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奥运知识—奥林匹克运动简史二(2)

时间：2006-06-22 16:00:00

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Dialogue Script 2 对话原文2

　　Joe: The 2004 summer Olympics will be held in Athens, Greece. And you know?
　　Megan: Of course. Athens is a great place, and...
　　Joe:And the first modern Olympic Games were held there in 1896.
　　Megan: The ancient Olympic Games also date from there.
　　Joe: Yes, the first Game happened in 776 BC in Olympia.
　　Megan: But it has been enriched largely since 1896, when the first modern Games were held in Athens.
　　Joe: Absolutely. Especially women, you know, no women were allowed to take part in the Games at that time.
　　Megan: They even had no right to see!
　　Joe: But in modern Olympics, women play a significant part in it.
　　Megan: In the ancient times, non-Greek was not allowed to take part in the games.
　　Joe: but the modern Olympics are international games, and all the countries in the world have right to join it.
　　Megan: Yes, now the Athens Olympic Committee is making preparations for the 2004 Games. I hope it will be a great success.
　　Joe: I hope so, too.

讲解：

1.date，动词, 表示从何时开始。The ancient Olympic Games also date from there. 古典奥运会也是从那开始的。

The Athens Olympic Games date from August 13th to August 29th. 雅典奥运会8月13号开始, 8月29号结束.

2.take part in 参加某项活动，比如: Women can take part in the Olympic Games nowadays. 现在女性可以参加奥运会比赛了。

3. play + 形容词+ part in…在某项活动中起到了什么样的作用。Women play a significant part in the modern Olympic Games. 妇女在现代奥运会中发挥了重要的作用。还可以把part换成role。Women play a significant role in the modern Olympic Games.

4.一些关于古典奥运会的精品短句：

The first Games were held in Olympia to celebrate Zeus’victory against his father.
第一次奥运会在奥林匹亚举行是为了纪念宙斯在比武中战胜了他的父亲。（这是关于奥运会起源的传说之一）
No war was allowed until the Games were over.
奥运会结束之前，战争是不允许发生的。
Women, discovered in the ancient Games, would be thrown off a nearby cliff, whether they were spectators or competitors.
在古典奥运会上发现有妇女，无论他们是观众运动员，都将被推下悬崖摔死。
After the festival, winning athletes wore Olympic wreath of wild olive leaves and went back to their hometown.
盛会结束以后，获胜的运动员戴上由野生橄榄叶编成的花环。(象征着希腊人所能赢得的最高荣誉，荣归故里）
The ancient Olympic Games were a symbol of peace and friendship at the beginning.
古奥运一开始就是一个和平和友谊的象征。
The dove and the olive branch become the symbols of peace.
鸽子和橄榄枝成为和平的象征。


