13,一個(gè)神秘的數(shù)字。許多西方人對13有著莫名的恐懼,很多社區(qū)沒有13號樓,很多高樓沒有13層,很多劇院沒有13排,很多書籍沒有第13頁,甚至還有人在13號那一天不出門。但13真有那么神秘,那么神奇嗎?
The number 13 is perhaps the most talked about number in the west, particularly owing to the religious meanings that it carries. So what are the meanings of the number 13? This article looks at the religious as well as non?鄄religious meanings of the number 13. Well, read on...
1.The number 13 stands for death. It is known to possess a mysterious power.
2.The number 13 is unlucky number to those who fear the secret power and knowledge. Fear of the number 13 is referred to as Triskaidekaphobia(恐?jǐn)?shù)字13癥).
3.Consider the US 1 dollar bill. It has 13 stripes, 13 leaves, 13 olives, 13 pyramids and 13 stars.
4.In the 18th century, 13 states of North America rebelled against the British crwon. Nobody knows why it was 13 and not 12 or 14.
5.American stuntman(特技表演), Sam Patch readied himself for the longest jump on 13th November, 1829,which was his last jump.
6.There are 52 cards in a playing deck. Why? Well, nobody is sure.
7.There are 13 steps in the traditional sentence to be hanged.
8.The Last supper had 13 people, we all know that. One of them, Christ said, would betray him.
9.The Persians(波斯人) think 13 to be unlucky. On the thirteenth day of the Persian calendar, people leave home to avoid bad luck and misfortune of any form.
particularly /p?藜?謖t?奘kj?藜l?藜li/ adv. 特別地
religious /r?奘?謖l?奘d?廾?藜s/ adj. 宗教的;虔誠的
possess / p?藜?謖zes / v. 擁有;控制
mysterious /m?奘?謖st?奘?藜ri?藜s/ adj. 神秘的;不易解釋的
rebel /?謖rebl/ v. 背叛;反抗
betray / b?奘?謖tre?奘 / v. 出賣;泄露(機(jī)密)
avoid / ?藜?謖v?蘅?奘d /v.避免;躲避
典句賞析
1.The number 13 is perhaps the most talked about number in the world, particularly owing to the religious meanings that it carries. 數(shù)字13也許是世界上被談?wù)撟疃嗟臄?shù)字了,尤其是因?yàn)樗鶖y帶的宗教的意義。
該句為簡單句。過去分詞短語talked about修飾表語中的number作前置定語,表示被動或者完成。owing to為介詞短語,意為“因?yàn)椤?。that it carries是that引導(dǎo)的定語從句。
【即時(shí)嘗試】因?yàn)樗呐ぷ鳎〉昧瞬诲e(cuò)的成績。
2.The number 13 is unlucky to those who fear the secret power and knowledge.對于那些害怕未知力量和知識的人而言,13是不幸的數(shù)字。
該句為含定語從句的復(fù)合句。其先行詞為表示人的those,故使用who引導(dǎo)定語從句,并在從句中充當(dāng)主語。
【即時(shí)嘗試】那些沒有聽懂的人請下課后到我辦公室來。
3.On the thirteenth day of the Persian calendar, people leave home to avoid bad luck and misfortune of any form. 波斯人認(rèn)為13是不吉利的。在波斯人的歷法中,第13天,人們要離開家來逃離各種形式的厄運(yùn)和不幸。
該句為簡單句。當(dāng)表示強(qiáng)調(diào)或特指某一天時(shí),使用介詞on;當(dāng)表示泛指某一天時(shí),使用介詞in。動詞不定式作狀語時(shí),表示目的和結(jié)果,本句中即為to引導(dǎo)的目的狀語。
【即時(shí)嘗試】這位演員講了個(gè)笑話讓我們都大笑起來。
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數(shù)字13也許是西方被談?wù)撟疃嗟臄?shù)字了,尤其是因?yàn)樗鶖y帶的宗教的意義。所以數(shù)字13有什么意思呢?本文將展示一些宗教和非宗教的解釋。好了,請往下閱讀吧。
1.13代表著死亡。人們認(rèn)為它擁有神秘的力量。
2.對于那些害怕未知力量和知識的人而言,13是不幸的數(shù)字。對于13的恐懼被稱之為“恐?jǐn)?shù)字13癥”。
3.看看1美元的紙幣。紙幣上有13條條紋,13片葉子,13枚橄欖,13座金字塔,還有13顆星星。
4.在18世紀(jì)時(shí),北美有13個(gè)州起義反抗英國統(tǒng)治。沒有人知道為什么偏偏是13個(gè)州,而不是12個(gè)或者是14。
5.美國特技演員薩姆帕奇在1829年11月13日進(jìn)行最長飛躍的挑戰(zhàn),這是他的最后一躍。
6.撲克牌中有52張牌(13的倍數(shù))。為什么?沒有人知道。
7.傳統(tǒng)的絞刑審判中,共有13個(gè)步驟。
8.眾所周知,在《圣經(jīng)》描述的最后的晚餐中,共有13人參加。而耶穌說,其中有一個(gè)門徒將會出賣他。
9.波斯人認(rèn)為13是不吉利的。在波斯人的歷法中,第13天,人們要離開家來逃離各種形式的厄運(yùn)和不幸。