重点讲解:
1. middle ages
(欧洲历史上的)中世纪(指公元476年罗马帝国灭亡至公元1500年左右这段时期,尤指这段时期的后半部分);
eg. The death of King Richard III in1485 rang down the curtain on the Middle Ages.
1485年理查德三世国王的去世标志着中世纪的结束 。
eg. In the Middle Ages, philosophy and theology were inextricable.
在中世纪,哲学与神学是不分的 。
2. used to do sth.
过去常常做某事;
eg. I used to live in London.
我曾经在伦敦居住过 。
eg. Moslem women used to veil their faces before going into public.
信奉伊斯兰教的妇女出门之前往往用面纱把脸遮起来 。
3. be famous for
从……闻名;著称;
eg. Switzerland is famous for its watchmaking and beautiful scenery.
瑞士以制表业和美丽的风景而闻名 。
eg. David is famous for his billiards technic.
大卫因他的台球技术而出名 。
4. be known for
以…闻名的;
eg. She was known for the quickness of her wit.
她以头脑灵活见称 。
eg. It is known for its handicraft products.
这地方因出产手工艺品而闻名 。
n. 布景,风景,背景