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13,一个神秘的数字。许多西方人对13有着莫名的恐惧,很多社区没有13号楼,很多高楼没有13层,很多剧院没有13排,很多书籍没有第13页,甚至还有人在13号那一天不出门。但13真有那么神秘,那么神奇吗?
The number 13 is perhaps the most talked about number in the west, particularly owing to the religious meanings that it carries. So what are the meanings of the number 13? This article looks at the religious as well as non?鄄religious meanings of the number 13. Well, read on...
1.The number 13 stands for death. It is known to possess a mysterious power.
2.The number 13 is unlucky number to those who fear the secret power and knowledge. Fear of the number 13 is referred to as Triskaidekaphobia(恐数字13症).
3.Consider the US 1 dollar bill. It has 13 stripes, 13 leaves, 13 olives, 13 pyramids and 13 stars.
4.In the 18th century, 13 states of North America rebelled against the British crwon. Nobody knows why it was 13 and not 12 or 14.
5.American stuntman(特技表演), Sam Patch readied himself for the longest jump on 13th November, 1829,which was his last jump.
6.There are 52 cards in a playing deck. Why? Well, nobody is sure.
7.There are 13 steps in the traditional sentence to be hanged.
8.The Last supper had 13 people, we all know that. One of them, Christ said, would betray him.
9.The Persians(波斯人) think 13 to be unlucky. On the thirteenth day of the Persian calendar, people leave home to avoid bad luck and misfortune of any form.
particularly /p?藜?謖t?奘kj?藜l?藜li/ adv. 特别地
religious /r?奘?謖l?奘d?廾?藜s/ adj. 宗教的;虔诚的
possess / p?藜?謖zes / v. 拥有;控制
mysterious /m?奘?謖st?奘?藜ri?藜s/ adj. 神秘的;不易解释的
rebel /?謖rebl/ v. 背叛;反抗
betray / b?奘?謖tre?奘 / v. 出卖;泄露(机密)
avoid / ?藜?謖v?蘅?奘d /v.避免;躲避
典句赏析
1.The number 13 is perhaps the most talked about number in the world, particularly owing to the religious meanings that it carries. 数字13也许是世界上被谈论最多的数字了,尤其是因为它所携带的宗教的意义。
该句为简单句。过去分词短语talked about修饰表语中的number作前置定语,表示被动或者完成。owing to为介词短语,意为“因为”。that it carries是that引导的定语从句。
【即时尝试】因为他的努力工作,他取得了不错的成绩。
2.The number 13 is unlucky to those who fear the secret power and knowledge.对于那些害怕未知力量和知识的人而言,13是不幸的数字。
该句为含定语从句的复合句。其先行词为表示人的those,故使用who引导定语从句,并在从句中充当主语。
【即时尝试】那些没有听懂的人请下课后到我办公室来。
3.On the thirteenth day of the Persian calendar, people leave home to avoid bad luck and misfortune of any form. 波斯人认为13是不吉利的。在波斯人的历法中,第13天,人們要离开家来逃离各种形式的厄运和不幸。
该句为简单句。当表示强调或特指某一天时,使用介词on;当表示泛指某一天时,使用介词in。动词不定式作状语时,表示目的和结果,本句中即为to引导的目的状语。
【即时尝试】这位演员讲了个笑话让我们都大笑起来。
(答案见第63页)
数字13也许是西方被谈论最多的数字了,尤其是因为它所携带的宗教的意义。所以数字13有什么意思呢?本文将展示一些宗教和非宗教的解释。好了,请往下阅读吧。
1.13代表着死亡。人们认为它拥有神秘的力量。
2.对于那些害怕未知力量和知识的人而言,13是不幸的数字。对于13的恐惧被称之为“恐数字13症”。
3.看看1美元的纸币。纸币上有13条条纹,13片叶子,13枚橄榄,13座金字塔,还有13颗星星。
4.在18世纪时,北美有13个州起义反抗英国统治。没有人知道为什么偏偏是13个州,而不是12个或者是14。
5.美国特技演员萨姆帕奇在1829年11月13日进行最长飞跃的挑战,这是他的最后一跃。
6.扑克牌中有52张牌(13的倍数)。为什么?没有人知道。
7.传统的绞刑审判中,共有13个步骤。
8.众所周知,在《圣经》描述的最后的晚餐中,共有13人参加。而耶稣说,其中有一个门徒将会出卖他。
9.波斯人认为13是不吉利的。在波斯人的历法中,第13天,人们要离开家来逃离各种形式的厄运和不幸。
The number 13 is perhaps the most talked about number in the west, particularly owing to the religious meanings that it carries. So what are the meanings of the number 13? This article looks at the religious as well as non?鄄religious meanings of the number 13. Well, read on...
