世界小史 第173期:维斯佩申

They fought with extraordinary determination and courage against the legions who were forced to lay siege to each Jewish town in turn to defeat them. 他们以坚韧不拔的毅力和极大的勇气与罗马军团作战，这些军团不得不长期围

世界小史 第174期:基督徒

If you weren't a Christian, a Jew or a close relative of the emperor, life in the Roman empire could be peaceful and pleasant. 谁不是基督徒，不是犹太人或不是皇帝的近亲，谁就能在当时的罗马帝国过上很安逸很舒适的生

世界小史 第176期:罗马大斗兽场

The great amphitheater in Rome known as theColosseum held up to 50,000 spectators few of our modern stadiums hold more. 罗马的大剧场叫罗马大斗兽场，它可容纳约5万名观众，即便是一座现代化的大城市的一座大体育场也

世界小史 第177期:遥远的边境

Beyond the distant frontiers all aroundwere fierce, barbarian tribes waiting to raid and pillage the rich provinces. 因为在遥远的边境的那一边到处都有未开化的、好战的名族，他们很想侵入各富庶的行省，掠夺那里的

世界小史 第178期:习惯

By drawing attention to this seemingly simple, uncorrupted and natural way of life in the freedom of the forest, 以便向他们说明露天树林里的简朴、纯洁、自然的生活方式, the authors of the accounts which have come down to us wa

世界小史 第179期:罗马人

They built a wall, known as the Limes, along the length of the frontier from the Rhine to the Danube. 在从莱茵河到多瑙河的边境建造了一道城墙， This wall, made of palisades with watchtowers and ditches, was intended to protect the

世界小史 第180期:边境要塞

Among the frontier guards any number of gods were worshipped the Persian sun god Mithras, for example, and not long after, the unique and invisible god of the Christians. 此外这些驻守边境的军队也崇拜基督徒的惟一的看不见的神。

世界小史 第181期:神奇的人物

Among them were some remarkable men, one of whom was the Emperor Trajan. 其中也不乏神奇的人物，如皇帝图拉真， He lived about 100 years after Christ and, long after his death, people were still talking about his justice and his gentl

世界小史 第182期:佛祖

And yet Marcus Aurelius hated war. 不过马库斯.奥里利厄斯根本不喜欢战争。 He was a gentle, quiet man, a philosopher, who loved nothing better than reading or writing. 他是一个温和、安静的人，最喜欢读书和写书，他也

世界小史 第175期:漂亮的图书馆

Every rich Roman had several country houses, usually near the sea, with many slaves to run them, 每一个富有的罗马人都有几栋乡村别墅，大多坐落在海边。他们有许多当仆役的奴隶， and fine libraries in which the works

万物简史 第393期:浩瀚的海洋(12)

In 1958, they did a deal with the U.S. Navy, which gave the Navy ownership but left them in control. 1958年，他们与美国海军达成一桩交易，把探海艇的所有权交给海军，但他们仍保留使用权。 Now flush with funds, the P

夏洛的网 第195期:胜利时刻

CHAPTER 20 The Hour of Triumph 第二十章 胜利时刻 Special announcement! said the loud speaker in a pompous voice. 现在郑重宣布！扩音器用庄严的声音说， The management of the fair takes great pleasure in presenting Mr. Homer L.

夏洛的网 第196期:胜利时刻(2)

Unload your pig, please! said the loud speaker. 请把你的猪放下来！扩音器里说。 All together, now, boys! said Mr. Zuckerman. 大家一起来，上，伙计们！朱克曼先生说。 Several men stepped forward from the crowd to help li

夏洛的网 第198期:胜利时刻(4)

Wilbur blushed. 威尔伯脸红了。 He stood perfectly still and tried to look his best. 它站着完全一动不动，尽力做出最棒的样子。 This magnificent animal, continued the loud speaker, 这一只出色的猪，扩音器说下去，

夏洛的网 第199期:胜利时刻(5)

Wilbur had been feeling dizzier and dizzier through this long, complimentary speech. 威尔伯听着这番长篇大论的颂词，头越来越晕，越来越晕。 When he heard the crowd begin to cheer and clap again, he suddenly fainted away. 当它听

夏洛的网 第200期:胜利时刻(6)

And now one of the judges climbed into the ring with the prizes. 现在一位评判员拿着那些奖品跨过栅栏走进圆围栏。 He handed Mr. Zuckerman two ten dollar bills and a five dollar bill. 他递给朱克曼先生两张十元钞票和一

夏洛的网 第197期:胜利时刻(3)

Templeton crouched under the straw at the bottom of the crate. 坦普尔顿蜷伏在板条箱底的麦草下面。 What a lot of nonsense! muttered the rat. 真是胡闹！老鼠嘟哝说， What a lot of fuss about nothing! 真是无事瞎忙乎！

夏洛的网 第182期:凉爽的晚上(2)

Templeton kept out of sight. 坦普尔顿悄悄地躲着人们。 In the tall grass behind the cattle barn he found a folded newspaper. 在牛棚后面的高草丛里，它找到一张折叠的报纸。 Inside it were leftovers from somebody's lunch:

夏洛的网 第183期:凉爽的晚上(3)

The rat grinned. 老鼠龇着牙齿笑。 I'm going to make a night of it, he said. 我要来个欢乐今宵，老鼠说， The old sheep was right - this Fair is a rat's paradise. What eating! And what drinking! 老羊说得对这集市是老鼠的乐

夏洛的网 第184期:凉爽的晚上(4)

As he was dropping off to sleep he spoke to Charlotte. 当它要睡觉的时候，它跟夏洛说话了。 Sing me that song again, about the dung and the dark, he begged. 再把那支歌唱一遍给我听吧，关于肥料和黑暗什么的。它恳求