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An ancient city of Palestine near the northwest shore of the Dead Sea. A stronghold commanding the valley of the lower Jordan River, it was, according to the Old Testament, captured and destroyed by Joshua.
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耶利哥巴勒斯坦古城，临近死海西北海岸。是扼守约旦河下游河谷的要塞，据《圣经·旧约》所述，它被约书亚征服并毁灭 |
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An ancient form of trial in which an accused person could call11 people to swear to their belief in his innocence.
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免罚宣誓审判旧时一种判案方法，其中被告人可以找11个人以宣誓的方式证明他的无辜 |
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An ancient magazine photograph of some dark-haired movie star was taped to the wall beside the bed, the skin tone gone magenta.
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床边的墙上贴着一张旧杂志上剪下来的明星照，一个黑头发的电影明星，因为年头已久，画已经变成了紫红色。 |
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An ancient method of writing in which the lines are inscribed alternately from right to left and from left to right.
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交错书写方法一种古代的书写方法，其中每一行交替地自右至左和自左至右书写 |
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An ancient novel full of murder, corruption, homosexuality, bestiality, incest and cruelty. It is often read to children on Sunday.
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一本很古老的小说，里面充斥着凶杀、贪污、同性恋、人兽交、乱伦以及残暴的内容。你经常会在礼拜天读给孩子听。 |
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An ancient pagoda frown; on the mountainside.
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一座古塔阴森森矗立在山腰上。 |
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An ancient region and Roman province of the Iberian Peninsula. It corresponded roughly to modern-day Portugal.
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卢西塔尼亚古代一个地区，是古罗马帝国在伊伯利亚半岛的一个省份，大致相当于今天的葡萄牙 |
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An ancient region of southwest Palestine. Strategically located on a trade route from Egypt to Syria, the cities of the region formed a loose confederacy important in biblical times.
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非利士巴勒斯坦西南一古代地区，战略上位于从埃及到叙利亚的贸易路线上，在圣经时代，这个地区的城市形成了一个松散的同盟重地 |
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An ancient ritual in modern dress.
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以现代风貌包装的古代仪式 |
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An ancient tradition originating in Europe , a Yule log warmed the house during the cold Christmas night.
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这是一个源自欧洲的古老传统，一块大原木在寒冷的圣诞夜带给人们了温暖。 |
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An ancient tree on a hill is cut down to make more furniture for their now-overstuffed digs.
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山上的一棵古树被砍伐，为了他们舒适的小窝有更多的家具。 |
