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One of the most unforgettable details in the entire Bayeux Tapestry

贝叶挂毯中最令人难忘的一个细节就是

is this seemingly incidental detail of a mother and child turned refugee,

这看似偶然的情景 一对母子变成了难民

fleeing from their burning house,maybe even Hastings,

从他们着火的家中逃出 有可能是黑斯廷斯战役的幸存者

resigned to their fate, not looking back.

低头任命 从此背井离乡

This is the first of the images that will echo through European art through Rubens, Goya and Picasso's Guernica,

这是第一幅影响了整个欧洲艺术界的作品 鲁宾斯 戈雅 与毕加索的格尔尼加中都依稀可见它的影子

of the victims of war, of civilians, of innocence.

战争中那些无辜百姓的悲惨命运

But William soon discovered there was no easy route from Pevensey to London.

但是很快威廉就发现 从佩文西打回伦敦没有捷径

The country behind the town was waterlogged,

镇子后面的村庄已经被水淹没

crossed by little river valleys that fed into the sea.

横穿村庄的山涧直注入大海

But there was one old Anglo-Saxon trail that could take him to the Roman road going north through Kent,

但是有一条古老的盎格鲁撒克逊小路能够 向北穿过肯特 到达罗马驿道

and it was for mastery of this ancient, muddy, rutted track,

为争夺占领这条古老而泥泞的小路

that the most gruelling battle in early British history would be fought.

早期不列颠史上最惨烈的鏖战 即将在此打响

Having beaten back the threat of the Vikings and his own brother,

除掉维京人和自己弟弟的威胁后

it must have seemed inconceivable to Harold that he'd have to do it all over again within a week or two.

对于哈罗德来说 要在一两周内 还要再次面对一场战争简直不可思议

It would not be easy. Who could he call on?The bruised and battered remains of his army.

这绝非易事 有谁可供他调配呢 那支刚历经大战的残兵余部吗

It would be a long shot, but after Stamford Bridge perhaps Harold felt he could actually trust his gambler's luck.

诚然机会渺茫 但是历经斯坦福桥一战 也许哈罗德认为他可以再赌一把

Besides, William's public name-calling Harold the Perjured,

另外 威廉公开辱骂他是伪誓者哈罗德

Harold the Oath Breaker, Harold the Perfidious had made it personal now, a mortal duel.

食言者哈罗德 背信者哈罗德 使战争开始针对个人 成为不共戴天的决战

Let the hand of God decide the righteous party, who would prevail.

将决定权交给上帝 让他来决定谁是正义的一方 谁是王者

词汇解析

1、resign

辞职;辞去;放弃

A hospital administrator has resigned over claims he lied to get the job.

一位医院的管理人员辞职了，因为有人指责他为了得到这份工作而撒了谎。

Mr Robb resigned his position last month.

罗布先生上个月辞职了。

屈从;顺从;安于;勉强接受

Pat and I resigned ourselves to yet another summer without a boat.

我和帕特在没有船的情况下勉强又凑合了一个夏天。

He had resigned himself to watching the European Championships on television.

他只好将就着在电视上看欧洲锦标赛。

2、prevail

占上风，占优势，获胜，被接受

We hope that common sense would prevail.

我们希望情理会占上风。

Rick still believes that justice will prevail.

里克仍然相信正义会得以伸张。

盛行，流行，普遍

A similar situation prevails in America.

相似的情况在美国随处可见。

the confusion which had prevailed at the time of the revolution.

在革命期间普遍存在的混乱

劝服；说服

We must, each of us, prevail upon our congressman to act.

我们每一个人都必须说服我们各自的国会议员采取行动。

Do you think she could be prevailed upon to do those things?

你觉得有可能说服她去做那些事情吗？