Princess Ariadne，daughter of King Minos of Crete，helped Theseus slay her monstrous half-brother，known as the Minotaur，by teaching him to use a golden thread as a path within the labyrinth where the Minotaur lived.Deep within that dark maze where no man or woman had ever survived the Minotaur's savagery，Theseus killed the monster，then followed the gold thread to freedom.When he emerged triumphant from the labyrinth，Theseus claimed Ariadne for his own.They escaped from Crete upon a waiting ship，running from crowds of citizens angered by Theseus's murder of their half-bull/half-human prince.
As they sailed the world，Ariadne was certain she had won the heart of the hero in return for her brilliance，her loyalty，and her love.After all，she had betrayed those closest to her to save Theseus.When Theseus finally brought their ship to the faraway island of Naxos，Ariadne thought they would live there forever in bliss.Instead，he abandoned her upon the island，sailing off without an apology.Such was her thanks for saving him.
Alone，Ariadne forgot her triumph as the untangler of the labyrinth.She was Ariadne the forsaken，Ariadne the foolish，rather than Ariadne the beloved of Theseus.At first，the heartbroken princess wept.Then she thought of killing herself out of shame and sorrow.But the Muses took pity upon Ariadne.They hovered around the poor girl as soft as winds，and whispered into her ear of a worthier love and a loftier fate.This made no sense to the girl，for she could not see beyond her abandonment by Theseus.
But soon Ariadne saw a bronze chariot appear on the horizon.The Muses whispered it held a new bridegroom for Ariadne，the man she was fated to love.As the chariot drew closer，Ariadne saw it was draped in vines and clusters of ripe grapes-for this chariot was driven by Dionysus，god of divine intoxication，who loved Ariadne for her passionate bravery and loyalty.
Ariadne's heart was immediately healed by Dionysus's admiration and loving embrace.She soon forgot about Theseus and accepted her happy fate.Dionysus and Ariadne were wed.Made a goddess by love，Ariadne lived forever with her immortal husband in ecstatic triumph.
疑难解析
slay [slei] vt.杀害，杀死；使禁不住大笑 vi.杀死，杀害；残杀
monstrous ['mnstrs] adj.巨大的；怪异的；荒谬的；畸形的
thread [θred] n.线；螺纹；思路；衣服；线状物；玻璃纤维；路线 vt.穿过；穿线于；使交织 vi.通过；穿透过
labyrinth ['lbrinθ] n.迷宫；[解剖] 迷路；难解的事物
maze [meiz] n.迷宫；迷惑；糊涂 vt.迷失；使混乱；使困惑
savagery ['svidri] n.野性；野蛮人；原始状态
triumphant [trai'mfnt] adj.成功的；得意洋洋的；狂欢的
betray [bi'trei] vt.背叛；出卖；泄露（秘密）；露出……迹象
farawayadj.遥远的；恍惚
bliss [blis] n.极乐；天赐的福 vt.使欣喜若狂 vi.狂喜
untangle [，n'tɡl] vt.解开……的纠结； 整顿；清理
forsaken [f：'seikn] adj.被抛弃的；孤独凄凉的 v.遗弃（forsake的过去分词）；抛弃（思想等）
lofty ['lfti；'l：f-] adj.极高的；高耸的；巍峨的；高尚的；崇高的；高傲的；傲慢的；优越感强的；高级的；高贵的；地位高的； (作品或演讲)风格高超的；玄虚的；高深莫测的
