Ancient X-Files 遠古X檔案
Experts travel to incredible locations across the world to find out the truth behind some famous unsolved mysteries
What would you do to get to the bottom of something? Would you travel the globe to hunt down every last clue? Would you risk your life to find out the truth? The scholars, archeologists1, and scientists on National Geographic Channel's "Ancient X-Files" do these and more. Each story in this series is a piece of detective2 work. The experts follow clues and put theories to the test in an attempt to explain the unexplained.
In "The Holy Grail3" episode, Janice Bennett investigates whether a chalice4 in Spain could be the famous cup used by Jesus Christ. As a Grail researcher, Bennett has come across many fakes in her time. However, this particular chalice is guarded by a brotherhood5 that has sworn to defend it with their lives.
Another mystery presented in the same episode is that of the Minotaur's labyrinth6. According to Greek mythology7, the Minotaur was a creature with the head and tail of a bull on the body of a man. It was locked up in a massive labyrinth with no way out. Now a scholar from Oxford University believes he has found its mysterious location.
investigate vt. 查明,調查
The police are investigating the disappearance of all the dogs in our neighborhood.
警方正在調查為什麼我們社區裡所有的狗會不見。
particular a. 特定的
Is there any particular food that Doris can't eat?
有哪些特定的食物是桃樂絲不能吃的?
defend vt. 保衛,保護
The knight vowed to defend his king and castle.
那位騎士誓言要保衛他的國王以及城堡。
get to the bottom of... 找出……的真相
Did you get to the bottom of all your car troubles?
你找出你車子故障的所有原因了嗎?
hunt down... (鍥而不捨地)追尋/尋找……
The librarian helped Lily hunt down the rare book she wanted.
圖書館員幫莉莉搜尋她想要找的那本罕見書籍。
put...to the test 使……受到考驗
Crossword puzzles really put a player's word skills to the test.
填字遊戲著實考驗著玩家的字彙能力。
in an attempt to + 原形動詞 試圖(做)……
Bruce stayed up all night in an attempt to finish his science project.
布魯斯整晚熬夜,試圖要完成他的科學報告。
come across... 偶遇/偶然發現……
Sebastian came across an injured cat while he was jogging in the park.
賽巴斯欽在公園慢跑時發現一隻受傷的貓咪。
archeologist n. 考古學家
detective n. 偵探(本文中作形容詞用)
Holy Grail n.(耶穌死前用過的)聖杯
chalice n.(尤指基督教的)聖餐杯
brotherhood n. 兄弟會
labyrinth n. 迷宮
mythology n. 神話
Another mystery presented in the same episode is that of the Minotaur's labyrinth.
(在同一集節目中,呈現在觀眾眼前的另一個謎團就是邁諾托的迷宮。)
本句原為"Another mystery presented in the same episode is the mystery of the Minotaur's labyrinth."。在英文中,相同的名詞在同一句中出現時,為避免重複,會改用代名詞 that 或 those 代替。若為單數名詞或不可數名詞時,就以 that 取代,若是複數名詞,則以 those 取代之。 My parents are not as strict as those of my best friend.
(我爸媽不像我好友的父母親那麼嚴格。)