纪录片《凡尔赛宫》 63凡尔赛宫奇迹之子的到来

But the responsibilities of government weighed upon him every day,

但政务的重任一日日压在他身上

especially the urgent need to fill the national treasury¹.

特别是填满国库的需求日益急切

Louis' next attempt to do so

路易再次尝试

arrived at Versailles in the shape of Jacques Necker,

请雅克·内克尔来到凡尔赛宫

one of the wealthiest men in Europe.

他是欧洲最富有的人之一

Necker is an enormously rich Genevan banker.

内克是位极富有的日内瓦银行家

States like France, which,

很多国家像法国一样

you know, is having financial problems,

面临着经济问题

finds it terrifically advantageous²,

他发现这对他非常有利

because it means that he places his personal credit

因为这意味着用他的信用

to the benefit of the state.

换取国家的利益

He seemed initially³ as a sort of miracle man,

他最初像一个奇迹之子

because by establishing confidence, financial confidence,

由于建立了经济方面的信心

the state can boom.

国家经济就此繁荣

Necker arrived at an exciting time in Versailles.

内克在凡尔赛宫最兴奋的时候到来

France's old enemy, England,

法国的老对手 英国

was struggling with an armed rebellion in its American colonies.

正在美国殖民地的武装反叛中挣扎

A rebellion that Louis wanted to support.

而这反叛 正是路易想要支持的

1 treasury   

n.宝库；国库，金库；文库

参考例句：

• The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
• This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。

2 advantageous   

adj.有利的；有帮助的

参考例句：

• Injections of vitamin C are obviously advantageous.注射维生素C显然是有利的。
• You're in a very advantageous position.你处于非常有利的地位。

3 initially   

adv.最初，开始

参考例句：

• The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
• Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。