Nestor:1. i.e. the oldest and gravest of the Greek heroes atTroy.涅斯托,特洛伊战争中希腊军中最老的英雄,生性严肃.不苟言笑。 △Mer.1.1.55: “That they’ll not show theirteeth in way of smile / Though Nestor swear the jestbe laughable.”即使涅斯托发誓说那笑话很可笑,他们也不肯露一露牙齿,做出一副笑容来。 △L.L.L.4.3.169 (167):“And Nestor play at push-pin with the boys.”年迈的涅斯托和儿童一起玩弹钉子游戏。 2. i.e. noted for his eloquence涅斯托.以口才著称。 △3H.VI.3.2.188: “I’ll play the orator as well asNestor.”我像涅斯托那样能言善辩。 Nestor-like: i.e. extremely old (like Nestor) (像涅斯托那样)老迈不堪的。 △1H.VI.2.5.6:“Nestor-like agedin an age of care,”像涅斯托那样衰老,活在一个忧患的时代。 |