1, utopia
Originally from the Greek, meaning "the country of the wild". 1516, the British imaginary socialist Moore in his book "Utopia", describes his vision of a better society, that is, utopia. There, all the means of production were owned by the whole population, and the necessities of life were distributed according to need; everyone was engaged in productive labor, and there was plenty of time for scientific research and recreation; there were no hotels or brothels, and there was no depravity or sin. Therefore, this word is a metaphor for the ideal or imaginary good society that can not be realized at all.
2. The Kiss of Judas
Judas was one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ, a close disciple of the Bible. Though Jesus preached a new sermon that was embraced by the people, it aroused the hatred of the Jewish elders and priests. They bribed Judas with 30 silver coins to help identify Jesus. When they came to arrest Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, Judas pretended to greet him and embraced and kissed him. Jesus was then arrested and later crucified. Judas' kiss was used as a metaphor for shameful betrayal.
3. Song of the Sirens
From Greek mythology. Legend has it that on an island there lived some sirens who were charming and harmful with their beautiful songs, named King Se. After the Odyssey passes by the island, get Ceci fairy's warning beforehand, use wax to seal the ears of the companions, and tie themselves to the mast, the companions paddle hard, finally overcame the enchanting song. A metaphor for the kind of sweet talk that deceives.
4, Achilles' heel
The only place where the Greek mythological hero Achilles could be stabbed. After he was born, his mother, the sea goddess Thetis, held his heel and dipped it in the River Styx, so that he was invulnerable to knives and spears all over his body except for his heel. A metaphor for a vulnerable place or an Achilles' heel.
5, Mona Lisa smile
"Mona Lisa" is an Italian Da? Finch's work. Completed in 1506, the painting of the Mona Lisa is rumored to be a famous beauty in Florence, she was reserved, depressed. In order to make Mona Lisa smile from the heart, Da? Finch asked the orchestra to play the works of the beauty's hometown, only to make him smile sweetly. And the meaning of this smile has become an unanswered question in the history of art for hundreds of years. Often compared to the charming smile of a young woman, or transmuted into a mysterious smile.
6, chivalry
Knights were originally the European feudal aristocracy in the Middle Ages, the lowest rank, the largest number of a class. They obtained the cognacs of kings and lords through cavalry service. Because of the feudalism of the European countries at that time, the lords in order to save and expand their power, they had to rely on the martial arts of riding and fighting. Therefore, both the king and the lord were actually knights, which made the status of knights much higher. Knights were admired because martial arts were highly regarded in society. Knights were clad in steel armor, wore hoods with masks on their heads, had cross-hilted swords at their waists, wielded spears and shields in their hands, and rode fat, powerful horses. They often fought in martial arts and had love affairs with women of the upper class. Became an important subject of literary creation at the time, the emergence of the everlasting "knight legend literature". Later, Europeans often advocate martial arts, help the weak and strong, respect for women, loyal love, defend the quality of honor called "chivalry". 18th century Italy, some noble young people follow the example of the medieval knights, willing to serve for some of the famous noblewomen, people ridiculously called these noble young people for the "Squire Knight". Knights in Waiting". From this, the term became synonymous with the young men who served and courted the noblewomen.
7. Forbidden Fruit
Old Testament? Genesis: Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden and were allowed by God to eat the fruit of the garden, except for the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, which was forbidden. But the cunning serpent tempted them to eat the forbidden fruit. As a result, their hearts were enlightened, they knew good and evil, recognized truth and shame, and were expelled by God from the Garden of Eden. The serpent was also punished and crawled with his flesh for the rest of his life. A metaphor for wanting something more because it is forbidden.
8. Round Table
From the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, an ancient British hero. The round table has no chief and last seat, symbolizing that the knights sitting around the table are on an equal footing. The meeting held at the round table is called the "round table". It signifies that all parties to the negotiations are equal.
9. Bone of bone, flesh of flesh
From the Bible. God took a rib from Adam and made a woman, Eve, and made them husband and wife. Adam said, "This is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she may be called wife, because she was taken from her husband. Therefore a man shall be joined to his wife, and the husband and wife shall become one flesh." The later metaphor refers to the relationship between bone and flesh, and also compares the fruits and most beloved things obtained after spending much of one's own effort and energy.
10, Oedipus
Son of the heroic Theban king Laius and queen Iost in Greek mythology. The oracle said, "The king's son will kill his father and marry his mother." So the child was thrown into the mountains at birth, but was saved and grew up. Once, by mistake, he killed an old man, who was his biological father. Later, he traveled to Thebes, removed the sphinx for the natives, was crowned king of Thebes, and married the former king's wife - none other than his birth mother. The destiny was fulfilled. His mother committed suicide in grief and anger, and he was blinded, eventually dying in the sacred grove of Nemesis near Athens.
The above is a summary of ten commonly tested foreign allusions for the exam, candidates should expand their knowledge by doing more practice questions. I wish all the candidates can be a success!
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