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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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