The Travels of Ibn Battuta【伊本白图泰游记】 After a lifetime of incredible adventures, Ibn Battuta was finally ordered by the Sultan of Morocco to return home to share his wisdom with the world. Fortunately, he consented and wrote a book that has been translated into numerous languages, allowing people everywhere to read about his unparalleled journeys. ferry n.胛.渡船 slain:slay v.的过去分词 slay vt.杀死,杀戮 sultan n.苏丹(伊斯兰教国王,某些伊斯兰国家统治者的称号) suspend vt.吊,挂;暂停 unparalleled adj.无比的,空前的,绝无仅有的 finance v.给提供资金 scatter vt.撒播,驱散;vi.消散 the open country野外 consent vi.同意,赞成 foot soldier 步兵 注释: 1.with the intention of making the pilgrimage打算去朝圣 2.Little celebrated in the West,虽然在西方社会不怎么知名, 3.seeking profitable employment with the Sultan of Delhi. 在德里的苏丹王那里谋到了一份收入颇丰的工作。 |