与美国小学生一起学英文第11册 第20期:角斗士

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　　Gladiators were fighters in the ancient Roman period. 角斗士是古罗马时期的斗士。

　　They fought in big stadiums and people watch their fights for fun. 他们在大型体育场角斗，人们观看他们的角斗来取乐。

　　Gladiators fights were the biggest entertainment at that time. 角斗士角斗是当时最大的娱乐活动。

　　Gladiators sometimes fought against each other and sometimes fought with wild animals like lions. 角斗士有时彼此角斗，有时跟狮子这样的野生动物角斗。

　　Some gladiators were volunteers, because they could get a lot of money if they won. 有些角斗士是自愿的，因为如果他们赢了的话就能得到很多钱。

　　However, many of them were slaves¹ from other countries. 然而，很多角斗士是来自其他国家的奴隶。

　　What happened if they lost? 他们斗输了会怎么样？

　　Many gladiators lost their lives or were wounded² during fights. 很多角斗士在角斗中要么丧命，要么身受重伤。

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