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He was the famous magician in the Arthurian stories.   He aided Uther Pendragon in seducing Igraine and making her conceive Arthur.   It was by his magic that the stones of Stonehenge were assembled.   And it was he that made the Round Table.  He doted upon the damsel Nineve.   She learned enough magic from him and eventually pinioned him forever under a huge stone or, some say, within an oak tree. 

 

[解说]

1.      He was the famous magician in the Arthurian stories:他是阿瑟王的故事中有名的魔术师。

2.      He aided Uther Pendragon in seducing Igraine and making her conceive Arthur:他帮助 Uther Pendragon 诱奸 Igraine 而使她怀有 Arthur conceive:怀孕。 seduce:诱奸。

3.      It was by his magic that the stones of Stonehenge were assembled:就是靠他的法术,Stonehenge 的石头才被聚集起来。 assemble:聚集。 在英格兰 Stonehenge 那地方,至今仍见有石柱聚在那里。

4.      And it was he that made the Round Table:而也就是他,制造了那圆桌。有了圆桌才有所谓圆桌武士 (Knights of the Round Table)

5.      He doted upon the damsel Nineve:他溺爱那少女Nineve dote on or upon:溺爱。 damsel:少女、姑娘 (=  maiden)

6.      She learned enough magic from him and eventually pinioned him forever:她从他学到足够的法术,而最后永远束缚他。 pinion 当名词为「翼的尖端」,当动词为「剪掉羽翼,使不能飞行,加以束缚」。

7.      under a huge stone or, some say, within an oak tree:在一块巨石之下,或有些人说,在一棵橡树里。 

 

[复习填充]

Merlin was the famous m        in the Arthurian stories.  He aided Uther Pendragon in s         Igraine and making her con       Arthur.  It was by his magic that the stones of Stonehenge were as        .  And it was he that made the         Table.  He d       upon the d        Nineve.  She learned enough magic from him and eventually p       him forever under a huge stone or, some say, within an       tree.

 

 

 

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