Historical Figures
The British writer, Jane Austen, was born in England in 1775, one of seven children.
She wrote some of the most popular love stories of all time.
One of the most famous female rulers in history, Cleopatra had affairs with Julius Caesar and later with Mark Antony.
ps:克利奥帕特拉是历史上最著名的女性统治者之一,她与朱利叶斯·凯撒(Julius Caesar)有染,后来又与马克·安东尼(Mark Antony)有染。
One of…之一
famous著名的; 出名的
female女的; 女性的; 雌的; 母的; 妇女的; 女性特有的; 雌性动物; 雌性植物; 雌株; 女子
rulers统治者; 支配者; 直尺; ruler的复数
in history在历史中
Cleopatra克利奥佩特拉(69—30B.C.,古埃及最后女王,在位期间51—49B.C.,48—30B.C .); comprehensive language for elegant operating system and translator design 一流操作系统与翻译构思的综合性语言
affairs公共事务; 政治事务; 事件; 事情; 私通,风流韵事; affair的复数
later后来; 以后; 其后; 随后; 再见; 后来的; 以后的; 接近末期的; 晚年的
She was known for her great beauty and charming voice.
Born in 1756, Mozart composed and performed some of the world’s greatest classical music.
He was the youngest of 7 children and by the age of 5 he was already composing music.
The son of a king, Alexander the great, was a military leader who created one of the largest empires in the ancient world.
ps:亚历山大大帝的儿子是一位军事领袖,他创建了古代世界最大的帝国之一。
son儿子; 孩子; 男性成员,子孙
king君主; 国王; 首屈一指者,最重要者,大王; …之最,…之王,巨型…
military军事的; 军队的; 武装的; 军人; 军队; 军方
leader领导者; 领袖; 首领; 最佳的人; 处于领先地位的人; 首席小提琴手
created创造; 创作; 创建; 造成,引起,产生; 授予; 册封; create的过去分词和过去式
one of…之一
largest大的; 大规模的; 大量的; 大型号的; 广泛的; 众多的; large的最高级
empires帝国; 大企业; 企业集团; empire的复数
ancient古代的; 古老的; 很老的; 古代人; 古文明国的国民; <古>高龄老人; <
As a youth, Alexander was taught by the Greek philosopher Aristotle.
Mahatma Gandhi was a 20th century leader who used nonviolent resistance to lead India to independence.
ps:圣雄甘地是一位20世纪的领导人,他利用非暴力抵抗来领导印度走向独立。
century100年; 百年; 世纪; 100分
leader领导者; 领袖; 首领; 最佳的人; 处于领先地位的人; 首席小提琴手
used习惯于; 适应; 用过的; 旧的; 二手的; 使用; 利用; 运用; 消耗; 说,写,使用; use的过去分词和过去式
lead带路; 领路; 引领; 相连,相通; 通向; 通往; 领先地位; 超前量; 领先的距离; 实例; 范例; 榜样; 铅; 铅笔芯
India印度
independence独立; 自主; 自立
Gandhi dedicated his life to the pursuit of truth.
ps:甘地毕生致力于追求真理。
Gandhi姓氏; 1、甘地夫人,英迪拉,1917-1984,印度女政治家,曾于 1966-1977,1980-1984 任印度总理2、圣雄甘地,1869-1948,印度宗教领袖、民族主义者、社会改革家3、甘地,拉吉夫,1944—1991,印度政治家,1984—1989年任总理
dedicated献身的:专心致志的; 一心一意的; 专用的; 专门用途的; 把…奉献给; 题献词; 为…举行奉献典礼; 为举行落成典礼; dedicate的过去分词和过去式
his他的; 上帝的; 属于上帝的; 属于他的
pursuit追求; 寻找; 追赶; 跟踪; 追捕; 事业; 消遣; 爱好
truth真相; 实情; 事实; 真实情况; 真实; 真实性; 真理
Exercises:
1.who was a great british writer?
Jane Austen,
2.who use nonviolent resistance to lead India to independence?
Gandhi
3.who was known for her great beauty?
Cleopatra
4.who was the son of the king?
Alexander
5.mozart was already composing music by the age of 5.
6.Gandhi dedicated his life to the pursuit of truth.
7.she used her beauty and charm to gain power.
8.She wrote some of the most popular love stories of all time.
9.She was known for her great beauty and charming voice.