Nestor:1. i.e. the oldest and gravest of the Greek heroes atTroy.涅斯托,特洛伊戰(zhàn)爭中希臘軍中最老的英雄,生性嚴(yán)肅.不茍言笑。 △Mer.1.1.55: “That they’ll not show theirteeth in way of smile / Though Nestor swear the jestbe laughable.”即使涅斯托發(fā)誓說那笑話很可笑,他們也不肯露一露牙齒,做出一副笑容來。 △L.L.L.4.3.169 (167):“And Nestor play at push-pin with the boys.”年邁的涅斯托和兒童一起玩彈釘子游戲。 2. i.e. noted for his eloquence涅斯托.以口才著稱。 △3H.VI.3.2.188: “I’ll play the orator as well asNestor.”我像涅斯托那樣能言善辯。 Nestor-like: i.e. extremely old (like Nestor) (像涅斯托那樣)老邁不堪的。 △1H.VI.2.5.6:“Nestor-like agedin an age of care,”像涅斯托那樣衰老,活在一個(gè)憂患的時(shí)代。 |