【英语趣味课堂】领带的历史-The History of the Tie
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Todd: Mike, you were born in Croatia.
Mike: That's right.
Todd: Now you told me an interesting story about the necktie. Can you explain where the necktie came from?
Mike: Well, my understanding is that the necktie
originated1 from Croatia. Originally, several hundred years ago, when the Croatians went into battle they would have a scarf or a handkerchief that protected their necks when they went into battle, and when they fought, and what they started doing was wearing this scarf or this handkerchief around their neck almost as an
accessory2 and they wore this in the 17th, I believe it was 18th century maybe, or 17th century. They went to visit Louis the 14th in France on some sort of official visit, a
delegation3 of Croatians, that rhymes, and they wore their handkerchiefs, and
apparently4 Louis the 14th was so impressed and thought is was such a cool looking accessory that he adopted it as a fashion item for the French and it became the necktie, and the French word for necktie comes from the French word for Croatian, which is "cravate", so the cravate origin is from the Croatian. That's the story as far as I know it.
Todd: Wow, so today people wear neckties because of Croatia?
Mike: Because of Croatians and that doesn't make me feel any better because I hate wearing a necktie, but I guess I can't change history.
学习内容：
go into battle
Originally, several hundred years ago, when the Croatians went into battle they would have a scarf ...
To 'go into battle' means that you advance into a war.
Notice the following:
The Romans were experts at going into battle.
A soldier would wear armor to go into battle.
handkerchief
... or a handkerchief that protected their necks when they went into battle.
A 'handkerchief' is a small piece of
fabric5 that people use as a serviette.
Notice the following:
Do you have a handkerchief?
Nobody really has a handkerchief anymore, do they?
accessory
What they started doing was wearing this scarf or this handkerchief around their neck almost as an accessory.
An 'accessory' is a non-essential piece of clothing or jewellery that people where in order to make their clothes look better.
Notice the following:
As a woman, you can never have too many accessories.
official visit
They went to visit Louis the 14th in France on some sort of official visit.
An 'official visit' is something that important people will do in order to carry out important business.
Notice the following:
The
mayor7 is in town today on an official visit.
I don't think it is an official visit.
fashion
Louis the 14th was so impressed and thought is was such a cool looking accessory that he adopted it as a fashion item.
'Fashion' is the name for the trends or style of dress that come and go in the clothing industry.
Notice the following:
I do not really follow fashion.
They have some lovely boutiques that really keep up with the fashions.
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