英语听力精选进阶版 11438

 

051 Maya Relief of Royal Blood-Letting 14 Jun 2010

Mon, 14 Jun 10

Maya temple carving¹ showing a scene of ritual blood-letting. Neil MacGregor, Director of British Museum, looks at a limestone² carving showing a king and his wife, who is piercing her tongue to induce pain and provoke a visionary trance. He describes a culture which built a great city in the jungle of modern-day Mexico, with contributions from Virginia Fields, expert on Maya iconography, and psychotherapist Susie Orbach.

1 carving   

n.雕刻品，雕花

参考例句：

• All the furniture in the room had much carving.房间里所有的家具上都有许多雕刻。
• He acquired the craft of wood carving in his native town.他在老家学会了木雕手艺。

2 limestone   

n.石灰石

参考例句：

• Limestone is often used in building construction.石灰岩常用于建筑。
• Cement is made from limestone.水泥是由石灰石制成的。