BBC英国史

A stone tank in which to keep live fish bait.

用来保存活鱼饵的石质水槽

And since we know that some of houses had drains underneath them,

我们知道有些房屋已然拥有了地下排水沟

so they must also, believe it or not,have had indoor toilets.Luxuries?

那么无论你相信与否 它们也有了室内卫生间 奢饰品又为何物呢

The orthopaedically correct stone bed may not seem particularly luxurious,

一张中规中矩的石床 或许算不得极尽奢华

but the addition layers of heather and straw would have softened the sleeping surface

但在上面铺上这石楠丛与稻草 却能使床面变得柔软舒适

and would have made this bed seem rather snug.

让普通的石床摇身变为精致典雅的卧榻

At the centre of it all, though,was this spectacular dresser

放置在一切陈设中心的 是美轮美奂的梳妆台

on which our house-proud neolithic villagers would set out all their most precious stuff.

讲究的新石器时期屋主 将所有家珍在此悉数摆出

Fine bone and ivory necklaces,beautifully rolled and carved stone objects,

精美的骨头和象牙项链 与精雕细琢的石器

everything designed to make a grand interior statement.

无不衬托着室内的奢华与气魄

Given the rudimentary nature of their tools,

以当时落后原始的工具

it would have taken countless man-hours to build not only these domestic dwellings

定花费了数不尽的人力与时间 不仅建造了这些民宅

but also the great circles of stone where they would have gathered to worship.

还有那些他们围起来的 供以祭祀膜拜的巨石圈

So Skara Brae wasn't just an isolated settlement of fishers and farmers.

看来斯卡拉布雷并不只是 渔夫和农民与世隔绝的世外桃源

Its people must have belonged to some larger society,

这些人一定从属于成熟强大的社群

one sophisticated enough to mobilise the army of toilers and craftsmen,

人员组成复杂到足以动员起 劳工与工匠所组成的大军

needed not just to make these monuments,but to stand them on end.

不仅能建造起这些庞然大物 还将其立置起来

词汇解析

1、particularly

特别；尤其

Keep your office space looking good, particularly your desk.

保持办公环境的整洁，尤其是你的桌子。

More local employment will be created, particularly in service industries.

当地会创造出更多的就业机会，尤其是服务行业。

格外；异乎寻常地

Progress has been particularly disap-pointing.

进展情况格外令人失望。

I particularly liked the wooden chests and chairs.

我格外喜欢木箱子和木椅子。

2、set out

动身;出发;启程

When setting out on a long walk, always wear suitable boots.

每次出发远行，都要穿合适的鞋子。

开始;着手

He has achieved what he set out to do three years ago.

他已经实现了他3年前的奋斗目标。

We set out to find the truth behind the mystery.

我们开始着手揭开谜团背后的真相。

(清晰而有条理地)陈述，阐述，说明

He has written a letter to The Times setting out his views.

他已经给《泰晤士报》去信阐明自己的观点。

You will be given a Back To Work plan which sets out how you can best help yourself.

你会收到一份《回归工作》计划，上面条理清晰地告诉你该如何将自己调整到最佳状态重返工作。