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一提起古代罗马的爱神、美神维纳斯,我们就会联想到她是美丽,纯洁的代名词,而维纳斯断臂之谜也是大家一直所关注的,本期就让我们一起走进历史——揭开维纳斯断臂之谜。
1. The Legend of Venus
维纳斯的传说
Venus was a Roman(罗马的) goddess(女神) associated with love and beauty.
维纳斯是古代罗马神话故事里的爱神、美神。
It was said that there was a good-looking man called Adonis in ancient Greece(古希腊), who took the shine off everything before him in the world(令世间所有人与物为之失色). But he was not interested in love at all. He only liked to hunt(打猎) in the mountains.
据说,古希腊有一个美男子阿多尼斯,令世间所有人与物在他面前都为之失色;但他对恋爱没有丝毫兴趣,只喜欢驰骋于山林之间打猎。
One day, Venus met Adonis by chance(偶然). At first sight, she fell in love with him and greeted(打招呼) him to hope to talk to him for a while, but Adonis didn’t want to approach(接近) the opposite gender(异性). He turned down Venus’s best intentions(好意). Venus had to use magic(法力) to control his actions(行动). She told him the wonder of love, but Adonis remained unconvinced(不为所动). He even wantedto get rid of her look. Venus used up(用尽) all the sweet talks(甜言蜜语) and she was willing to give a lot of conditions(条件). Adonis looked at Venus with contempt(轻视) in the eyes, which made her greatly stimulated, and she collapsed on the ground(晕倒在地).
一天,维纳斯偶然碰到阿多尼斯,一见倾心,便招呼他,希望和他聊一会;但阿多尼斯不愿接近异性,一口便拒绝了维纳斯的好意。维纳斯只有用法力控制他的行动,向他倾诉恋爱的奇妙,但阿多尼斯始终不为所动,更显出急欲摆脱她的神色。维纳斯用尽一切甜言蜜语,并且愿意给出很多条件,但阿多尼斯最后用轻视的眼神望着她,令她大受刺激,晕倒地上。
Adonis was a little guilty(内疚的), hoping that she could forgive(原谅) him, so he patiently waited Venus to become conscious. Venus woke up and continued to convince(说服)Adonis, but he still refused it. Suddenly, Venus had a premonition(预感) that something bad would happen to Adonis. So she persuaded him not to take the risk of hunting and let her stay with him to protect him, but Adonis did not trust her. The next morning, he hunted and was bittento death by a porcupine(箭猪). When Venus arrived there, she found his sweetheart(爱人) dead and could not help being heart-stricken(悲恸欲绝). She cursed(诅咒) all the love between men and women on the earth with suspect(猜疑),fear and grief(悲痛).
阿多尼斯有点内疚,希望得到她的原谅,因此耐心等候维纳斯苏醒。维纳斯醒来后,继续尽力说服阿多尼斯,但依然受到拒绝。爱神突然有个预感,阿多尼斯会遭遇不测,遂劝他不要冒险去打猎,让她在他的身边,保护他的安全;但阿多尼斯并不相信,结果他真的于翌晨打猎时,被箭猪咬死。维纳斯赶到时,见爱郎已死,不禁悲恸欲绝;伤心之余,诅咒世间男女的爱情,永远渗有猜疑、恐惧及悲痛。
2. The Mystery of Venus’s Brokearm
维纳斯断臂之谜
In the 19th century, some found French captain Doumeng Cuvier’s memoir, and revealed the mystery of Venus’s Brokearm of more than 100 years.
有人发现19世纪法国舰长杜蒙
1. The Legend of Venus
维纳斯的传说
Venus was a Roman(罗马的) goddess(女神) associated with love and beauty.
维纳斯是古代罗马神话故事里的爱神、美神。
It was said that there was a good-looking man called Adonis in ancient Greece(古希腊), who took the shine off everything before him in the world(令世间所有人与物为之失色). But he was not interested in love at all. He only liked to hunt(打猎) in the mountains.
据说,古希腊有一个美男子阿多尼斯,令世间所有人与物在他面前都为之失色;但他对恋爱没有丝毫兴趣,只喜欢驰骋于山林之间打猎。
One day, Venus met Adonis by chance(偶然). At first sight, she fell in love with him and greeted(打招呼) him to hope to talk to him for a while, but Adonis didn’t want to approach(接近) the opposite gender(异性). He turned down Venus’s best intentions(好意). Venus had to use magic(法力) to control his actions(行动). She told him the wonder of love, but Adonis remained unconvinced(不为所动). He even wantedto get rid of her look. Venus used up(用尽) all the sweet talks(甜言蜜语) and she was willing to give a lot of conditions(条件). Adonis looked at Venus with contempt(轻视) in the eyes, which made her greatly stimulated, and she collapsed on the ground(晕倒在地).
一天,维纳斯偶然碰到阿多尼斯,一见倾心,便招呼他,希望和他聊一会;但阿多尼斯不愿接近异性,一口便拒绝了维纳斯的好意。维纳斯只有用法力控制他的行动,向他倾诉恋爱的奇妙,但阿多尼斯始终不为所动,更显出急欲摆脱她的神色。维纳斯用尽一切甜言蜜语,并且愿意给出很多条件,但阿多尼斯最后用轻视的眼神望着她,令她大受刺激,晕倒地上。
Adonis was a little guilty(内疚的), hoping that she could forgive(原谅) him, so he patiently waited Venus to become conscious. Venus woke up and continued to convince(说服)Adonis, but he still refused it. Suddenly, Venus had a premonition(预感) that something bad would happen to Adonis. So she persuaded him not to take the risk of hunting and let her stay with him to protect him, but Adonis did not trust her. The next morning, he hunted and was bittento death by a porcupine(箭猪). When Venus arrived there, she found his sweetheart(爱人) dead and could not help being heart-stricken(悲恸欲绝). She cursed(诅咒) all the love between men and women on the earth with suspect(猜疑),fear and grief(悲痛).
阿多尼斯有点内疚,希望得到她的原谅,因此耐心等候维纳斯苏醒。维纳斯醒来后,继续尽力说服阿多尼斯,但依然受到拒绝。爱神突然有个预感,阿多尼斯会遭遇不测,遂劝他不要冒险去打猎,让她在他的身边,保护他的安全;但阿多尼斯并不相信,结果他真的于翌晨打猎时,被箭猪咬死。维纳斯赶到时,见爱郎已死,不禁悲恸欲绝;伤心之余,诅咒世间男女的爱情,永远渗有猜疑、恐惧及悲痛。
2. The Mystery of Venus’s Brokearm
维纳斯断臂之谜
In the 19th century, some found French captain Doumeng Cuvier’s memoir, and revealed the mystery of Venus’s Brokearm of more than 100 years.
有人发现19世纪法国舰长杜蒙