chariot ['trit] n.二轮战车 vt.驾驭（过去式charioted，过去分词charioted，现在分词charioting，第三人称单数chariots）vi.乘战车；驾驭战车
drape [dreip] vt.用布帘覆盖；使呈褶裥状 vi.成褶皱状垂下 n.窗帘；褶裥
vine [vain] n.藤；葡萄树；藤本植物；攀缘植物 vi.长成藤蔓；爬藤
cluster ['klst] n.群；簇；丛；串 vi.群聚；丛生 vt.使聚集；聚集在某人的周围
intoxication [in，tksi'kein] n.[内科] 中毒；陶醉；喝醉
ecstatic [ik'sttik] adj.狂喜的；入迷的 n.狂喜的人
Ariadne [，ri'dni] n.[希腊神话]阿里阿德涅；阿丽雅德妮（女子名），希腊神话中克里特岛国王米诺斯的女儿，曾给情人涅修斯一个金线团，帮助他走出迷宫
Dionysus [，dai'naiss] n.迪奥尼索司（希腊神话中的酒神）
Minosn迈诺斯（希腊神话中克里特岛的王， 死后做阴间的法官）
Creten （希腊）克里特岛
Theseusn（希腊）提修斯（Attica的英雄）
Minotaur ['maint：] n.[希神]弥诺陶洛斯（人身牛头怪物）
Naxos ['nkss] n.纳克索斯岛（希腊岛屿）
Muse缪斯，希腊神话中宙斯和记忆女神的女儿
参考译文
酒神传说
在希腊神话中，阿里阿德涅的故事足以让全天下所有爱意被拒的痴男怨女们心里升起新的希望。它说明了什么是否极泰来--即使是经历了最痛苦的悲伤，一样能迎来最甜蜜的结果。
阿里阿德涅公主是克里特岛国王米诺斯的女儿，她为了帮助自己的心上人——英雄提修斯，教他用一个金线团带路走出了半人半牛的怪物弥诺陶洛斯居住的迷宫。提修斯把这个残暴的怪物杀死了，而这个怪物却是阿里阿德涅同母异父的哥哥。在那个黑暗的迷宫深处，从来没有任何人能从弥诺陶洛斯的血口下生还，而提修斯不仅杀死了怪物，还在金线团的指引下走出了迷宫赢得了自由。当提修斯成功地重新出现在迷宫之外时，他声称要娶阿里阿德涅为妻。由于当地的民众因为提修斯杀死了他们半人半牛的王子而非常愤怒，于是他们乘坐一条等候已久的船逃出了克里特岛。
当他们的船四处航行时，阿里阿德涅坚信她已经赢得了英雄的心，他会回报她的才智、她的忠诚以及她的爱情。毕竟，为了救提修斯，她不惜众叛亲离。当提修斯的船最终到达一座遥远的岛屿纳克索斯岛时，阿里阿德涅以为他们将永远定居在这里，白头偕老。然而，提修斯却把她抛弃在了岛上，连声道歉都没有说就开船走了。这就是他对她救命之恩的答谢。
阿里阿德涅独自一人在岛上，忘记了她在迷宫之战中取得的胜利。她从提修斯心爱的阿里阿德涅沦落成了被抛弃的阿里阿德涅，愚蠢的阿里阿德涅。刚开始，这个心碎的公主流尽了眼泪。接着，她想用自杀来结束耻辱和悲痛。然而缪斯女神们对她动了恻隐之心。她们在这个可怜的女孩周围像风一样轻柔地盘旋着，对她轻声细语，告诉她还会有一段更值得守候的爱情和更高贵的命运。然而这些言语对这个可怜的女孩来说都没什么用，因为她还走不出被提修斯抛弃的悲伤。
可是不久，阿里阿德涅就看到了一辆青铜色的马车出现在地平线上。缪斯女神们轻声告诉她，车上坐着的就是她未来的新郎，她命中注定应该爱的人。马车越来越近了，阿里阿德涅看到车上挂满了葡萄藤和一串串成熟的葡萄--原来车上坐的是非凡的酒神和狂欢之神狄奥尼索斯。他非常爱慕阿里阿德涅火一般的勇气和忠诚。
阿里阿德涅的心伤在狄奥尼索斯的赞美和浓浓爱意的包围下很快就痊愈了。不久她就忘记了提修斯，接受了自己更幸福的命运。狄奥尼索斯和阿里阿德涅结婚了。在爱的力量下，阿里阿德涅成为了女神，并在喜悦与幸福中与她不朽的丈夫永远生活在一起。
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Making a Reservation
预订桌位
今天是一位同学的生日，所以我和几位同学一下课就赶紧联系一家餐馆预订座位，不然的话要想在就餐高峰期订到一个满意的座位那可是相当的难啊。
1、句子
01
I'd like to reserve a table for seven at 7：30 this evening.
我想预定一张今晚7：30的七人桌。
02
I'd like to make a reservation for this Friday evening.
我这个礼拜五晚上想订张桌位。
03
We'd like to sit by the window.
我们想要坐在窗边。
04
Could we have a table close to the band
我们可以选靠近乐队的桌位吗？
05
What time would you like the reservation for
你想要订几点的？
06
I'd like to make a dinner reservation for this Friday，the 6th.
我想要订6号周五晚上的餐桌。
07
May I have your name
请教您的大名是？
2、对话
I'd Like to Reserve a Table for Six.
Jasmine：I'd like to reserve a table for six at 7：00 this evening.
Waiter：Let me check.Hold on，please… Yes，that's fine.Smoking or nonsmoking section
Jasmine：Nonsmoking，please.We have a group of six.We'd like a table with a view of garden.
Waiter：OK.You name，please.
Jasmine：My name is Jasmine.
Waiter：OK.We will be expecting you at 7：00
我想要订一张六人桌位
茉莉：我想要订一张今晚7点的六人桌位。
服务员：我来查查看。请稍候……好的，没问题。您要吸烟区还是非吸烟区？
茉莉：非吸烟区。我们共有六个人。我们想要面对花园的位子。
服务员：没问题。请问您的名字。
茉莉：我叫茉莉。
服务员：好的，我们在七点恭候你们光临。
3、文化加油站（心灵鸡汤）
Packaging a Person