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0 absolutely iVHzq     
adv.绝对地；完全地
参考例句：
  • The plane absolutely refused to start.这架飞机完全发动不起来。
  • All the car parks are absolutely full.所有的停车场都停满了车。
0 against HKsy2     
prep.与…对抗；对着
参考例句：
  • You're against the traffic rules.你违反了交通规则。
  • Are you for or against?你是赞成还是反对？
0 allowed allowed     
adj.[计]容许的v.允许( allow的过去式和过去分词 )；承认；酌增；接受
参考例句：
  • Only accredited journalists were allowed entry. 只有正式认可的记者才获准入内。
  • After the show, we were allowed to go backstage to meet the cast. 表演结束之后，我们获准到后台和演员见面。
0 also 5LHyk     
adv.也，亦；并且；同样；而且，还
参考例句：
  • I also like chocolate ice cream.我也喜欢吃巧克力冰淇淋。
  • People also like to have a Christmas tree in the living-room.人们同样喜欢在起居室内摆一棵圣诞树。
0 ancient 8LzyY     
adj.古代的，古老的；n.古人
参考例句：
  • This is an ancient story.这是一个古老的故事。
  • Xian is an ancient city.西安是一座古城。
0 Athens Dyazl9     
n.(希腊城市名)雅典
参考例句：
  • Athens is often called the queen of the Aegean.雅典时常被人称为爱琴海上的皇后。
  • China did very well in the last Olympics in Athens.中国在上届雅典奥运会上取得了优异的成绩。
0 athletes d8e73c272191f17ceb9678065f5970a1     
n.运动员( athlete的名词复数 )；体育家；擅长运动的人；健儿
参考例句：
  • a competition for physically challenged athletes 残疾运动员的比赛
  • These athletes work out at the gym for two hours every day. 这些运动员每天都要在体育馆锻炼两个小时。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 August SOWyM     
n.八月
参考例句：
  • Summer lasts from June to August.夏天是从六月到八月。
  • The rainy season last from April to August.雨季从4月持续到8月。
0 BC BC     
(=before Christ)公元前
参考例句：
  • By 1800 BC,the climate is known to have changed.在公元前1800年，据说气候已经改变。
  • In 221 BC,there was a poor scholar in Shanxi Province.公元前221年，山西有一位穷书生。
0 become oQtyk     
v.变成，变得；vbl.变得
参考例句：
  • She has become a doctor.她已成为一名医生。
  • Sometimes the strangers become friends.有时陌生人就成了朋友。
0 beginning 2NFzJ     
n.开始的部分；起点
参考例句：
  • This is only the beginning.这仅仅是开始。
  • Children should form good habits from the very beginning.孩子们从一开始就应养成良好的习惯。
0 branch BRkyX     
n.分支，树枝；vt/vi.分支，分岔
参考例句：
  • The bird settles on a branch.鸟儿栖息在枝上。
  • The olive branch stands for peace.橄榄枝象征着和平。
0 celebrate 3Uqyr     
vt.庆祝；颂扬，赞美；vi.庆祝，过节
参考例句：
  • On October lst we celebrate our National Day.十月一日我们庆祝国庆。
  • We want to celebrate his birthday.我们要庆祝他的生日。
0 cliff eXfzF     
n.悬崖，峭壁
参考例句：
  • The cliff edge is dangerous and should be railed.崖边危险，应该用栏杆围起来。
  • He took the measure of the cliff before he climbed it.他把悬崖的高度估量一下后再攀登。
0 committee KXLzT     
n.委员会，全体委员
参考例句：
  • We referred the matter back to the Finance Committee.我们把这事转回给财政委员会处理。
  • I am going to speak out against the committee's decision.我打算直言反对委员会的决定。
0 competitors f62071fb2eb560e8614c8dc829212273     
竞争者( competitor的名词复数 )； 对手； 参赛者； 竞赛者
参考例句：
  • We are now outselling all our competitors. 我们现在比所有竞争对手都卖得多。
  • We are lagging far behind our European competitors in using new technology. 我们在使用新技术方面远远落后于我们的欧洲对手。
0 countries 71bee43a7a930f904d6194833b9619c9     
n.国家( country的名词复数 )；国土；郊外；地区
参考例句：
  • A free trade agreement would be advantageous to both countries. 自由贸易协定对两国都会有利。
  • a comparative study of the educational systems of two countries 两国教育制度的比较研究
0 course 1zcx6     
n.课程，讲座，过程，路线，一道(菜)
参考例句：
