纪录片《大英博物馆世界简史》 046阿卜杜勒马立克金币(7)

It is related to the spread of the internet, of new communication technology, that allows Muslims from different backgrounds to imagine some kind of relationship with other Muslims, regardless of their culture, language or ethnic¹ group. So among your second-generation Muslims in Britain, let's say, they have lost the cultural background of their parents, and they have actually developed linkages² with other Muslims of their age, who may have come from different parts of the Muslim world. It aspires³ towards a globalised identity, an identity where you have bonds based on belief, rather than ethnic background or even nationality."

这得益于网络的普及，新的通讯技术让拥有不同背景的穆斯林能与其他穆斯林取得联系，而忽略他们之间存在的文化、语言和种族差异。在英国的二代穆斯林中就有这种情形，他们已经失去了父母那一代的文化背景，而能与来自其他伊斯兰世界的年龄相仿的穆斯林建立联系。他们向往一种全球化的认同，一种基于信仰，而非种族背景甚至国籍的认同。

The yearning⁴ for one Islamic community, inspired and guided by the word of God alone-that dream, first clearly articulated in physical form on the coin struck in Damascus over 1,300 years ago-is clearly still very much alive.

1300多年前，大马士革的金币以一种物质形式表现出了对统一的伊斯兰国家，对以真主为唯一指引的社会的渴望，如今，这样的渴望仍活跃于穆斯林之间。

1 ethnic   

adj.人种的，种族的，异教徒的

参考例句：

• This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
• The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。

2 linkages   

n.连接( linkage的名词复数 )；结合；联系；联动装置

参考例句：

• Only the thermosetting resins provide a strong cohesive forces; this is due to molecular cross linkages. 只有热固性树脂具有巨大的凝聚力，这是由于分子交错链所造成的。 来自辞典例句
• The linkages between the stable units must be as near as possible of equal stability. 稳定链节之间的键必须有尽可能接近的稳定性。 来自辞典例句

3 aspires   

v.渴望，追求( aspire的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The fame to which he aspires was beyond his reach. 他追求的名誉乃是他所不能及的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• An old steed in the stable still aspires to gallop a thousand li. 老骥伏枥，志在千里。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 yearning   

a.渴望的；向往的；怀念的

参考例句：

• a yearning for a quiet life 对宁静生活的向往
• He felt a great yearning after his old job. 他对过去的工作有一种强烈的渴想。