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The Pilgrims were important for what they represented

这些英国朝圣者之所以显得如此重要

in terms of Europe's preparation to essentially explode out across the Atlantic

是因为他们代表了欧洲人 对探索大洋彼岸所做的必要准备

and reproduce itself,not only in North America and South America,

以及对自身文明的升华 不仅在南美北美如此

in other parts of the world as well.

在世界的各个角落都是如此

10% of all Americans today are descended From these first 50 pioneers.

今天 百分之十的美国人 都是这五十位先驱者的后代

Thousands more will follow.

还会有千千万万人成为他们的子孙后人

Within 100 years,they found great trading cities

不出一百年 他们便建立了若干伟大的贸易城市

That rival those of Europe:Charleston, Philadelphia,New York, Boston.

足以和欧洲的城市匹敌 查尔斯顿 费城 纽约 波士顿

50 pioneers who turn their back On a world devoted to making money

五十位背弃了旧世界的先驱者 决定开始做他们自己的生意

Lay the foundations of the United States,

这也奠定了美利坚合众国

The greatest trading nation of the future.

这个未来世界最大的贸易国家的建国基础

But while corn and co-operation transforms North America,

而当玉米生意和合作关系蔓延北美之时

A new commodity sweeping the world, sugar,

一种新的商品席卷了世界 那就是糖

Changes the destiny of another continent:Africa.

它改变了另一片大陆的命运:非洲

Leading one woman, a warrior queen,

它也让一个女王 一名勇士

Into a desperate struggle for her kingdom and her people.

为了她的国家和子民 破釜沉舟 背城借一

Ndongo, Central Africa.Today, part of northern Angola.

在非洲中部的恩东加 即今天的安哥拉北部地区

In a struggle for resources That shapes the world we live in today,

一场足以改变现今世界格局的 资源争夺战即将打响

One woman fights to keep hold of her kingdom:Queen Nzinga Mbande.

这个为了她的国家而战的女人 正是恩津加女王

重点讲解

1、represent

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。

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。

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、transform

转换;改变;改造

Your metabolic rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy.

新陈代谢率是身体把食物转换为能量的速度。

Delegates also discussed transforming them from a guerrilla force into a regular army.

代表们还讨论了把他们从游击队武装改造为正规军的问题。

改善;使改观;使改头换面

The Minister said the Urban Development Corporation was now transforming the area.

部长声称城市开发公司如今正使该地区改头换面。

A cheap table can be transformed by an interesting cover

一块趣味盎然的桌布就能使一张廉价桌子面目一新。