By correlating markings made in various parts of the world, historians have been able to read this difficult code.
歷史學家通過把世界各地留下的這種痕跡放在一起研究，終于弄懂了這種費解的代碼。
新概念英語第三冊
Lesson 38 The first calender
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
adj. 各種各樣的;多方面的;許多的;各個的，個別的;
?? vari變化+ous形容詞后綴→不相同
"Conflicts among the various groups do not augur well for the future of the peace talks."
各派之間的沖突對和平談判不是一個好兆頭。
近義：manifold, many, several, some, sundry, varying
反義：merest, one, single, sole, very
adj. 困難的;難做的;難解的;不易相處的;
?? dif不+fic做+ult表名詞→不好做→困難的
"The short story is a difficult art form to master."
短篇小說是一種很難掌握的藝術形式。
近義：rough, troublesome, complicated, arduous, intricate, labored
反義：uncomplicated, basic, cushy, doss, easy, facile
adj. …制的;（人工）做成的，拼成的;虛構的;保證成功的;
v. 使(make的過去式和過去分詞);
"He made it absolutely clear."
他把此事講得一清二楚。
近義：manufactured, produced, done, fabricated, artificial, manmade
n. 世界;地球;領域;塵世;
?? 一句（l）話（word）講出 世界的本質
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一個突然變得陌生而危險的世界里，他是她唯一的守護神。
近義：humanity, civilisation, civilization, orb, earth, globe
adj. 能夠的;有能力的;有才干的;干練的;
?? 阿(a)爸(b)樂(le)是 有能力的表現 網友：悟理 agitate 英語天才 補充：一個(a)有能力的伯樂(b le) 背英語AB快樂的人是有能力的
"You must be able to speak French for this job."
干這項工作你得會說法語。
近義：apt, artful, proficient, qualified, skilful, skilled
反義：heavy, klutzy, lubberly, lumbering, oafish, awkward