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040 Hoxne pepper pot 28 May 2010

Fri, 28 May 10

A silver pepper pot from a Roman treasure hoard1 found buried in England. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, looks at how the elite2 of Roman Britain sustained their appetite for luxury goods and good living in the years before their demise3. He explores how Romans satisfied their particular taste for pepper, with contributions from the food writer Christine McFadden and historian Roberta Tomber.


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1 hoard Adiz0     
n./v.窖藏,贮存,囤积
参考例句:
  • They have a hoard of food in the basement.地下室里有他们贮藏的食物。
  • How many curios do you hoard in your study?你在你书房里聚藏了多少古玩?
2 elite CqzxN     
n.精英阶层;实力集团;adj.杰出的,卓越的
参考例句:
  • The power elite inside the government is controlling foreign policy.政府内部的一群握有实权的精英控制着对外政策。
  • We have a political elite in this country.我们国家有一群政治精英。
3 demise Cmazg     
n.死亡;v.让渡,遗赠,转让
参考例句:
  • He praised the union's aims but predicted its early demise.他赞扬协会的目标,但预期这一协会很快会消亡。
  • The war brought about the industry's sudden demise.战争道致这个行业就这么突然垮了。

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