To this day, the origin of torii gates remains unknown. Some experts think the first torii were based on similar structures built in India, China, Thailand, or Korea. Others believe that the history of torii dates back to ancient times. In Japanese mythology, the sun goddess, Amaterasu, hid inside a cave and refused to come out. So, other gods built a giant perch for roosters, hoping it would catch her attention. According to legend, this is how the first torii gate was built.
时至今日,鸟居的起源仍然未知。有些专家认为第一座鸟居参考了在印度、中国、泰国或韩国的相似建筑。其他专家则认为鸟居的历史要追溯到远古时代。在日本神话中,太阳女神 ─ 天照大神 ─ 躲在山洞里拒绝出来。所以,其他神制造了一个给公鸡安居的巨大栖木,希望它能够吸引女神的注意力。根据传说,第一座鸟居就是这样被建造的。
生活必备字词: remain vi. 依然,保持 structure n. 建筑物;构造体 date back to + 时间 可追溯至. . . (时间) refuse to V 拒绝(做). . .
◆免费线上听外师朗读 https://ivyforfree.pse.is/3jks97 本文节录自《常春藤生活英语》杂志,完整内容请见十月号。
★快点加入《壹苹》Line,和我们做好友!★
★追踪壹苹新闻网各大粉丝团,即时新闻不漏接★