英语听力精选进阶版 11451

 

064 The David Vases 1 Jul 2010

Thu, 1 Jul 10

A pair of vases from the Yuan dynasty in China, made from instantly-recognisable blue and white porcelain¹. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, describes the history of porcelain and the use of these vases in a temple setting. Historian Craig Clunas talks about the volatile² world of Yuan China and writer Jenny Uglow tries to put her finger on why we find Chinese porcelain so appealing.

1 porcelain   

n.瓷；adj.瓷的，瓷制的

参考例句：

• These porcelain plates have rather original designs on them.这些瓷盘的花纹很别致。
• The porcelain vase is enveloped in cotton.瓷花瓶用棉花裹着。

2 volatile   

adj.反复无常的，挥发性的，稍纵即逝的，脾气火爆的；n.挥发性物质

参考例句：

• With the markets being so volatile,investments are at great risk.由于市场那么变化不定，投资冒着很大的风险。
• His character was weak and volatile.他这个人意志薄弱，喜怒无常。