欧美文化博览 金雀花王朝之魔王世族(1)

In the process, the culture and politics of Brithish isles¹ were transformed.

在这个过程中,英国群岛的文化和政治发生了很大的变化。

England's distinctive² system of justice was established.

英格兰建立起了独一无二的司法系统。

Parliament was born and great Gothic cathedrals transformed the landscape.

议会应运而生而且伟大的哥特式教堂发生了改变。

The Plantagenets developed a new type of warfare³ in their attempt to claim Scotland.

金雀花家族在对苏格兰的觊觎中发展出一种新型的战争。

They conquered Wales and half of Island.

他们征服了威尔士的一半。

And their great royal castles harmed their own power.

而他们伟大的皇家城堡影响到了自己的权力。

When the Plantagenets won the kingdom of England, it's shattered and lawless.

当金雀花家族在英格兰王国获得胜利,它变得支离破碎而且无法可依。

Under their rule,it's transformed into one of the best governed states in precedent⁴.

在他们的统治下,变成了一个最好的治理国家的先例。

But their story is one of intrigue,conflicts and violence.

但他们的故事充满阴谋,冲突和暴力。

They fought their enemies,but also turned on each other,sons made wars on fathers, brothers betrayed brothers,powerful queens conspired⁵.

他们同敌人战斗,但彼此也兵戎相向,儿子对父亲发起战争,兄弟背叛兄弟,强大的皇后密谋挑起事端。

1 isles   

岛( isle的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• the geology of the British Isles 不列颠群岛的地质
• The boat left for the isles. 小船驶向那些小岛。

2 distinctive   

adj.特别的，有特色的，与众不同的

参考例句：

• She has a very distinctive way of walking.她走路的样子与别人很不相同。
• This bird has several distinctive features.这个鸟具有几种突出的特征。

3 warfare   

n.战争(状态)；斗争；冲突

参考例句：

• He addressed the audience on the subject of atomic warfare.他向听众演讲有关原子战争的问题。
• Their struggle consists mainly in peasant guerrilla warfare.他们的斗争主要是农民游击战。

4 precedent   

n.先例，前例；惯例；adj.在前的，在先的

参考例句：

• Is there a precedent for what you want me to do?你要我做的事有前例可援吗？
• This is a wonderful achievement without precedent in Chinese history.这是中国历史上亘古未有的奇绩。

5 conspired   

密谋( conspire的过去式和过去分词 )； 搞阴谋； （事件等）巧合； 共同导致

参考例句：

• They conspired to bring about the meeting of the two people. 他们共同促成了两人的会面。
• Bad weather and car trouble conspired to ruin our vacation. 恶劣的气候连同汽车故障断送了我们的假日。