CCTV9英语新闻：南京马为主题的展览馆开幕

时间：2014-01-24 14:10:20

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One of the three largest museums in China-the Nanjing Museum-is hosting an exhibition themed on horses to usher¹ in the Chinese New Year.

Antiques made from a variety of materials demonstrate the evolving history of the relationship between man and horse. And the 55 artworks on display here span a period of 1,500 years.

In Chinese culture the horse is auspicious², but combined with other zodiac animals it has historically taken on more specific meanings.

Highlights at the venue³ include eight horse paintings by Ignatius Sickeltart, who took the Chinese name Ai Qimeng and worked as a royal painter in the Qing Dynasty court.

Every picture is of a life-sized horse, and this is the first time ever for them to be exhibited

One of the three largest museums in China-the Nanjing Museum-is hosting an exhibition
themed on horses to usher in the Chinese New Year.

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1 usher
n.带位员，招待员；vt.引导，护送；vi.做招待，担任引座员
参考例句：
The usher seated us in the front row.引座员让我们在前排就座。 They were quickly ushered away.他们被迅速领开。

2 auspicious
adj.吉利的；幸运的，吉兆的
参考例句：
The publication of my first book was an auspicious beginning of my career.我的第一本书的出版是我事业吉祥的开始。 With favorable weather conditions it was an auspicious moment to set sail.风和日丽，正是扬帆出海的黄道吉日。

3 venue
n.犯罪地点，审判地，管辖地，发生地点，集合地点
参考例句：
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.大厅给婚礼和其他社会活动提供了场所。 The chosen venue caused great controversy among the people.人们就审判地点的问题产生了极大的争议。