【英语时差8,16】爱丽丝梦游仙境-下

 Although the film is a 21st Century, technology-laden, visual feast, it is based on the works of the 19th Century mathematician¹ Lewis Carroll. Lewis Carroll was actually the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a lecturer in mathematics at Christ Church College, Oxford². Carroll is said to have written the book for the entertainment of the children of an Oxford colleague, having made up stories for them during rowing trips around the Oxford area. The books are characterised by a sense of absurd fantasy, however, they also reflect Carroll's fascinations³ as a mathematician and logician⁴, which may explain why they have had such enduring appeal for children and adults alike. It would appear then that 145 years after their original publication, Alice's adventures continue to enthral and intrigue⁵, and will doubtless do so for many years to come.

1 mathematician   

n.数学家

参考例句：

• The man with his back to the camera is a mathematician.背对着照相机的人是位数学家。
• The mathematician analyzed his figures again.这位数学家再次分析研究了他的这些数字。

2 Oxford   

n.牛津（英国城市）

参考例句：

• At present he has become a Professor of Chemistry at Oxford.他现在已是牛津大学的化学教授了。
• This is where the road to Oxford joins the road to London.这是去牛津的路与去伦敦的路的汇合处。

3 fascinations   

n.魅力( fascination的名词复数 )；有魅力的东西；迷恋；陶醉

参考例句：

• The fascinations of the circus are endless. 马戏表演非常吸引人。 来自辞典例句
• He held the children spellbound with magic tricks and other fascinations. 他使那些孩子沉浸在魔术和其他魅力中。 来自互联网

4 logician   

n.逻辑学家

参考例句：

• Mister Wu Feibai is a famous Mohist and logician in Chinese modern and contemporary history. 伍非百先生是中国近、现代著名的墨学家和逻辑学家。 来自互联网

5 intrigue   

vt.激起兴趣，迷住；vi.耍阴谋；n.阴谋，密谋

参考例句：

• Court officials will intrigue against the royal family.法院官员将密谋反对皇室。
• The royal palace was filled with intrigue.皇宫中充满了勾心斗角。