英语听力精选进阶版 11444

 

057 Hedwig glass beaker 22 Jun 2010

Tue, 22 Jun 10

Glass beaker from central Europe probably made by a Muslim craftsman¹. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, examines a glass beaker made in Syria or Egypt at a time when Christians³ were warring with Muslims in the crusades. The glass became associated with the miracles of a Christian² saint, Hedwig, who turned water into wine when it touched her lips. But how did Islamic glass reach Christian Europe during the Crusades?

1 craftsman   

n.技工，精于一门工艺的匠人

参考例句：

• A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。
• The craftsman is working up the mass of clay into a toy figure.艺人把一团泥捏成玩具形状。

2 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

3 Christians   

n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
• His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。