| 釋義 |
legionsn. (pl.) 1. hosts of the devils in hell,countless armies of devils地獄里的群鬼,不計(jì)其數(shù)的魔鬼。 △Mac.4.3.55: “Not inthe legions/Of horrid hell can come a devil moredamned /In evils to top Macbeth.”就是從可怕的地獄里的群鬼當(dāng)中也出不來一個在罪惡方面能超過麥克白的更可憎的魔鬼。 △H.V.2.2.123:“He might return to vasty Tar-tar back,/ And tell the legions,‘I can never win / A soul so easy as that Englishman’s.’”他可以回到那廣漠無垠的地獄里去,對他的魔鬼徒眾們說:“我賺取一個人的靈魂,從來沒有像賺取那個英國人的靈魂那樣容易?!?br/>2. forces,military forces兵力,部隊(duì)。 △1H.VI.4.4.14:“Who,ringed about with bold adversity,/Cries outfor noble York and SomerseT/To beat assailingDeath from his (i.e.Talbot’s) weak legions;” 他,身陷在重重危難之中,向高貴的約克和薩默塞特大聲疾呼,請你們打退向他那薄弱兵力猛攻的死神。(按: legions又作regions=parts of the body,“身體各部位”。) |