纪录片《大英博物馆世界简史》 059婆罗浮屠佛陀头像（4）

 

"Boro Boro is admirable as a majestic¹ work of art. The great extent of the masses of building, covered in some parts with the luxuriant vegetation of the climate, the beauty and delicate execution of the separate portions, the symmetry and regularity² of the whole. The great number and interesting character of the statues and reliefs, with which they are ornamented³, excite our wonder that they were not earlier examined, sketched⁴ and described."

But the monument had been badly damaged by earthquakes, and had been largely buried under volcanic⁵ ash. Even today many stone fragments stand in rows around the site, surrounded by grass and flowers. Nevertheless, Raffles⁶ was enraptured⁷. He knew at once that this was a supreme⁸ architectural and cultural achievement, and he collected two of the fallen stone heads of the Buddha⁹.

婆罗婆罗是令人倾倒的艺术杰作。它占地面积广，部分为繁茂的热带草木所掩盖，每个局部都精细华美，整体又呈现出对称与和谐。雕像与浮雕数量之巨、造型之生动，以及它们此前从未被研究、记录和描绘的事实，让我们连连称奇。

这处古迹曾遭受地震的严重毁坏，还有相当一部分被掩埋在火山灰之下。即使到了今天，也仍有许多残石成排散落在遗址周围，掩映在野草与百花之中。不过，当时的莱佛士仍然惊喜万分，他敏锐地意识到遗址的建筑价值与艺术成就，并带走了两个掉落的佛头。

1 majestic   

adj.雄伟的，壮丽的，庄严的，威严的，崇高的

参考例句：

• In the distance rose the majestic Alps.远处耸立着雄伟的阿尔卑斯山。
• He looks majestic in uniform.他穿上军装显得很威风。

2 regularity   

n.规律性，规则性；匀称，整齐

参考例句：

• The idea is to maintain the regularity of the heartbeat.问题就是要维持心跳的规律性。
• He exercised with a regularity that amazed us.他锻炼的规律程度令我们非常惊讶。

3 ornamented   

adj.花式字体的v.装饰，点缀，美化( ornament的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The desk was ornamented with many carvings. 这桌子装饰有很多雕刻物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• She ornamented her dress with lace. 她用花边装饰衣服。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 sketched   

v.草拟（sketch的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• The historical article sketched the major events of the decade. 这篇有关历史的文章概述了这十年中的重大事件。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He sketched the situation in a few vivid words. 他用几句生动的语言简述了局势。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5 volcanic   

adj.火山的；象火山的；由火山引起的

参考例句：

• There have been several volcanic eruptions this year.今年火山爆发了好几次。
• Volcanic activity has created thermal springs and boiling mud pools.火山活动产生了温泉和沸腾的泥浆池。

6 raffles   

n.抽彩售物( raffle的名词复数 )v.以抽彩方式售（物）( raffle的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Elsa and I will buzz on to the Raffles bar. 埃尔莎和我继续往前去，到拉福尔旅馆的酒巴。 来自辞典例句
• Tudsbury rushed to the Raffles and dictated this hot story to Pamela. 塔茨伯利冲到拉福尔旅馆，对帕米拉口述了这个最新消息。 来自辞典例句

7 enraptured   

v.使狂喜( enrapture的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He was enraptured that she had smiled at him. 她对他的微笑使他心荡神驰。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They were enraptured to meet the great singer. 他们和大名鼎鼎的歌手见面，欣喜若狂。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

9 Buddha   

n.佛；佛像；佛陀

参考例句：

• Several women knelt down before the statue of Buddha and prayed.几个妇女跪在佛像前祈祷。
• He has kept the figure of Buddha for luck.为了图吉利他一直保存着这尊佛像。