King Gustavus Adolphus, 'The Northern Hurricane', then at the height of his military success in the 'Thirty Years' War, had dictated her measurements and armament.
古人的头衔:丹妮莉丝·坦格利安(Daenerys Targaryen)安达尔人、洛伊拿人和先民的女王(Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynars and the First Men)、七国统治者(Lord of the Seven Kingdoms)、全境守护者(Protector of the Realm)、大草海的卡丽熙(Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea)、镣铐破除者(Breaker of Shackles/Chains)、弥林女王(Queen of Meereen)、龙石岛公主(Princess of Dragonstone)、不焚者(Unburnt)、龙之母(Mother of Dragons)、弥莎(Mhysa)(母亲)、银发女王(Silver Queen)、银发女士(Silver Lady)、龙女王(Dragon Queen)等等。
Gustavus Adolphus 古斯塔夫·阿道夫
Gustavus Adolphus (1594-1632) king of Sweden whose victories in battle made Sweden a European power; his domestic reforms made Sweden a modern state; in 1630 he intervened on the Protestant side of the Thirty Years’ War and was killed in the battle of Lützen.
Thirty Years’ War 三十年战争
A series of wars in central Europe beginning in 1618 that stemmed from conflict between Protestants and Catholics and political struggles between the Holy Roman Empire and other powers. It ended with the Peace of Westphalia (1648).
be at the height of one’s success / fame / powers etc. 处于顶峰 to be more successful, famous etc than at any other time 在某人最…的时候
- The Beatles were at the height of their fame.
- Adolphus was at the height of his military success. 阿道夫处于军事成功的顶峰。
- The Beatles were at the height of their fame in the 1960s. 披头士在1960年代处于名声顶峰。
- She was at the height of her career. 她处于事业的顶峰。
dictate v.to give orders, or state sth. exactly, with total authority 指定
- The UN will dictate the terms of troop withdrawal from the region.
- The boss dictated the project’s scope. 老板指定了项目的范围。
measurement n. [C, usually pl.] 英文解释:the length, height etc of something 尺寸
- The Vasa’s measurements were carefully planned. 瓦萨号的尺寸经过精心规划。
- Take measurements before buying furniture. 买家具前要量尺寸。
- Accurate measurements ensured a perfect fit. 精确的尺寸确保完美契合。
armament n. [U] process of equipping military forces for war 武装
- The Vasa’s armament included 64 cannons. 瓦萨号的武装包括64门大炮。
- The navy upgraded its armament. 海军升级了武装。
- Heavy armament strengthened the fleet. 重型武装增强了舰队实力。
Triple gun-decks mounted 64 bronze cannon.
mount v.to fix sth. into position on sth., so that you can use it, look at it or study it 将某物固定住(以备使用、展示或研究)
- The diamond was mounted in gold. 钻石被镶嵌在黄金上。
- A wall-mounted fan cooled the room. 壁挂式风扇为房间降温。
- The specimens were mounted on slides.
- The diamond is mounted in gold.
- a wall-mounted electric fan
| mount sth. (on/onto/in) 将某物安装/固定在……上 | The security camera was mounted on the wall. 监控摄像头被安装在墙上。 |
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bronze 青铜
- The museum has a collection of ancient bronze statues. 博物馆收藏了一批古代青铜像。
- Brass fittings adorned the ship. 黄铜配件装饰了船只。
- Copper pipes were used below deck. 甲板下使用了铜管。
| brass 黄铜(铜与锌的合金) | The door handle is made of polished brass. 门把手是由抛光黄铜制成的。 |
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| copper 铜(纯铜/红铜) | Copper is an excellent conductor of electricity. 铜是极好的电导体。 |
cannon n. (复数cannon 或cannons) a large heavy powerful gun that was used in the past to fire heavy metal balls(发射实心金属炮弹的旧式)大炮
- Old cannons fired heavy metal balls. 旧式大炮发射重型金属球。
- The fort’s cannons defended the harbor. 堡垒的大炮保卫了港口。
She was intended to play a leading role in the growing might of Sweden.
intended adj.planned or designed for a particular purpose or person 为了……而计划或设计的
- Some of her art is intended to shock the viewer. 她的一些艺术旨在震动观赏者。
- They intended to invest hugely in new technology. 他们打算在新技术方面投入大量资金。
- This movie is intended to revive her flagging career. 这部电影意在使她渐趋衰败的事业再现辉煌。
| be intended for … / to do … 为了…而计划或设计的 |
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