古德明《征服英语》之英语军事故事,古德明,香港英语教育作家,他开了一个《征服英语专栏》,在专栏中专门用英语写了世界近代史上的军事小故事,用英语讲述历史中那些惊心动魄的战争。
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during the english siege of leith in scotland in 1560, the french garrison showed great ingenuity in defending the town. on one occasion a group of french soldiers disguised as women emerged from a side gate and so infatuated an english scout that he abandoned his post and went over to the young ladies. he found to his cost that these ladies demanded a high price for their favours. his head was cut off and later prominently displayed on one of the town spires.
一五六○年英军围攻苏格兰利斯市,城中法国驻军奋力防守,奇谋尽出。有一次,一群法国士兵扮作女人,从侧门出城;一名英国侦察兵大为倾倒,舍弃岗位,走到脂粉丛中,这才发觉一亲芳泽代价不菲。他的头颅被割下来,其后更在城中一栋建筑物的尖顶上高悬示众。
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作文地带知识拓展:
英语(English)属于印欧语系日耳曼语族西日耳曼语支,最早被中世纪的英国使用,并因其广阔的殖民地而成为世界使用面积最广的语言。英国人的祖先盎格鲁部落是后来迁移到大不列颠岛地区的日耳曼部落之一,称为英格兰。这两个名字都来自波罗地海半岛的Anglia。该语言与弗里斯兰语和下撒克森语密切相关,其词汇受到其他日耳曼语族语言的影响,尤其是北欧语(北日耳曼语),并在很大程度上由拉丁文和法文撰写。
英语的英文释义:
English 名词 uk /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/ us /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
the language that is spoken in the UK, the US, and in many other countries
英语
American/British English
美式/英式英语
Do you speak English?
你会说英语吗?
English 形容词 adjective uk /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/ us /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
in or relating to the English language
英语的
an English teacher
英语老师
relating to or from England
英格兰的;英国的
English films/food/people
英国电影/食品/人
English law
英格兰法律
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