新聞集錦
Buried in Books : Harvard’s Rare Magna Carta Revealed
A document long considered an unofficial copy of the Magna Carta has been identified as a rare original issued by King Edward I in 1300. Tucked away in Harvard Law School’s library, the manuscript was acquired in 1946 for a mere US$27.50.
Medieval history professors from King’s College London used ultraviolet light and spectral imaging to analyze the faded text. They found that the handwriting, wording, and word order perfectly match those of the six other surviving charters from that year.
The Magna Carta was the first document to formally assert that the king is subject to the law. It remains a powerful symbol of liberty and justice. The professors hope Harvard’s copy will soon be displayed to the public so its message and significance can reach a wider audience.
What Did You Learn?
1. How many original copies of the Magna Carta from the year 1300 exist now?
Tammy identified the purse as hers by telling what it contained.
塔米藉著說出手提包內的東西指認這個手提包是她的。
The good mayor identified the well-being of his citizens with his own.
這位善良的市長把市民的幸福當作是自己的幸福。
The audience identified with the sorrow of the hero.
觀眾對這位男主角的悲痛感同身受。
The team needs to identify the root cause of the system failure before it can be fixed. 該團隊須找出系統故障的根本原因,才能將其修復。
I'd like to convert some dollars into pounds, please.
我想要把一些美元換成英鎊,麻煩你。
After many years of using a Microsoft-based system, the company converted to Apple hardware and software.
這間公司使用微軟系統多年後,決定換用蘋果的硬體和軟體。
Paul converted to Buddhism from Christianity five months ago.
保羅五個月前由基督教皈依佛教。
My friends identified me as the best cook in the group.
我的朋友們認定我是我們這群人裡最會煮飯的。
The old letters were tucked away in a dusty box.
這些舊信件被收藏在一個滿是灰塵的盒子裡。
I am subject to headaches.
我很容易頭痛。
Prices are subject to change.
價格隨時可能變動。
The land owner converted the old house into a hotel.
地主將這棟舊屋改成一家旅館。
It took me months to distinguish my girlfriend’s voice from her sister’s on the telephone.
我花了好幾個月才能在電話上分辨出我女友和她姊姊的聲音。