重盔甲压倒骑士

时间:2023-01-29 08:10:12

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利滋大学的一项研究报道认为中世纪时期的金属盔甲沉重得让士兵难以在沙场上作战,这也可能直接影响到战果。
 
As weapons became more and more sophisticated in medieval Europe armour1 also evolved, and by the 15th century soldiers would have been clad top-to-toe in up to 50 kg of bulky steel.
 
Researchers have always suspected that this would have been tough to move around in. But now with the help of volunteers wearing replica2 medieval armour - and a treadmill3 - they've been able to confirm this.
 
They found that walking or running in it used up huge amounts of energy, restricted breathing and bore intense pressure on the legs.
 
The effect was so great the team suspects it could have played a part in France's defeat in the battle of Agincourt.
 
In this famous conflict of 1415 - despite heavily outnumbering the English - the French were beaten.
 
The scientists say the fact that the French knights4 had to trek5 through a muddy field while wearing their heavy armour - to meet a stationary6 English line - would have left them so exhausted7, it probably led to their downfall.

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1 armour gySzuh     
(=armor)n.盔甲;装甲部队
参考例句:
  • His body was encased in shining armour.他全身披着明晃晃的甲胄。
  • Bulletproof cars sheathed in armour.防弹车护有装甲。
2 replica 9VoxN     
n.复制品
参考例句:
  • The original conservatory has been rebuilt in replica.温室已按原样重建。
  • The young artist made a replica of the famous painting.这位年轻的画家临摹了这幅著名的作品。
3 treadmill 1pOyz     
n.踏车;单调的工作
参考例句:
  • The treadmill has a heart rate monitor.跑步机上有个脉搏监视器。
  • Drugs remove man from the treadmill of routine.药物可以使人摆脱日常单调的工作带来的疲劳。
4 knights 2061bac208c7bdd2665fbf4b7067e468     
骑士; (中古时代的)武士( knight的名词复数 ); 骑士; 爵士; (国际象棋中)马
参考例句:
  • stories of knights and fair maidens 关于骑士和美女的故事
  • He wove a fascinating tale of knights in shining armour. 他编了一个穿着明亮盔甲的骑士的迷人故事。
5 trek 9m8wi     
vi.作长途艰辛的旅行;n.长途艰苦的旅行
参考例句:
  • We often go pony-trek in the summer.夏季我们经常骑马旅行。
  • It took us the whole day to trek across the rocky terrain.我们花了一整天的时间艰难地穿过那片遍布岩石的地带。
6 stationary CuAwc     
adj.固定的,静止不动的
参考例句:
  • A stationary object is easy to be aimed at.一个静止不动的物体是容易瞄准的。
  • Wait until the bus is stationary before you get off.你要等公共汽车停稳了再下车。
7 exhausted 7taz4r     
adj.极其疲惫的,精疲力尽的
参考例句:
  • It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长,到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
  • Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。

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