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Adamn. first man. “Unto Adam also and to his wifedid the Lord God make coats of skins,and clothedthem.”(Gen.iii.21)亚当,(基督教传说)人类始祖,以兽皮为衣。 △Com.4.3.13:“the picture of old Adam”,老亚当的化身(指身穿牛皮制服的捕快)。 △Com.4.3.13:“What,have you got the picture of old Adam new ap-parelled?” i.e. Have you got rid of the sergeant?怎么,你摆脱了那个换上新装的老亚当(官差)吗? offending Adam: sinning Adam,i.e. inborn wickednessor natural depravity found in every man because of thesin of Adam犯罪的亚当,(指根据《创世纪》所说,由于亚当的罪过而使得人人都具有的)天生罪恶,堕落天性。 △H.V.1.1.28:“Consideration like an angel came,/And whippedthe offending Adam out of him,/Leaving his body asa paradise/To envelop and contain celestial spirits.”深思熟虑像一位天使似的来了,举起鞭子,打走了他的犯罪天性,留下了他的躯体,像乐园一样,只包藏和容纳天上的精灵。 |