歷史迴廊
Picture this image: An ethereal god surrounded by angels descends from Heaven. His right arm is outstretched towards a man lying on the ground. The finger of the god almost touches that of the man’s left hand, which signifies the spark of life being passed to humanity. If this description sounds familiar, it’s because it is one of the world’s most famous murals. Similar to other monumental artworks like the Mona Lisa and The Starry Night, The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo is one of the greatest works of art in history.
The renowned sculptor Michelangelo was initially tasked with just painting the 12 apostles onto the pendentives that support the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. At the time, Michelangelo was primarily known for his sculptures, such as his famous David statue, so he was hesitant to take the job. However, after seeing the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, he envisioned grand murals depicting the history of Christianity covering the whole ceiling. Later, Michelangelo convinced Pope Julius II to give him free rein to paint what he wanted—a much more complex work.
During a gas leak, any small spark could cause an explosion.
瓦斯漏氣時,一點小火花都會引起爆炸。
Reading that famous writer’s novels can spark my imagination and creativity.
閱讀那位名作家的小說可激發我的想像力及創造力。
The movie sparked an interesting conversation.
這部電影引發了有趣的討論。
Dad was fixing the car when something suddenly started sparking.
老爸正在修車時,某個東西突然冒出火花。
Everyone in the room applauded as the artist unveiled his new painting, a scene of a historical battle.
當這位藝術家為其新畫作揭幕時,房間裡的每個人都鼓掌,此畫呈現的是一場歷史戰役的場景。
Steve Jobs, the former CEO of Apple Inc., often wore a black shirt and blue jeans on stage when he unveiled the newest Apple product.
蘋果公司前執行長史蒂夫•賈伯斯在推出最新的蘋果公司產品時,常穿著黑色襯衫和藍色牛仔褲登臺亮相。
The opposition party scored an overwhelming victory in this election.
在野黨在這次的選舉中獲得壓倒性的勝利。
An overwhelming majority of the staff members were opposed to the new regulation.
絕大多數的職員都反對這項新規定。
Norman felt overwhelming pressure before the interview.
諾曼在面試前感到難以承受的壓力。
Albert Einstein was hailed as one of the most
distinguished scientists in the twentieth century.
阿爾伯特•愛因斯坦被譽為是 20 世紀最傑出的科學家之一。
I hailed Susan from across the street, but apparently
she didn’t notice me.
我從對街向蘇珊打了聲招呼,但是她似乎沒注意到我。
I think it’s going to take ages for the bus to come.
Let’s hail a cab, shall we?
我想巴士還要等很久才會來。我們叫計程車如何?
Because of the hail, I have three dents on the roof of
my car.
由於下冰雹,我的車頂上有三個凹痕。
We should do things for the welfare of all humanity.
我們應該做對全人類有益的事。
We should do things for the good of all mankind.
我們應該做對全人類有益的事。
We should do things for the good of all humans.
我們應該做對全人類有益的事。
Mother Teresa was a woman of great humanity.
德蕾莎修女是個非常慈悲的女性。
Tina is very good at sculpture and plans to pursue it as a career.
蒂娜非常擅長雕塑,並計劃將其變成職業。
Hank has a large collection of sculptures by Rodin.
漢克有收藏大量羅丹的雕塑作品。
Each chess piece is unique and has been carefully sculptured.
每一顆棋子都是獨一無二的,並經過精心雕刻。
Brian was tasked with checking the whole book for errors.
布萊恩被指派去檢查整本書是否有錯誤。
It seems I can do nothing to convince my husband to quit smoking.
我似乎拿不出辦法說服我老公戒菸。
The parents gave their children free rein to learn whatever they're interested in.
這對父母讓子女自由地學習他們感興趣的任何東西。