纪录片《文明》 第61期 自视如何（22）

This is the figure of Ramesses II,

这是拉美西斯二世

who ruled Egypt around 1200 BC.

他于公元前1200年左右统治埃及

He was the pharaoh who invested more in his image than any other.

他是有史以来建造自己雕像最多的法老

And his figure is found all over Egypt.

他的雕像遍布全埃及

But by far the most imposing¹ and memorable²

但目前最壮观 最令人叹为观止的

are these great colossal³ statues

还是这些在底比斯

that stand guard at his temple in Thebes.

守卫他神庙的巨大石像

The one thing you really get here is that size matters.

你能在这里意识到 尺寸真的很重要

These vast monumental figures

这些庞大雄伟的石像

with that nice hint that they'd be even bigger

友情提醒一下 如果他们站起来的话

if they bothered to stand up for you, simply dominate.

还能变得更高 俯视全场

They take over your field of vision.

他们完全占据了你的视线

It's an assertion of the power of the Pharaoh

这是法老在宣告他的强权

through his huge, superhuman enthroned body.

通过他庞大 超凡的统治者身体

However fragile that power might have been in real life,

无论这种权利在现实中有多么脆弱

the modern world has comprehensively bought in

现代人都彻底相信了

to the monumentality of the Egyptian ruler.

这位埃及统治者的不朽

1 imposing   

adj.使人难忘的，壮丽的，堂皇的，雄伟的

参考例句：

• The fortress is an imposing building.这座城堡是一座宏伟的建筑。
• He has lost his imposing appearance.他已失去堂堂仪表。

2 memorable   

adj.值得回忆的，难忘的，特别的，显著的

参考例句：

• This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.这的确是我一生中最值得怀念的日子。
• The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。

3 colossal   

adj.异常的，庞大的

参考例句：

• There has been a colossal waste of public money.一直存在巨大的公款浪费。
• Some of the tall buildings in that city are colossal.那座城市里的一些高层建筑很庞大。