐败的,堕落的 vt. 使 ... 恶化,贿赂
  • kitchenn. 厨房,(全套)炊具,灶间
  • manian. 狂热,癖好,[医]躁狂 suf. ... 狂,对
  • absorbvt. 吸纳,吸引 ... 的注意,吞并
  • fortunen. 财产,命运,运气
  • directorn. 董事,经理,主管,指导者,导演
  • bulbn. 电灯泡,球状物