 鲜花( 0)  鸡蛋( 0)
|

楼主 |
发表于 2004-12-11 05:48
|
显示全部楼层
22. four corners of the earth四面八方
" T# j+ h% X6 [* t' M A: u- R
# q, [: l, C0 U释义:the far ends of the world; all parts of the world
. G+ B$ c* `6 p, h% Z2 J/ Y) m6 g5 a% H" q+ l- i' u
例句:Athletes came from the four corners of the earth to compete in the
, h7 B/ H0 Y, e) W" x; U Olympics. : W" _8 V9 B' i2 A/ F: r
运动员来自四面八方,聚集一堂,角逐奥运会。8 R/ c% {% I+ J, M$ U
4 Y0 K* u; C) o) g, b
典故:《新约·启示录》(Revelation)第七章第一节中有如下内容用到了这个短
/ R; I* s' O/ ? 语:7 @) g8 A$ B& A7 o6 }
And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four " [6 G# A4 i! k8 v; s" z3 ]1 p
corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the
1 t/ ]. x: }- G) U, B wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
+ ]9 [; H7 d! W5 h' x 此后我看到四位天使站在地的四角,执掌地上四方的风,叫风不吹在地5 H- W. N8 X P* d* R
上、海上和树上。 |
|