大英博物館的壯麗與爭議 The British Museum: A Beacon of Culture with a Troubled Past
The British Museum: A Beacon of Culture with a Troubled Past
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A Beacon of Culture with a Troubled Past
The British Museum is undoubtedly one of the most renowned museums in the world. It boasts a collection of over eight million objects that span two million years of history and culture. While millions of people visit the museum each year, attention has recently been drawn to its controversial acquisition of artifacts and its association with British colonialism.
The origins of the British Museum date back to 1753, when Sir Hans Sloane, an English physician and naturalist, passed away. In his will, Sloane bequeathed a massive collection, including books, manuscripts, coins, drawings, medals, plants, fossils, and antiquities, to his nation. The museum opened its doors to the public in 1759 in Montagu House in Bloomsbury, London, where the current building stands. The British Museum was the first national public museum in the world and was free for anyone studious and curious.
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Words in Use
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troubled
[ˋtrʌb!d]
a. 困擾的
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beacon
[ˋbikn]
n. （山頂上作為信號的）信標燈
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naturalist
[ˋnætʃərəlɪst]
n. 博物學家
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bequeath
[bɪˋkwið]
vt. 把⋯⋯遺贈給
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antiquity
[ænˋtɪkwətɪ]
n. 古董，古物
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studious
[ˋstjudɪəs]
a. 勤奮好學的
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pane
[pen]
n. （窗或門上的）一塊玻璃
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looting
[lutɪŋ]
n. 掠奪（不可數）
Practical Phrases
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date back (all the way) to + 時間∕時期
追溯至⋯⋯（時間）
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。
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open one’s doors to the public
向公眾開放
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be unaware of
不知道⋯⋯
Linda was completely unaware of the surprise birthday party we had in store for her.
琳達完全不知道我們會幫她辦一場驚喜生日派對。
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consist of
包含⋯⋯，由⋯⋯組成
= be made up of...
This new shower gel consists of sea salt and other minerals.
這一新款沐浴乳的成分包括海鹽及其他礦物質。
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an amazing + 數字 + 複數名詞
驚人的⋯⋯（數目）
An amazing 5,000 boxed lunches were given out to homeless people yesterday.
昨天有五千個餐盒被分發給街友，數量十分驚人。
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in response to...
對……做出回應
In response to your letter dated July 1, we regret to say that we’ll have to cancel the deal.
茲回覆臺端 7 月 1 日的來信，我們很遺憾表示，我們不得不取消這個交易。
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a covered square
有頂廣場
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