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He was king of Mycenae and father of Agamemnon and Menelaus.  His brother Thyestes seduced his wife.   To be revenged, he killed Thyestes' two little sons and had them cut limb from limb, boiled, and served up to their father.   This dreadful act made the sun turn backwards in its course that day. 

 

[解说]

1.      He was king of Mycenae and father of Agamemnon and Menelaus:他是 Mycenae 的国王以及 Agamemnon Menelaus 的父亲。

2.      His brother Thyestes seduced his wife:他的弟弟 Thyestes 勾引了他的妻子。 seduce, seduction:勾引、诱奸。

3.      To be revenged, he killed Thyestes' two little sons:为了报复,他杀死 Thyestes的两个小儿子。

4.      and had them cut limb from limb, boiled:而让他们被一肢节一肢节地切掉、煮熟。注意have + 受词 +  p.p.:使… 被…。 limb:四肢、手足。 cut limb from limb 一肢节一肢节地切断。

5.      and served up to their father:而且被 (当食物) 供给他们的父亲吃。 served up:被整个供应为食物。

6.      This dreadful act made the sun turn backwards in its course that day:这件恐怖的行为使得太阳在那一天行程中往后倒转回去。 

 

[复习填充]

Atreus was king of Mycenae and         of Agamemnon and Menelaus.  His brother Thyestes s        his wife.  To be r        , he killed Thyestes’ two little sons and      them cut limb       limb, boiled, and s         up to their father.  This d           act made the sun turn b          in its course that day.

 

 

 

 

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