What would you do to get to the bottom of something? Would you travel the globe to hunt down every last clue? Would you risk your life to find out the truth? The scholars, archeologists1, and scientists on National Geographic Channel's "Ancient X-Files" do these and more. Each story in this series is a piece of detective2 work. The experts follow clues and put theories to the test in an attempt to explain the unexplained.
如果您想瞭解某些事物的真相，您會做什麼？您會不會走遍全球來尋找所有僅存的線索？您是否會冒著生命危險來挖掘真相？國家地理頻道《遠古X檔案》的學者、考古學家和科學家不但做了上述的一切，而且還付出了更多心力。此系列節目的每篇報導都是一件件偵察工作。專家們追尋線索、檢視各種理論，都是為了試圖解釋那些無法解釋的事件。
In "The Holy Grail3" episode, Janice Bennett investigates whether a chalice4 in Spain could be the famous cup used by Jesus Christ. As a Grail researcher, Bennett has come across many fakes in her time. However, this particular chalice is guarded by a brotherhood5 that has sworn to defend it with their lives.
在《聖杯傳說》這集節目中，珍妮絲‧班奈特調查一個出現在西班牙的聖餐杯是否就是耶穌曾使用過的著名聖杯。身為聖杯的研究人員，班奈特在一生當中曾經碰過許多贗品。然而這個特殊聖杯的守護者，是一個誓死用生命來捍衛它的兄弟會。
Another mystery presented in the same episode is that of the Minotaur's labyrinth6. According to Greek mythology7, the Minotaur was a creature with the head and tail of a bull on the body of a man. It was locked up in a massive labyrinth with no way out. Now a scholar from Oxford University believes he has found its mysterious location.
在同一集節目中，呈現在觀眾眼前的另一個謎團就是邁諾托的迷宮。根據希臘神話，邁諾托是一隻牛頭人身、並且長著一條牛尾巴的怪獸。牠被囚禁在一個沒有任何出口的龐大迷宮裡。如今有一位牛津大學的學者相信他已經找到了這個神秘的地點。
@Building Your Vocabulary
1. investigate vt. 查明，調查
The police are investigating the disappearance of all the dogs in our neighborhood.
警方正在調查為什麼我們社區裡所有的狗會不見。
2. particular a. 特定的
Is there any particular food that Doris can't eat?
有哪些特定的食物是桃樂絲不能吃的？
3. defend vt. 保衛，保護
The knight vowed to defend his king and castle.
那位騎士誓言要保衛他的國王以及城堡。
The police are investigating the disappearance of all the dogs in our neighborhood.
警方正在調查為什麼我們社區裡所有的狗會不見。
2. particular a. 特定的
Is there any particular food that Doris can't eat?
有哪些特定的食物是桃樂絲不能吃的？
3. defend vt. 保衛，保護
The knight vowed to defend his king and castle.
那位騎士誓言要保衛他的國王以及城堡。
@Phrases for Learning
1. get to the bottom of... 找出……的真相
Did you get to the bottom of all your car troubles?
你找出你車子故障的所有原因了嗎？
2. hunt down... （鍥而不捨地）追尋∕尋找……
The librarian helped Lily hunt down the rare book she wanted.
圖書館員幫莉莉搜尋她想要找的那本罕見書籍。
3. put...to the test 使……受到考驗
Crossword puzzles really put a player's word skills to the test.
填字遊戲著實考驗著玩家的字彙能力。
4. in an attempt to + 原形動詞 試圖（做）……
Bruce stayed up all night in an attempt to finish his science project.
布魯斯整晚熬夜，試圖要完成他的科學報告。
5. come across... 偶遇∕偶然發現……
Sebastian came across an injured cat while he was jogging in the park.
賽巴斯欽在公園慢跑時發現一隻受傷的貓咪。
Did you get to the bottom of all your car troubles?
你找出你車子故障的所有原因了嗎？
2. hunt down... （鍥而不捨地）追尋∕尋找……
The librarian helped Lily hunt down the rare book she wanted.
圖書館員幫莉莉搜尋她想要找的那本罕見書籍。
3. put...to the test 使……受到考驗
Crossword puzzles really put a player's word skills to the test.
填字遊戲著實考驗著玩家的字彙能力。
4. in an attempt to + 原形動詞 試圖（做）……
Bruce stayed up all night in an attempt to finish his science project.
布魯斯整晚熬夜，試圖要完成他的科學報告。
5. come across... 偶遇∕偶然發現……
Sebastian came across an injured cat while he was jogging in the park.
賽巴斯欽在公園慢跑時發現一隻受傷的貓咪。
@"鮮"睹為快
1. archeologist n. 考古學家
2. detective n. 偵探（本文中作形容詞用）
3. Holy Grail n.（耶穌死前用過的）聖杯
4. chalice n.（尤指基督教的）聖餐杯
5. brotherhood n. 兄弟會
6. labyrinth n. 迷宮
7. mythology n. 神話
2. detective n. 偵探（本文中作形容詞用）
3. Holy Grail n.（耶穌死前用過的）聖杯
4. chalice n.（尤指基督教的）聖餐杯
5. brotherhood n. 兄弟會
6. labyrinth n. 迷宮
7. mythology n. 神話
@Tips In Use
Another mystery presented in the same episode is that of the Minotaur's labyrinth.
（在同一集節目中，呈現在觀眾眼前的另一個謎團就是邁諾托的迷宮。）
本句原為"Another mystery presented in the same episode is the mystery of the Minotaur's labyrinth."。在英文中，相同的名詞在同一句中出現時，為避免重複，會改用代名詞 that 或 those 代替。若為單數名詞或不可數名詞時，就以 that 取代，若是複數名詞，則以 those 取代之。
My parents are not as strict as those of my best friend.
（我爸媽不像我好友的父母親那麼嚴格。）
（在同一集節目中，呈現在觀眾眼前的另一個謎團就是邁諾托的迷宮。）
本句原為"Another mystery presented in the same episode is the mystery of the Minotaur's labyrinth."。在英文中，相同的名詞在同一句中出現時，為避免重複，會改用代名詞 that 或 those 代替。若為單數名詞或不可數名詞時，就以 that 取代，若是複數名詞，則以 those 取代之。
My parents are not as strict as those of my best friend.
（我爸媽不像我好友的父母親那麼嚴格。）
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