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And so, in 1306, Bruce,the most politically intelligent and militarily successful figure,

因此 在1306年 布鲁斯 这位在苏格兰中世纪史上最具政治才干

in medieval Scottish history, did just that.

伟大的军事奇才 首先解决了内部问题

He met with John Comyn, his main rival,and ended up stabbing him before the altar of Greyfriars Church in Dumfries.

他与他的主要对手约翰·科明进行了一次会面 在格雷弗利尔斯教堂的圣坛前 一刀结束了他的生命

The murder is neither explained nor justified by it being the case of a patriot knocking off a quisling

这一谋杀行为没有掀起任何政治波澜 被简单定性为一次爱国者铲除卖国贼的行动

for Comyn had been a lot more consistent in his opposition to the English than Bruce,

虽然科明的反英情绪 甚至要比布鲁斯更胜一筹

he remained loyal to king Balliol, who still lived,and so had to be removed.

但他一直对尚在人世的苏格兰王贝列尔忠心耿耿 因此成了布鲁斯的眼中钉

Barely six weeks after he had murdered Comyn,Bruce had himself inaugurated king at Scone.

科明死后仅仅六周 布鲁斯在司康加冕为王

Instead of unifying the Scots behind a single leader,

布鲁斯的行为没有使自己成为统领群雄的君王

Bruce's actions only intensified what was already a Scottish civil war,one that he initially lost.

反而激化了苏格兰的内部混战局势 他一开始就偏离了正确的道路

He fled Scotland and so created a vacuum of knowledge,

他不得不逃离苏格兰 造成史料空白

filled by heroic mythology the fable of the cave and the spider,

只留下一段英雄佳话 那便是洞穴蜘蛛的传说

whose patience gave Robert the resolution to persevere.

蜘蛛的坚持不懈给了罗伯特坚持到底的决心

There was no cave, no spider,but there was something more extraordinary

没有什么洞穴 也没有什么蜘蛛 但有件事却意义非凡

the polished noble turning himself into a guerrilla captain.

这位优雅的贵族脱下长袍成了游击队长

It was Robert the Bruce, not William Wallace,who wrote the book on partisan warfare.

是罗伯特·布鲁斯 而非威廉·华莱士 向我们演绎了游击战的精髓

词汇解析

1、intelligent

聪颖的;有才智的;有灵性的

Susan's a very bright and intelligent woman who knows her own mind.

苏珊是个非常聪明、有主见的女子。

lively and intelligent conversation.

生动有趣、聪明睿智的谈话

能思维的;智能的

An intelligent computer will be an indispensable diagnostic tool for doctors.

智能计算机将成为医生不可或缺的诊断工具。

the biggest-ever search for intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.

有史以来规模最大的寻找外星智能生命的行动

2、resolution

正式决定;决议

He replied that the UN had passed two major resolutions calling for a complete withdrawal.

他答复说联合国已经通过了两项号召全面撤军的重要决议。

a draft resolution on the occupied territories.

针对被占领领土的决议草案

解决

the successful resolution of a dispute involving UN inspectors in Baghdad.

涉及联合国驻巴格达观察员的争端的成功解决

in order to find a peaceful resolution to the crisis.

为了和平解决此次危机