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He was a satyr. Once Athena threw away her flute because flute-playing distorted her face and made her appear undignified. The satyr picked up the flute and made himself an enchanting flute-player. Then he challenged Apollo to a contest of musical skill. Apollo won, of course, and he punished Marsyas by flaying him. [解说] 1. “He was a satyr”:他是个「沙特」(半人半羊的林中小神)。 2. “Once Athena threw away her flute because flute-playing distorted her face and made her appear undignified”:有一次,Athena 丢弃她的笛子,因为吹笛子扭曲她的脸而使她显得没尊严。 “flute”:笛子 (据说是 Athena 发明的)。 “distort”:扭曲。 “undignified”:没尊严。 3. “The satyr picked up the flute and made himself an enchanting flute-player”:那沙特捡起那笛子,而使自己成为一个迷人的吹笛者。 “enchanting”:令人着迷的。 4. “Then he challenged Apollo to a contest of musical skill”:然后他挑战 Apollo 比赛音乐技巧。 “challenge sb. to sth.”:挑战某人进行某件事。 5. “Apollo won, of course, and he punished Marsyas by flaying him”:阿波罗当然赢,而他处罚 Marsyas 藉由剥他的皮。 “flay”:剥皮。 [复习填充] Marsyas was a s . Once Athena threw away her flute because flute-playing dis her face and made her appear un . The satyr picked up the flute and made himself an en flute-player. Then he challenged Apollo a contest of musical skill. Apollo won, of course, and he punished Marsyas by f him. . |
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