1.The number 13 stands for death. It is known to possess a mysterious power.
2.The number 13 is unlucky number to those who fear the secret power and knowledge. Fear of the number 13 is referred to as Triskaidekaphobia(恐数字13症).
3.Consider the US 1 dollar bill. It has 13 stripes, 13 leaves, 13 olives, 13 pyramids and 13 stars.
4.In the 18th century, 13 states of North America rebelled against the British crwon. Nobody knows why it was 13 and not 12 or 14.
5.American stuntman(特技表演), Sam Patch readied himself for the longest jump on 13th November, 1829,which was his last jump.
6.There are 52 cards in a playing deck. Why? Well, nobody is sure.
7.There are 13 steps in the traditional sentence to be hanged.
8.The Last supper had 13 people, we all know that. One of them, Christ said, would betray him.
9.The Persians(波斯人) think 13 to be unlucky. On the thirteenth day of the Persian calendar, people leave home to avoid bad luck and misfortune of any form.
particularly /p?藜?謖t?奘kj?藜l?藜li/ adv. 特别地
religious /r?奘?謖l?奘d?廾?藜s/ adj. 宗教的;虔诚的
possess / p?藜?謖zes / v. 拥有;控制
mysterious /m?奘?謖st?奘?藜ri?藜s/ adj. 神秘的;不易解释的
rebel /?謖rebl/ v. 背叛;反抗
betray / b?奘?謖tre?奘 / v. 出卖;泄露(机密)
avoid / ?藜?謖v?蘅?奘d /v.避免;躲避
典句赏析
1.The number 13 is perhaps the most talked about number in the world, particularly owing to the religious meanings that it carries. 数字13也许是世界上被谈论最多的数字了,尤其是因为它所携带的宗教的意义。
该句为简单句。过去分词短语talked about修饰表语中的number作前置定语,表示被动或者完成。owing to为介词短语,意为“因为”。that it carries是that引导的定语从句。
【即时尝试】因为他的努力工作,他取得了不错的成绩。
2.The number 13 is unlucky to those who fear the secret power and knowledge.对于那些害怕未知力量和知识的人而言,13是不幸的数字。
该句为含定语从句的复合句。其先行词为表示人的those,故使用who引导定语从句,并在从句中充当主语。
【即时尝试】那些没有听懂的人请下课后到我办公室来。
3.On the thirteenth day of the Persian calendar, people leave home to avoid bad luck and misfortune of any form. 波斯人认为13是不吉利的。在波斯人的历法中,第13天,人們要离开家来逃离各种形式的厄运和不幸。
该句为简单句。当表示强调或特指某一天时,使用介词on;当表示泛指某一天时,使用介词in。动词不定式作状语时,表示目的和结果,本句中即为to引导的目的状语。
【即时尝试】这位演员讲了个笑话让我们都大笑起来。
(答案见第63页)
数字13也许是西方被谈论最多的数字了,尤其是因为它所携带的宗教的意义。所以数字13有什么意思呢?本文将展示一些宗教和非宗教的解释。好了,请往下阅读吧。
1.13代表着死亡。人们认为它拥有神秘的力量。
2.对于那些害怕未知力量和知识的人而言,13是不幸的数字。对于13的恐惧被称之为“恐数字13症”。
3.看看1美元的纸币。纸币上有13条条纹,13片叶子,13枚橄榄,13座金字塔,还有13颗星星。
4.在18世纪时,北美有13个州起义反抗英国统治。没有人知道为什么偏偏是13个州,而不是12个或者是14。
5.美国特技演员萨姆帕奇在1829年11月13日进行最长飞跃的挑战,这是他的最后一跃。
6.扑克牌中有52张牌(13的倍数)。为什么?没有人知道。
7.传统的绞刑审判中,共有13个步骤。
8.众所周知,在《圣经》描述的最后的晚餐中,共有13人参加。而耶稣说,其中有一个门徒将会出卖他。
9.波斯人认为13是不吉利的。在波斯人的历法中,第13天,人们要离开家来逃离各种形式的厄运和不幸。