奥运知识—古代奥运会项目:拳击、摔跤和标枪

（单词翻译:单击）

 Javelin¹ Throwing: A leather strap² was fixed³ to the shaft⁴ of the javelin to form a loop. When throwing, the athlete inserted his index and second fingers into the loop, which allowed him to increase the distance the javelin travelled.

 Wrestling: The opponents fought standing⁵ up, with bare hands. There were different types of hold. The person who first touched the ground three times was the loser.

 Boxing: The fighters' hands were protected by long leather thongs⁶. These ancestors of boxing gloves underwent numerous modifications⁷ over time. Pieces of metal  were added on the knuckles⁸, making the punches much more violent.

重点词汇

javelin  n. (投掷用的)标枪                 thong  n. 皮带
 
modification  n. 更改, 修改                knuckle  n. 指节, 关节
 
insert  v. 插入                                     loop  n. 环，（绳）圈
 
wrestling  n. 摔跤                               punch  n. 冲击，打击