BBC英国史

Oliver Cromwell believed he worked for God.

奥利弗·克伦威尔相信他服务于上帝

Real dictators think they are God.

真正的独裁者则认为自身即上帝

It was those men who fancied themselves little gods

那些人总把自身视为上帝的化身

Charles I or the republican oligarchs who most aroused Cromwell's contempt.

查理一世或是共和党寡头 克伦威尔对他们嗤之以鼻

Simplicity was a word he used all the time about himself and it was the highest of moral compliments.

朴素 是陪伴了他一生的词汇 这是对道德的最高赞誉

But to prolong the Protectorate,Cromwell actually needed to be more of a Leviathan than he could ever stomach.

但是为了维护其摄政统治 他需要变得比以前预想的 更为强势

That is both his exoneration and his failure.

这在其保证合法性的同时却束缚了他的手脚

It's one of the most extraordinary ironies of British history

克伦威尔的摄政统治是英国历史中

that Cromwell's Protectorate,demonised by both royalists and republicans alike,

最为讽刺的一段时期 为保皇派和共和党人所不齿

ultimately formed the blueprint for our constitutional monarchy

最终却为现今的君主立宪制 提供了蓝图

a chief executive who chose his government,

一个能够自组内阁的行政长官

but who were both answerable to a regularly elected parliament.

但他同时向一个定期选举的议会负责

But Cromwell himself would not live to see this happen.

但是克伦威尔没能在有生之年看到这些

On September 3rd, 1658,the anniversary of the Battle of Worcester,Cromwell died while an immense black tempest was raging over England, ripping out trees

1658年9月3日 伍斯特战役纪念日 在一场能够撕裂大树 摧毁钟塔的 巨大黑色暴风席卷整个英国时

and sending belfries crashing to the ground.

克伦威尔溘然长逝

词汇解析

1、extraordinary

非凡的;优秀的;出色的

We've made extraordinary progress as a society in that regard.

在那个方面，我们的社会已经取得了巨大的进步。

The task requires extraordinary patience and endurance.

那项任务需要非凡的耐心和毅力。

非常奇特的;令人惊奇的

What an extraordinary thing to happen!

这事儿真蹊跷！

His decision to hold talks is extraordinary because it could mean the real end of the war.

他作出举行谈判的决定非同寻常，因为这可能意味着战争真的要结束了。

（会议）特别的

at an extraordinary meeting of the sport's ruling body.

在体育运动管理机构的特别会议上

Representatives of the colonies met in an extraordinary congress.

各殖民地代表在一次特别大会上会面。

2、executive

主管;管理者;经理

an advertising executive.

广告主管

Her husband is a senior bank executive.

她丈夫是银行高级主管。

管理的;执行的

A successful job search needs to be as well organised as any other executive task.

成功的求职与执行其他任何任务一样，都需要良好的条理性。

I don't envisage I will take an executive role, but rather become a consultant on merchandise and marketing.

我不设想自己将成为管理人员，但很希望成为商品营销顾问。

高级的;精美时髦的;供主管人员使用的

an executive briefcase.

高级公文包

a chain of shops specialising in pricey executive toys.

专卖价格昂贵的精美玩具的连锁商店