  • The college course was then cut to three years.大学学制那时缩短到三年。
  • Of course,I don't always sleep in the afternoons.当然，我并不总是在下午睡觉。
0 date OycxK     
n.日期；枣
参考例句：
  • Don't forget to date your letters.别忘了信上写明日期。
  • We'll change the date to March 28th.我们将把日期改到3月28日。
0 dialogue nv0xI     
n.对话；vi.对话；vt.用对话表达
参考例句：
  • Practise the dialogue in pairs.两人一组练习对话。
  • The dialogue went on until nine o'clock.谈话一直到九点。
0 discovered 538416cf3bc59332670af4cae9485ebe     
v.发现( discover的过去式和过去分词 )；碰见；撞见；了解到
参考例句：
  • Marine life was discovered at depths previously thought to be azoic. 在先前被认为没有任何生命迹象的海洋深处发现了海洋生物。
  • They were discovered together in a compromising situation . 他们被人发现在一起，场面有伤风化。
0 dove TuVzF5     
n.鸽，温和派人物，“鸽派”人物
参考例句：
  • A dove is often used as a symbol of peace.鸽常作为和平的象征。
  • Paul seemed more impressed by the dove.保尔似乎对鸽子更感兴趣。
0 enriched cf33fae69c615db11fe34344cb720980     
使富有( enrich的过去式和过去分词 )； 使富裕； 充实； 使丰富
参考例句：
  • The study of science has enriched all our lives. 科学研究丰富了我们的整个生活。
  • breakfast cereals enriched with vitamins 增加了维生素的早餐谷物食品
0 especially inCxy     
adv.特别，尤其，格外；专门地，主要地
参考例句：
  • I like to swim,especially in the sea.我喜欢游泳，尤其喜欢在大海中游泳。
  • I am especially by math problems.我对数学问题特别感兴趣。
0 even EiUzR     
adj.平坦的，偶数的，相等的；adv.甚至，恰好，正当
参考例句：
  • It was cold yesterday,but it's even colder today. 昨天冷，今天更冷了。
  • He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.尽管他经验最少，但教得最好。
0 father 7l3xU     
n.父亲；创始人，发明者；(Father)神父
参考例句：
  • One day a letter from my father arrived at the school.有一天，学校收到了我父亲的一封信。
  • My father often speaks of my grandmother.我爸爸常常提起我的祖母。
0 festival KkPx6     
adj.节日的，喜庆的，快乐的；n.节日，庆祝及祭祀，欢宴
参考例句：
  • Do you love this festival?你喜欢这个节日吗？
  • The festival lasted two days.节日持续了两天。
0 first FjMxx     
adj.第一的；adv.首先
参考例句：
  • What should I do first?我该首先做什么？
  • That is the first question.这是第一个问题。
0 friendship dhfxy     
n.友谊，交友关系，友情，友爱
参考例句：
  • That is my idea about friendship.这是我关于友谊的看法。
  • Let's drink to the friendship of our two peoples.让我们为两国人民的友谊干杯。
0 game RhYxH     
n.游戏；运动；比赛
参考例句：
  • What game are you playing?你在玩什么游戏？
  • I went to a baseball game.我去看棒球赛。
0 games EsVzDh     
n.运动( game的名词复数 )；运动会；游戏；一场
参考例句：
  • The research shows that computer games may cause aggression. 研究显示，电脑游戏可能引起好斗情绪。
  • You need manual dexterity to be good at video games. 玩好电子游戏手要灵巧。
0 Greece 1rnzrq     
n.希腊
参考例句：
  • Both children have been to Greece.两个孩子都去过希腊。
  • Have you been to Greece before?你以前去过希腊吗？
0 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有
参考例句：
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
0 happened 2507dcffadf17c610e724a680f298808     
vi.happen的过去式，表示已发生的，发生过的。v.发生( happen的过去式和过去分词 )；碰巧；产生结果；（向对方表示异议或不悦等）
参考例句：
  • They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened. 他们对发生的事所作的陈述自相矛盾，使我迷惑不解。
  • He gave a garbled account of what had happened. 他对所发生事情的叙述含混不清。
0 held Fdyxh     
v.拿（ hold的过去式和过去分词 ）；举行；保留
参考例句：
  • The exhibition is held annually. 这个展览每年举行一次。
  • The gull held the fish in its beak. 海鸥嘴里叼着鱼。
0 hometown prdzV7     
n.故乡；家乡
参考例句：
  • Australia is the hometown of kangaroos.澳大利亚是袋鼠的故乡。
  • My hometown is 100 miles away from here.我的家乡离这里有一百英里路。
