He invaded and he was clobbered, and then you read the splendid story Herodotus tells of how he was captured.

他大举入侵波斯,但惨遭重创,接着,你就读到希罗多德,讲述他如何被俘的故事了

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Milton refuses the state of splendid vassalage to a kingly poet likeHomer.

弥尔顿拒绝成为具有君主地位诗人荷马的附属。

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He is a house-servant, first-rate cook, and splendid carriage driver.

他是个仆人,一流的厨师,出色的马车夫

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