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And for just what exactly had Becket laid down some would say thrown away his life?

而对于贝克特被杀害的原因 有人表示 算了吧 他这种人

Some fantastic notion, already out of date,that the church could lay down the law to the state?

自认为教会凌驾于法律之上 这种天真的想法早就过时了

All our modern instincts seem to say, Oh, come on!Look at Henry and you find reality.

我们现在回头看也许会说 得了吧 看看亨利 他带来的才是现实

the guardian of the common law, the engineer of government,"the smasher of anarchy."And you'd be quite wrong.

《普通法》的守护者 国家的引路人 "混乱的终结者" 那你可就大错特错

Becket, headstrong, infuriating, over the top,theatrical Becket, made a huge difference.

贝克特顽冥不化 令人愤怒 夸大其词 但正是他 带来了戏剧性的巨大改变

His view of the church lasted.The Angevin Empire did not.

他对教会的主张延续了下去 比安茹王朝更长命百岁

The actual murderers got off pretty lightly,hiding out in Yorkshire, excommunicated,told to go on crusade.

真正的凶手们只受到从轻发落 犯人被逐出教会 躲藏在约克郡 之后受令参加了十字军东征

But the real judgement, Henry reserved for himself and the verdict was guilty as charged.

但亨利将真正的审判留给了自己 并被判为有罪

In 1174, he made a pilgrimage to Canterbury,where Becket's blood was said to work miracles.

1174年 他前往坎特伯雷朝圣 在那儿 传说贝克特的鲜血能行奇迹

Over the last miles, Henry walked barefoot in a hair shirt,as Becket had done four years earlier.

距离教堂最后几英里时 亨利穿着刚毛衬衣光脚步行 就像四年前的贝克特那样

At the tomb, he confessed his sins and was whipped by the monks.

在贝克特的墓前 他供认了他的罪行 并接受了教士的鞭打

However tough his punishment, though,the blood would never wash away.

尽管他遭受了严厉的处罚 但依然无法洗刷他的血债

Henry, the hero of the common law, will always be remembered as the biggest of England's crowned criminals.The murderer in the cathedral.

亨利二世 《普通法》的典范 将会永远被刻上英格兰最大国王罪犯的烙印 大教堂里的刽子手

词汇解析

1、fantastic

极好的;极妙的;了不起的

I have a fantastic social life.

我的社交生活丰富多彩。

I thought she was fantastic.

我觉得她太棒了。

奇异的;奇妙的;荒诞的

Unlikely and fantastic legends grew up around a great many figures, both real and fictitious.

围绕着许许多多或真实或虚构的人物，产生了一些不可思议、荒诞离奇的传说。

The book has many fantastical aspects.

这本书有很多方面都十分精彩。

2、reserve

保留;留出;预留

A double room with a balcony overlooking the sea had been reserved for him.

特地为他预留了一间带阳台的海景双人房。

In the United States lanes are reserved for cars with more than one occupant.

在美国，多人乘坐的汽车有专行道。

预订;保留;预约

I'll reserve a table for five.

我要预订一张5人的桌子。

Demand will be huge, so ask your newsagent to reserve your copy today.

需求量会很大，所以今天得请卖报摊主为你预留出你那份。

寡言;矜持;内敛

The subject is one which must be discussed with reserve.

对这个话题必须进行慎重的讨论。

His natural reserve made him appear self-conscious.

他天生的内敛性格让他显得有些拘谨。