0 hope Kcwx9     
vt.希望，期望；vi.希望，期待；n.希望，期望
参考例句：
  • We hope you can come.我们希望你能来。
  • Hope you'll enjoy yourself there.愿您度过愉快的一天。
0 international y5zxL     
adj.国际的
参考例句：
  • International trade helps all nations.国际贸易有助于所有的国家。
  • March 8 is the International Woman's Day.三月八日是国际妇女节。
0 join WpNzwk     
v.参加，加入；联合，连接；和…在一起
参考例句：
  • He wished to join the army.他想要参军。
  • Come on and join us!快快来加入我们吧！
0 largely 72SxM     
adv.大部分，主要地
参考例句：
  • It is largely dependent on the weather.这多半取决于天气情况。
  • Their conclusions were largely founded on guesswork.他们的结论大部份基于猜测。
0 leaves b1xxm     
n.树叶，花瓣； leaf 的复数； leave 的单数第三人称现在式
参考例句：
  • The walk was covered with leaves.这人行道上满是树叶。
  • Will you check on the time the train leaves?请你核对一下火车开出的时间好吗？
0 modern mEuxq     
n.现代人，有思想的人；adj.现代的，时髦的
参考例句：
  • England is the birthplace of the modern novel.英国是近代小说发源地。
  • She's a modern girl.她是一个摩登女郎。
0 nearby WGjxr     
adj.附近的；adv.在附近；prep.在...附近
参考例句：
  • There is a supermarket nearby.附近有一家超市。
  • We went fishing in the river nearby.我们去附近的河里钓鱼。
0 nowadays YH3x0     
n.现在，现时，当今；adv.时下，现今
参考例句：
  • Nowadays it is very easy to earn a living.现今谋生很容易。
  • Nowadays petrol costs too much.如今的汽油太贵了。
0 off 7Ilxf     
adj.远的；休假的，空闲的；adv.走开，出发，隔断；prep.离开，脱落，在...之外
参考例句：
  • You'd better cool off first.你最好先冷静下来。
  • I need some time off.我需要一些时间休息。
0 olive yI2x1     
n.橄榄，橄榄树，橄榄色；adj.黄绿色的，黄褐色的，橄榄色的
参考例句：
  • Have you eaten a kind of fruit called olive?你吃过橄榄这种水果吗？
  • She likes olive because It'symbolizes peace.她喜欢橄榄色因为它象征着和平。
0 Olympic hm7znG     
adj.奥林匹克的；n.奥林匹克运动会
参考例句：
  • The 1984 Olympic Games was held in Los Angeles.1984年奥林匹克运动会在洛杉矶举行。
  • In the Olympic Games the winner will get a gold medal.在奥运会上优胜者得到一枚金牌。
0 Olympics em2znN     
n.奥林匹克世界运动会(=Olympic Games)
参考例句：
  • Which events is he going in for at the Olympics? 他将在奥运上参加什么项目？
  • I think the Olympics will be a great success.我想奥运会将会是非常成功的。
0 part m45zX     
n.部份，零件；角色，部位；vt.分开，分离，分配；vi.分离，离开；adv.部份地；adj.分离的
参考例句：
  • This is the broken part.这就是损坏的部件。
  • Which part do you play?你演哪一个角色？
0 peace 2LlxJ     
n.和平；和睦；安宁
参考例句：
  • The two countries were at peace.两国现在和平相处。
  • All I want is a bit of peace and quiet.我所希望的只是一点平静。
0 place V2Jz5     
n.地方；名次；地位；寓所；vt.放置；订（货）
参考例句：
  • Beijing is a good place.北京是个好地方。
  • Place the pillows at the head of the bed.把枕头放置在床头。
0 preparations 3db17488f197de33b306b2d2712b1232     
n.准备工作；准备( preparation的名词复数 )；配制剂；安排；准备工作
参考例句：
  • The preparations were made with Teutonic thoroughness. 各项准备工作均以日耳曼人缜密的精神完成。
  • The women were all fluttering about finishing their preparations for the wedding. 女人们做好婚礼准备后显得不安。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 role 0XPx2     
n.角色；任务
参考例句：
  • My role has ended here.我的任务已经在这里结束。
  • Mini-computers are playing an important role in our lives.微型电脑在我们生活中扮演着重要的角色。
0 script 2Z4x4     
n.剧本，广播稿；文字体系；笔迹，手迹
参考例句：
  • It's easy to identify his script.他的笔迹容易辨认。
  • The script is massaged into final form.这篇稿子经过修改已定稿。
0 significant lyhwH     
adj.相当数量的；意义重大的；意味深长的
参考例句：
  • Your success today may be significant for your whole future.你今天的成功对你的整个未来可能是重要的。
  • She cast him a significant smile.她向他投去意味深长的一笑。
0 since syswX     
