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超级大国的兴衰(视频+MP3+中英字幕) 第254期:转身面对陌生人(12)

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At last, the Romanov dynasty had produced a ruler who would leave a mark upon Russia.

终于,罗曼诺夫王朝产生了一位能够改变俄国的统治者
Young as he was, Peter realized that Russia was backward economically, militarily, and intellectually.
虽然他很年轻,彼得意识到俄罗斯在经济,军事和知识上都很落后
There would be no chance of equality with the West unless Russia adopted emerging technologies,
俄国不可能与西方国家抗衡,除非俄国学习他们的技术
improved its economy, and made its government more effective.
发展经济,让政府部门变得更加高效
In other words, Peter decided to westernize Russia.
换句话说,彼得想要西化俄国
俄罗斯风光

Peter's first step was to experience Western culture at first hand.

彼得的第一步就是亲自体验西方文化
He spent 1697 and 1698 traveling supposedly in disguise through Germany, the Netherlands, and Great Britain.
1697年和1698年,他乔装到德国、荷兰和英国去旅行
Peter never achieved his goal of starting a great European Crusade against the Ottoman Turks.
彼得并没有实现讨伐奥斯曼土耳其的愿望
But he did learn a wide range of trades including ship building and dentistry.
但是他的确学到了很多商贸之道,包括造船和牙医技术
And he recruited westerners to come to Russia and teach Russians their ways.
他吸纳很多西方人才到俄国,把他们的技术传授给俄国人
Peter's tour was cut short in 1698 by news that the Streltsy had revolted with the intent of putting Sophia on the throne.
彼得的旅途在1698年中断,因为骑兵队要起义将索菲亚推上皇位
Peter rushed back to Moscow and put the uprising down in streams of blood.
彼得赶回莫斯科,用血腥的方式镇压了起义
Himself helping execute more than 1,200 Streltsy right out on Red Square.
他在红场处决了超过1200名骑兵

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crusade [kru:'seid]

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n. 改革运动 Crusade n. 十字军东征 vi.

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emerging [i'mə:dʒ]

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vi. 浮现,(由某种状态)脱出,(事实)显现出来

 
throne [θrəun]

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n. 王座,君主

 
execute ['eksikju:t]

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vt. 执行,处决,实行,完成
[计算机] 执

 
range [reindʒ]

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n. 范围,行列,射程,山脉,一系列
v. 排

 
intent [in'tent]

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n. 意图,目的,意向,含义 adj. 专心的,决心的,

 
effective [i'fektiv]

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adj. 有效的,有影响的

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disguise [dis'gaiz]

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n. 假面目,伪装物,假装
vt. 假装,假扮

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intellectually

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adv. 智力上;知性上;理智地

 
ruler ['ru:lə]

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n. 尺子,划线板
n. 统治者,支配者

 

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