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在西方历史上占有举足轻重地位的《圣经》，不仅仅是一种宗教的象征，其中故事里的许多说法与典故已经深深渗透到人们的日常语言中，因此了解其中的一些知识是十分必要的。一、运用特指的建筑物名称，地名等进行表述1. Garden of Eden 伊甸园。比喻为“人间天堂，乐园”。From: The Book of GenesisExample: This place is thought the Garden of Eden by young people.（在年轻人看来，这个地方是他们的伊甸园。）2. Tower of Babel 巴别塔。比喻为“空想，空中阁楼”。From: The Book of GenesisExample: They think Mike’s plan is the Tower of Babel.（他们认为迈克的计划是空想。）二、运用特指的日常生活用品进行描述1. Aaron’s rod 亚伦的杖。比喻为“大权在握”。From: The Book of ExodusExample: What do you want if you are given Aaron’s rod?（如果你大权在握，你想要什么？）2. a widow’s cruse 寡妇的坛子。比喻为“貌似有限但取之不竭的财源”。From: The Book of KingsExample: In Susan’s yard, the little well is a widow’s cruse, which never dries, even in the severe season of drought.（苏姗家院子里的小井有着取之不竭的水，再干旱的季节都不会干涸。）3. coat of many colors 彩衣。比喻为“恩宠”。From: The Book of GenesisExample: In our classroom, Mary is the one wearing a coat of many colors before our teachers.（在我们班，玛丽是我们老师最喜爱的学生。）三、两种熟悉的事物合用，表述一种含义。1. pillar of cloud and pillar of fire 云柱和火柱。比喻为“指明灯”。From: The Book of ExodusExample: Jane regards her teachers as pillar of cloud and pillar of fire in her life.（简把她的老师们当作自己人生的指明灯。）2. loaves and fishes 面包和鱼。比喻为“物质利益，实惠，好处”。From: The Gospel According to JohnExample: They seek office, not to be useful to the state, but for the loaves and fishes.（他们谋求公职，不是为了对国家有用，而是为了个人私利。）3. dove and olive leaf 鸽子和橄榄枝。比喻为“和平，和解”。From: The Book of GenesisExample: They are flying flags of dove and olive leaf instead of war.（他们提出要和平，不要战争。） |
