与美国小学生一起学英文第11册 第20期:角斗士

 　　Gladiator 角斗士

　　Gladiators were fighters in the ancient Roman period. 角斗士是古罗马时期的斗士。

　　They fought in big stadiums and people watch their fights for fun. 他们在大型体育场角斗，人们观看他们的角斗来取乐。

　　Gladiators fights were the biggest entertainment at that time. 角斗士角斗是当时最大的娱乐活动。

　　Gladiators sometimes fought against each other and sometimes fought with wild animals like lions. 角斗士有时彼此角斗，有时跟狮子这样的野生动物角斗。

　　Some gladiators were volunteers, because they could get a lot of money if they won. 有些角斗士是自愿的，因为如果他们赢了的话就能得到很多钱。

　　However, many of them were slaves¹ from other countries. 然而，很多角斗士是来自其他国家的奴隶。

　　What happened if they lost? 他们斗输了会怎么样？

　　Many gladiators lost their lives or were wounded² during fights. 很多角斗士在角斗中要么丧命，要么身受重伤。

1 slaves   

n.奴隶( slave的名词复数 )；苦工；完全受（某事物）控制的人；完全依赖（某事物）的人v.奴隶般地工作，做苦工( slave的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Slaves were not emancipated until 1863 in the United States. 美国奴隶直到1863年才获得自由。
• fashionistas who are slaves to the latest trends 被潮流牵着鼻子走的赶时髦者

2 wounded   

adj.受伤的；n.伤员

参考例句：

• The wounded man let out a cry of pain.伤员发出一阵痛苦的叫喊声。
• She attended on the wounded soldier day and night.她日夜护理着负伤的战士。