BBC英国史

There are two Harolds depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry,

贝叶挂毯上描绘了两位哈罗德

but which was the real one,the confident king who issued coins bearing the optimistic slogan "Pax",

但哪一位才符合现实 是发行了印着拉丁字"和平"的硬币的

the Latin for peace,or the guilty, twisted usurper,stricken by omens, haunted by a vision of ships?

信心满满的国王 还是愧疚而扭曲 受凶兆折磨 被船只幻象困扰的篡夺者

The phantom fleet which the embroiderers set in a border of the tapestry suggests Harold could all too well imagine the reaction across the Channel to his coronation.

绣女们绣在挂毯边缘的幻影船队 暗示哈罗德可能把穿越海峡进行加冕的过程 想象得太容易了

A Norman historian has William hearing the news while out hunting.

一位诺曼的历史学家 告知了外出打猎的威廉

When the Duke heard the news, he became as a man outraged.

公爵听闻这消息之后 他变得狂躁暴怒

Of he tied his mantle, of he untied it again and spoke to no man.

他系上斗篷 复又解开 不和任何人说话

Neither dared any man speak to him.

也没人敢和他说话

For ten years, William had confidently let it be known throughout Europe

十年来 威廉一直信心满满地 向整个欧洲宣称

that he'd soon add England to his territories.

自己马上就会将英格兰据为己有

He was now in a lethally dangerous position of looking ridiculous.

但此时 却极可能成为他人嘲讽哂笑的对象

He consulted his feudal magnates in a series of assemblies

他数次集合自己的封建财主进行商议

and by no means all of them were particularly thrilled with the idea of an invasion of England.

而他们都被进攻英格兰的想法 吓得不轻

The risks seemed a lot more daunting than the enticement of new lands and wealth.

田地和财富的诱惑 并不能打消对危险的恐惧

词汇解析

1、suggest

提议;建议

He suggested a link between class size and test results of seven-year-olds.

他认为 7 岁大的学生的测试分数和班级的规模有关系。

I suggest you ask him some specific questions about his past.

我建议你问他一些有关他的过去的具体问题。

推荐;举荐

Could you suggest someone to advise me how to do this?

这该怎么办？你能不能推荐一个人帮我出个主意？

They can suggest where to buy one.

他们可以推荐去哪里购买。

意思是;言下之意是

I'm not suggesting that is what is happening.

我没有说那就是事实。

It is wrong to suggest that there are easy alternatives.

如果认为有更容易的选择，那就错了。

2、particular

特定的；特指的

I remembered a particular story about a postman who was a murderer.

我记得有个故事，讲的是一个邮递员杀人的事情。

I have to know exactly why it is I'm doing a particular job.

我必须明确知道我为什么要做特定的一项工作。

特殊的；特别的；独特的

I have a particular responsibility to ensure I make the right decision

我肩负特殊责任，必须确保自己作出的决定是正确的。

Fatigue is a particular problem for women.

疲劳是女性特有的问题。