欧美文化博览 希特勒的黑暗魅力—崛起的魅力(12)

In the crypt of the castle,Himmler wanted to hold pagan SS ceremonies by the light of an eternal flame.

在城堡地窖里，希姆莱想进行异教徒般的党卫军仪式点燃永不熄灭的火焰。

Above the crypt was a hall, for the leaders of the SS to meet,like the warrior¹ knights² of old.

地窖上是大厅,供首领们会面使用像古时骑士一样。

Always subordinate to their heroic master, Adolf Hitler.

永远效忠英雄般的主人—希特勒。

He is a genuinely great man and, above all, a true and pure one.

他是真正的伟人，最重要的是,他够真实、纯粹。

Himmler believed that, just as Hermann had once proved to be a superior kind of Germanic hero, 2,000 years ago,Adolf Hitler would prove to be just such a hero today.

希姆莱相信,两千年前的赫尔曼曾被认为是优等的日耳曼民族英雄，如今希特勒也会有如此礼遇。

In 1923, the political atmosphere in Munich was tense and unstable³.

1923年,慕尼黑的政治气氛紧张,政局动荡。

By now, Hitler had been leader of the National Socialist⁴ German Workers' Party,which some called the Nazis⁵, for two years.

希特勒作为德国社会主义工党党魁，当时被称为纳粹党,已有两年。

And he'd built a large and growing paramilitary organisation，the Stormtroopers.

他组建一支极具规模 且日益壮大的准军事组织冲锋队。

In November 1923, he decided⁶ to act,and to try and spark an uprising in Munich.

1923年11月,他决定采取行动在慕尼黑发起暴动。

1 warrior   

n.勇士，武士，斗士

参考例句：

• The young man is a bold warrior.这个年轻人是个很英勇的武士。
• A true warrior values glory and honor above life.一个真正的勇士珍视荣誉胜过生命。

2 knights   

骑士； （中古时代的）武士( knight的名词复数 )； 骑士； 爵士； （国际象棋中）马

参考例句：

• stories of knights and fair maidens 关于骑士和美女的故事
• He wove a fascinating tale of knights in shining armour. 他编了一个穿着明亮盔甲的骑士的迷人故事。

3 unstable   

adj.不稳定的，易变的

参考例句：

• This bookcase is too unstable to hold so many books.这书橱很不结实，装不了这么多书。
• The patient's condition was unstable.那患者的病情不稳定。

4 socialist   

n.社会主义者；adj.社会主义的

参考例句：

• China is a socialist country,and a developing country as well.中国是一个社会主义国家，也是一个发展中国家。
• His father was an ardent socialist.他父亲是一个热情的社会主义者。

5 Nazis   

n.（德国的）纳粹党员( Nazi的名词复数 )；纳粹主义

参考例句：

• The Nazis worked them over with gun butts. 纳粹分子用枪托毒打他们。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The Nazis were responsible for the mass murder of Jews during World War Ⅱ. 纳粹必须为第二次世界大战中对犹太人的大屠杀负责。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。