《圣經(jīng)》語錄集錦
[ 2007-05-09 08:04 ]
在西方歷史上占有舉足輕重地位的《圣經(jīng)》,不僅僅是一種宗教的象征,其中故事里的許多說法與典故已經(jīng)深深滲透到人們的日常語言中,因此了解其中的一些知識是十分必要的。
一、運(yùn)用特指的建筑物名稱,地名等進(jìn)行表述
1. Garden of Eden 伊甸園。比喻為“人間天堂,樂園”。
From: The Book of Genesis
Example: This place is thought the Garden of Eden by young people.(在年輕人看來,這個(gè)地方是他們的伊甸園。)
2. Tower of Babel 巴別塔。比喻為“空想,空中閣樓”。
From: The Book of Genesis
Example: They think Mike’s plan is the Tower of Babel.(他們認(rèn)為邁克的計(jì)劃是空想。)
二、運(yùn)用特指的日常生活用品進(jìn)行描述
1. Aaron’s rod 亞倫的杖。比喻為“大權(quán)在握”。
From: The Book of Exodus
Example: What do you want if you are given Aaron’s rod?(如果你大權(quán)在握,你想要什么?)
2. a widow’s cruse 寡婦的壇子。比喻為“貌似有限但取之不竭的財(cái)源”。
From: The Book of Kings
Example: In Susan’s yard, the little well is a widow’s cruse, which never dries, even in the severe season of drought.(蘇姍家院子里的小井有著取之不竭的水,再干旱的季節(jié)都不會干涸。)
3. coat of many colors 彩衣。比喻為“恩寵”。
From: The Book of Genesis
Example: In our classroom, Mary is the one wearing a coat of many colors before our teachers.(在我們班,瑪麗是我們老師最喜愛的學(xué)生。)
三、兩種熟悉的事物合用,表述一種含義。
1. pillar of cloud and pillar of fire 云柱和火柱。比喻為“指明燈”。
From: The Book of Exodus
Example: Jane regards her teachers as pillar of cloud and pillar of fire in her life.(簡把她的老師們當(dāng)作自己人生的指明燈。)
2. loaves and fishes 面包和魚。比喻為“物質(zhì)利益,實(shí)惠,好處”。
From: The Gospel According to John
Example: They seek office, not to be useful to the state, but for the loaves and fishes.(他們謀求公職,不是為了對國家有用,而是為了個(gè)人私利。)
3. dove and olive leaf 鴿子和橄欖枝。比喻為“和平,和解”。
From: The Book of Genesis
Example: They are flying flags of dove and olive leaf instead of war.(他們提出要和平,不要戰(zhàn)爭。)
(南京師范大學(xué)通訊員朱宇清 英語點(diǎn)津姍姍編輯)
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