2015-10-14 BBC:巨石阵行动:被埋藏的秘密-32

 -The stones had to be brought from some distance that some large stones, and so these were important ** burial places that brought community together. The monumental nature of these stones symbolized¹ a new level of collective endeavour and cultural ambition. And the ambition would develop into the ultimate expression of prehistoric² building proudest, Stonehenge. The discoveries of the Hidden Land Project, in conjunction with other archaeological evidence, have allowed the first 6,000 years of the Stonehenge story to be told with more accuracy than ever before. They've charted the area's evolution from its origins and mystical hunting ground into a sacred site of unprecedented³ scale. Revealed as fastest developing civilization, driven to explore the region's natural and spiritual wealth with increasing sophistication. Now the next chapter of Stonehenge story can be told. The idea's ambition and technological⁴ pr* that created Stonehenge itself and monument unique in the ancient world. Next time, 21st century archaeology⁵ would unlock the intricate puzzle of the stone circle's onstruction.

-You couldn't build something like Stonehenge that large.

Lay bare its bloody⁶ rituals.

-To be buried in that ditch of Stonehenge suggests we have sacrificial victims. Show where its people lived.

-When I first saw it, it was of course wow. Now, we have settlement, what we have been looking for all the time.

Display the extraordinary craftsmanship⁷ of Stonehenge's golden age and reveal the astounding⁸ truth of how the monument appeared at its cen*.

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1 symbolized   

v.象征，作为…的象征( symbolize的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• For Tigress, Joy symbolized the best a woman could expect from life. 在她看，小福子就足代表女人所应有的享受。 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子
• A car symbolized distinction and achievement, and he was proud. 汽车象征着荣誉和成功，所以他很自豪。 来自辞典例句

2 prehistoric   

adj.（有记载的）历史以前的，史前的，古老的

参考例句：

• They have found prehistoric remains.他们发现了史前遗迹。
• It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment.这儿倒像是在展览古老的电子设备。

3 unprecedented   

adj.无前例的，新奇的

参考例句：

• The air crash caused an unprecedented number of deaths.这次空难的死亡人数是空前的。
• A flood of this sort is really unprecedented.这样大的洪水真是十年九不遇。

4 technological   

adj.技术的；工艺的

参考例句：

• A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
• Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。

5 archaeology   

n.考古学

参考例句：

• She teaches archaeology at the university.她在大学里教考古学。
• He displayed interest in archaeology.他对考古学有兴趣。

6 bloody   

adj.非常的的；流血的；残忍的；adv.很；vt.血染

参考例句：

• He got a bloody nose in the fight.他在打斗中被打得鼻子流血。
• He is a bloody fool.他是一个十足的笨蛋。

7 craftsmanship   

n.手艺

参考例句：

• The whole house is a monument to her craftsmanship. 那整座房子是她技艺的一座丰碑。
• We admired the superb craftsmanship of the furniture. 我们很欣赏这个家具的一流工艺。

8 astounding   

adj.使人震惊的vt.使震惊，使大吃一惊astound的现在分词)

参考例句：

• There was an astounding 20% increase in sales. 销售量惊人地增加了20%。
• The Chairman's remarks were so astounding that the audience listened to him with bated breath. 主席说的话令人吃惊，所以听众都屏息听他说。 来自《简明英汉词典》