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拥有神奇魔力的独角兽

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Unicorns are fabulous animals, protagonists of many different stories and legends.

独角兽是令人难以置信的动物,它们是许多不同故事和传说的主角。

It's considered to be a magical animal, of noble character, pure and very spiritual,

人们认为它们是一种神奇的动物,具有高尚的品格,纯洁、极具灵性,

super strong, almost immortal, and untied to society's rules.

超级强壮,可以永生,而且不受社会规则的约束。

This creature is usually represented as a white horse with antelope's legs, a young goat's beard and a horn on its forehead.

这种生物通常被描绘成一匹白马,有羚羊的腿,小山羊的胡须,前额还有一个角。

In modern representations, it's almost identical to a horse, only with the horn.

在现代的表现形式中,它几乎和马一样,只有角。

Those who know them, say unicorns are independent and lonely creatures who don't really like people that much.

那些认识独角兽的人说,独角兽是独立而孤居的生物,它们并不太喜欢人。

They usually show up in front of ladies with a pure heart.

它们通常带着一颗纯洁的心出现在女士们面前。

Their magic is very much valued, so villains are always on the lookout to catch them.

它们的魔力非常珍贵,所以恶棍们总是在监视着它们。

Once the unicorn allows someone to touch him, he turns into a so loyal mount that he will protect his rider with his own life.

一旦独角兽允许让人碰它,它就会变成一匹忠诚的坐骑,它会用自己的生命来保护骑手。

There are several theories that try to explain the appearance of unicorns.

有几种理论试图解释独角兽的出现。

Many old documents mention unicorns, but their exact origin is still unknown.

许多旧文章提到独角兽,但它们确切的起源仍然无从知晓。

People talk about explorations in India, by Greeks, Italians and Macedonians.

人们谈论希腊人、意大利人和马其顿人在印度的探险。

There, they told stories of one-horned-creatures, probably Indian rhinoceros.

他们在那儿讲述独角的故事,可能是印度的独角犀牛。

People also talk about the Viking origin of unicorns.

人们还谈论独角兽的北欧起源。

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The Nordic peoples traded with narwhal horns in inland Europe.

北欧人在欧洲内陆做独角鲸角的贸易。

They said they were magical horns capable of curing poisoning and melancholia.

他们说,它们神奇的角能治愈中毒和忧郁症。

Some years ago, in Tuscany, Italy, a roe deer with only one horn in the middle of its forehead appeared.

几年前,在意大利托斯卡纳,出现了一只前额中间只有一角的狍子。

This peculiarity might have occurred in other occasions throughout history, leading to the creation of the myth.

这种特殊性可能也发生在了历史上的其他场合,产生了神话。

The theory of their origin in the cold Siberia has also become strong.

关于它们起源于寒冷的西伯利亚的理论也变得非常确凿。

The Elasmotherium sibiricum, a gigantic rhinoceros with a horn on its forehead, could be the original unicorn.

前额上有角的巨型犀牛,可能是原始的独角兽。

They are even mentioned in the Bible, and Marco Polo refers to the mythical unicorn on his texts

《圣经》中甚至都提到它们,马可波罗在他的故事中提及这种神秘的独角兽,

to talk about what probably was a rhinoceros from Java.

谈论它可能是来自爪哇的犀牛。

Whatever their origin is, truth is unicorns can't be more ideal.

不管其起源,事实上独角兽是理想化的动物。

We all know unicorns have always been there, but… what has been going on recently?

我们都知道,独角兽一直都在,但最近发生了什么事?

Unicorns make-up, unicorns hair does, unicorns milkshakes, unicorns cakes…?

独角兽妆容、独角兽发型、独角兽奶昔、独角兽蛋糕等等?

Are we going too far?

我们扯远了吗?

I really don't think so! Unicorn power, always!!!

我真的不这么认为!独角兽的力量,永存!!!

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myth [miθ]

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n. 神话

 
original [ə'ridʒənl]

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adj. 最初的,原始的,有独创性的,原版的

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magical ['mædʒikəl]

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adj. 魔术的,有魔力的,神奇的

 
capable ['keipəbl]

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adj. 有能力的,足以胜任的,有 ... 倾向的

 
independent [indi'pendənt]

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adj. 独立的,自主的,有主见的
n. 独立

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peculiarity [pi.kju:li'æriti]

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n. 特质,特性,怪癖,古怪

 
unknown ['ʌn'nəun]

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adj. 未知的,不出名的

 
unicorn ['ju:nikɔ:n]

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n. (传说中的)独角兽

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appearance [ə'piərəns]

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n. 外表,外貌,出现,出场,露面

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protect [prə'tekt]

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vt. 保护,投保

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