Lexicon-Pedant 第一期｜糕烤英语3500词
Lexicon-Pedant 第一期
这里是Lexicon-Pedant系列专栏，每一期将会有20个词，并有一个中英对照的故事来辅助理解与记忆。如果大家喜欢，请给我三连-评论-关注来支持，感谢大家。
ne plus ultra / 完美的范例，典范
take up the gauntlet / 接受挑战，应战
throw down the gauntlet / 发出挑战
antagonism (towards/between) / 对立情绪 对抗情绪
annex / 强占，吞并（国家或地区）
cloistered / 隐居的，与世隔绝的
inferno / 无法控制的大火
sine qua non / 必要条件
allude to smth. / 影射，暗指
agony / 精神或肉体上的极度痛苦
desolate / 荒无人烟的，凄凉的
acupuncture / 针灸，针刺疗法
curfew / 宵禁
esprit de corps / 集体荣誉感
fraternity / 男大学生联谊会
Scylla and Charybdis / 腹背受敌，进退两难
entente / 国家中的友好关系
prowess / 非凡的技能，高超的技艺
atrocity / 战争中的残暴行为
deadlock /僵局
从前有一个被称为Brighton的小镇，它是完美的范例(ne plus ultra)。这个小镇的居民以勇敢而富有骨气而闻名，他们从不畏惧接受挑战(take up the gauntlet)。一天，一位来自附近村庄的年轻人来到了Brighton，并发出了一场挑战(throw down the gauntlet)。这场挑战引发了人们之间的对立情绪(antagonism)。但是，Brighton的居民决定以和平的方式解决这个问题，而不是采取强占或吞并(annex)的行动。
在Brighton的一角有一座隐居的(cloistered)修道院。修道士们是这个小镇的智者，他们希望通过智慧和和平来化解这场危机。他们呼吁人们将怒火熄灭，否则整个小镇将陷入无法控制的大火(inferno)中。
修道士告诉居民们，和平解决这个问题是达成共识的必要条件(sine qua non)。虽然他们没有明确提到(allude to)挑战者的名字，但他们强调了和解的重要性。这场争斗给所有人带来了精神和肉体上的极度痛苦(agony)。
Brighton变得荒无人烟的(desolate)，人们都守在家中，宵禁(curfew)生效。然而，修道院里的修道士们依然保持着集体荣誉感(esprit de corps)。他们决定联合起来，与年轻人的联谊会(fraternity)一同寻求解决办法。
在解决问题的过程中，他们发现自己陷入了腹背受敌的境地(Scylla and Charybdis)，进退两难。然而，他们通过建立友好关系(entente)来解开僵局(deadlock)。他们展示了自己的非凡技能(prowess)，以及对于战争中残暴行为的厌恶(atrocity)。
最终，Brighton的居民决定运用一种古老的医疗方式，针灸(acupuncture)，帮助他们恢复往日的宁静。这些居民亲身体验了针灸疗法带来的奇迹，他们感受到了精神和肉体上的极度痛苦(agony)逐渐消散。他们重建起了社区的纽带，找到了心灵的安宁。Brighton再次焕发生机，而这一切都归功于针刺疗法的神奇效果。
Once upon a time, there was a small town called Brighton, which was the ne plus ultra. The inhabitants of this town were known for their bravery and resilience, never shying away from taking up the gauntlet. One day, a young person from a nearby village arrived in Brighton and threw down the gauntlet. This challenge sparked antagonism among the people. However, the residents of Brighton decided to resolve the issue peacefully, without resorting to annexation or seizing actions.
In a corner of Brighton, there was a cloistered monastery. The monks residing there were wise men of the town, seeking to resolve the crisis through wisdom and peace. They urged the people to extinguish their anger, warning that the entire town could be consumed by an inferno. The monks emphasized that peace was the sine qua non for reaching a consensus. Though they didn't directly allude to the challenger's name, they highlighted the importance of reconciliation. This conflict brought agony to everyone. Brighton became desolate, and people stayed indoors with a curfew in effect. Nevertheless, the monks in the monastery decided to unite and seek a resolution with the fraternity.
During the process of resolving the issue, they found themselves caught between Scylla and Charybdis. However, they managed to break the deadlock by establishing friendly relations, showcasing their prowess, and expressing their disgust towards atrocity in war.
Ultimately, the residents of Brighton decided to utilize an ancient medical technique, acupuncture, to restore their former tranquility. These inhabitants experienced the miracle brought about by acupuncture, gradually alleviating the agony they had endured. They rebuilt the community's bonds, finding inner peace. Brighton once again blossomed with vitality, and all thanks to the miraculous effects of acupuncture.