adv.后来；conj.既然，因为，自从；prep.自从
参考例句：
  • He's been working in a bank since leaving school.自从毕业后，他就一直在一家银行工作。
  • I have known him ever since I was a child.我自孩提时代起就已经认识他了。
0 spectators f68d48a1c64478cadff5c343371783c3     
n.观众，旁观者( spectator的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The spectators were wilting visibly in the hot sun. 看得出观众在炎热的阳光下快支撑不住了。
  • The policemen asked the spectators to stand well back. 警察要求旁观者靠后站。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 success ps7we     
n.成就，成功
参考例句：
  • The party looks like being a success after all.无论怎么说这次聚会看起来是成功的。
  • All in all,it has been a great success.总的来说，非常成功。
0 summer bsiwI     
n.夏天，夏季
参考例句：
  • He enjoys swimming in summer.他喜欢在夏季游泳。
  • We wear sandals in summer.我们在夏天穿凉鞋。
0 symbol lrUwS     
n.符号，标志，象征
参考例句：
  • The dove is a symbol of peace.鸽子是和平的象征。
  • The building is the symbol of eastern building.这座建筑物是东方建筑的象征。
0 symbols 5503577415fc1d8d6b3818212a1745bc     
n.象征( symbol的名词复数 )；标志；符号；记号
参考例句：
  • Thinking is mainly performed with words and other symbols. 思想主要是用言语和其他符号来表达的。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • These symbols mean nothing to me. 我完全不明白这些符号是什么意思。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 thrown SggzAY     
v.投( throw的过去分词 )；掷；扔；抛
参考例句：
  • Thousands of small fish are thrown back into the sea as bycatch. 成千上万误捕的小鱼扔回大海中去了。
  • Chance had thrown us together at a skiing resort. 机缘使我们在一个滑雪胜地相遇。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 until cjnw3     
prep.直到...为止；conj.直到...时才...
参考例句：
  • He arrived home until midnight.他直到半夜才到家。
  • She didn't sleep until midnight.她直到半夜才睡。
0 war whfwY     
n.战争；vi.作战
参考例句：
  • We ended the Korean war.我们结束了朝鲜战争。
  • The war made many people lose their house and home.战争使许多人无家可归。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 went 9gjw5     
v.go的过去式
参考例句：
  • We often went fishing last year.去年我们经常去钓鱼。
  • She went upstairs at once.她立即上楼去了。
0 whether wUOzY     
conj.是否…，是不是…；是否…，是不是…
参考例句：
  • I cannot say whether it was Saturday or Sunday.我无法肯定那天是星期六还是星期天。
  • I don't care whether it rains,I am happy.我才不在乎下不下雨呢，我快活着呢。
0 wild XM0z7     
adj.放荡的；未开发的，野的，野生的，原始的；n.荒野
参考例句：
  • We should protect the wild animal.我们应该保护野生动物。
  • After the old gardener died,the garden grew wild.老园丁死后，花园就慢慢荒芜了。
0 winning ieLzBt     
adj.获胜的，胜利的；吸引人的，有说服力的
参考例句：
  • Team A has no chance of winning.A队没有获胜的可能。
  • They have great hopes of winning.他们获胜的希望极大。
0 women ffywf     
n.(woman的复数)妇女
参考例句：
  • Many women choose to go out to work.很多妇女选择了出去工作。
  • The women were discussing hats.女人们在谈论帽子。
0 wore nf9w6     
v.穿着( wear的过去式 )；磨成；使疲乏；同意
参考例句：
  • The stewards all wore armbands. 乘务员都戴了臂章。
  • She wore her hair in a bun. 她盘了个发髻。
0 world hfPw4     
n.世界
参考例句：
  • We have friends all over the world.我们的朋友遍天下。
  • Welcome to my small world.欢迎光临我的小天地。
0 would 8fPwB     
aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会
参考例句：
  • Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
  • Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？
0 wreath nffwD     
n.花环，花圈，花冠
参考例句：
  • She is weaving the flowers into a wreath.她把花编成花环。
  • She made a wreath for head.她编了一个花冠。