源自希腊神话的词汇.ppt

源自古希腊神话故事 的词汇,Greek Legend,An Apple of Discord 争斗之源；不和之因；祸根,An Apple of Discord直译为“纠纷的苹果”，出自荷马史诗Iliad 伊里亚特中的希腊神话故事 ，用来比喻any subject of disagreement and contention; the root of the trouble; dispute等意义。,希腊阿耳戈英雄: 珀琉斯(Peleus) 爱琴海海神涅柔斯的女儿: 西蒂斯(Thetis) 掌管争执的女神：厄里斯(Eris) 天后赫拉(Hera) , 智慧女神雅典娜(Athena) ,爱与美之神阿芙罗狄蒂(Aphrodite) 众神之父宙斯(Zeus) 特洛伊的王子帕里斯(Paris) 斯巴达国王墨涅俄斯的王后-绝世美女海伦(Helen),Examples,His throwing us an apple of discord made us quarrel again. The dispute about inheriting estate formed an apple of discord between them. This problem seems to be an apple of discord between the Soviet union and the USA.,The Heel of Achilles 唯一弱点；薄弱环节,亦作The Achilles Heel.直译是“阿基里斯的脚踵”，是个在欧洲广泛流行的国际性成语。它源自荷马史诗Iliad中的希腊神话故事,用以表示a weak point in something that is otherwise without fault; the weakest spot等意思。,希腊密耳弥多涅斯人的国王珀琉斯和海神的女儿西蒂斯所生的儿子：阿基里斯 （Achilles ） 特洛伊主将，著名英雄：赫克托耳(Hector) 太阳神阿波罗(Apollo),Examples,The shortage of fortitude is his heel of Achilles. His Achilles heel was his pride-he would get very angry if anyone criticized his work.,Helen of Troy 红颜祸水（指人）,Helen of Troy 直译“特洛伊的海伦”，源自源自荷马史诗Iliad中的希腊神话故事。现代英语中，Helen of Troy这个成语，除了表示a beautiful girl or womans beauty who ruins her country等意义外，还可以用来表示a terrible disaster brought by sb or sth you like best的意思。,希腊南部邦城斯巴达国王墨涅俄斯(Menelaus) 墨涅俄斯的哥哥阿枷门农(Agamemnon),Examples,It is unfair that historians always attribute the fall of kingdoms to Helen of Troy. She didnt think of the beautiful umbrella bought the day before should become a Helen of Troy in her family.,The Trojan Horse 木马计；暗藏的危险；奸细,The Trojan Horse直译“特洛伊木马” ，出自荷马史诗奥德赛。现在常用来比喻the hidden danger; the covert wreckers（内奸,内鬼 mice）;to engage in underhand activities等意义。,希腊著名的英雄奥德修斯(Odysseus) 祭司拉奥孔(Laocoon),Examples,The superpowers are always sending the Trojan horses to many countries in the world.,Win/ Gain Laurels 获得荣誉，赢得声望 Look to ones Laurels 爱惜名声，保持纪录 Rest on ones Laurels 坐享清福，光吃老本 Laurel (月桂树) 古希腊人常用它来编成桂冠，献给杰出的诗人或体育竞技的优胜者，作为奖赏。于是Laurels 代表victory, success & distinction.,爱神(Cupid) 河神帕纳斯 (Peneus)的女儿达芙妮 (Daphne) 太阳神阿波罗 (Apollo) Laurel of Apollo “愿你的枝叶四季长春，装饰我的头，装饰我的琴，让你成为最该荣誉的象征。” The poet Laureate/ The Laureate 桂冠诗人,Getting an A on the chemistry almost cause Mike to rest on laurels. Shakespeare won laurels on dramatic world. Tom won the broad jump, but he had to look to his laurels.,Swan Song 最后杰作；绝笔,Swan Song 直译为“天鹅之歌”。在古希腊神话中，天鹅是太阳之神阿波罗的神鸟，由于阿波罗多才多艺，因此又奉为诗歌与音乐之神。故，天鹅常用来比喻文艺。现在用这个典故比喻某艺术家的最后一部杰作。即：A last or farewell appearance; the last work before death.,Words about Greek & Roman,Its Greek to me（我不知道Ive no idea） 英国人一般都不懂希腊语。这句话的直译是：对于我这是希腊语。自然是不明白的意思。 Greek Kalends （幽默，诙谐方式表达的永远不 Never ever） Kalends是罗马日历的第一天。古希腊不用罗马日历，永远不会有这一天。,Castle in Spain（西班牙城堡，幻想，梦想。相当于汉语中的空中楼阁） 中世