歷史迴廊
In archaeology, some stones are considered valuable due to their cultural or historical significance . The Rosetta Stone, an ancient slab of rock inscribed with passages written in three languages, is a great example. From the bottom to the top of the stone are ancient Greek, Egyptian demotic, and Egyptian hieroglyphics. Demotic is a written script used for everyday purposes, while hieroglyphics are symbols that were mainly used by priests to document important religious and historical events.
The Rosetta Stone dates back to 196 BC. It contains three versions of the same text, which is a royal decree ordered by a council of priests for Ptolemy V, who had recently become pharaoh of Egypt at the tender age of 13. Simply put, the text states that the priests of Egypt supported the pharaoh and declared him to be a devout and generous ruler.
A Chinese version of that novel is going to be published next year.
那本小說的中譯本預計明年出版。
Have you bought the latest version of the software?
你買了這套軟體的最新版本嗎?
I prefer the film version of Little Women .
我比較喜歡電影版的《小婦人》。
Henry tried a lighter version of curry that used yogurt instead of cream.
亨利嘗試了一種較清爽版本的咖哩,其使用優格取代鮮奶油。
Rita sent an email to the council to complain about air pollution.
麗塔寄了封電子郵件給議會,抱怨空氣汙染一事。
The City Council met every day last week to discuss how to cut down on water pollution.
上星期市議會每天都開會討論減少水汙染之道。
The council decided to implement new safety regulations.
委員會決定實施新的安全規定。
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。
George represented his company at the press conference.
喬治代表公司出席記者會。
This ring, though inexpensive, represents my love for you.
這只戒指雖然不貴,卻代表著我對你的愛。
This ring, though inexpensive, stands for my love for you.
這只戒指雖然不貴,卻代表著我對你的愛。
My mother's antique table dates back to the early 1800s.
我老媽的古董桌可追溯至十九世紀初。
According to scientists, these fossils date back to 2000 BCE.
根據科學家的說法,這些化石可追溯至公元前兩千年。
Simply put, there is no shortcut to learning English.
簡單來說,學習英文沒有捷徑。
The mayor declared the land to be a protected area for wildlife.
市長宣布這片土地為野生動物保護區。
Michael joined the circusat the tender age of seven.
麥可以 7 歲的稚齡就加入馬戲團了。