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Abraham:i. e. ancestor of the Hebrew nation亚伯拉罕(希伯来民族的祖先)。 Abraham’s bosom: i. e. heaven亚伯拉罕的怀抱,(指)天堂。 △R. III. 4. 3. 38: “The sons of Edward sleep inAbraham's bosom,”爱德华的两个儿子已经安息在亚伯拉罕的怀抱里。 Abraham Cupid: beggarly Cupid. rogue Cupid (fromthe term “Abraham man”,a beggar who wanderedhalf-naked about the world cheating and stealing)亚伯拉罕·丘匹德,意为:求乞的丘匹德,流氓丘匹德。 △Rom.2. 1. 12: “One nickname for her purblind son andheir,/ Young Abraham Cupid,”给她那瞎眼的儿子起个绰号.叫他年青的乞丐丘匹德。(按:有的版本.绰号为Adam Cupid.取自著名箭手Adam Bell.因此Adam意为archer “箭手”。) |