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進入《中英對照讀新聞》Hidden prehistoric monument discovered near 英國巨石陣附近發現隱藏的史前紀念碑Stonehenge
◎李信漢
Researchers have discovered evidence of standing stones believed to be the remnants of a major prehistoric stone monument near the Stonehenge ruins.
研究人員已發現證據，認為一堆靜止不動、坐落在「巨石陣」附近的石頭，是一大群史前時代石頭紀念碑的殘餘。
University of Bradford researchers said Monday the monument is thought to have been built around 4,500 years ago.
布拉德福德大學的研究人員週一說，這些紀念碑被認為是在約4500年前建成的。
The Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project used remote sensing technologies to discover evidence that up to 100 stones formed the monument about 2 miles（3 kilometers）from Stonehenge.
「巨石陣之謎計畫」使用遙感探測科技發現證據，有多達100個巨石形成紀念碑，這堆紀念碑距離「巨石陣」約2哩（3公里）。
The evidence was found beneath three feet（one meter）of earth near the Durrington Walls. No excavation was needed during the investigation and none of the stones have been uncovered and removed.
這些證據在「都靈頓之牆」下方3呎（1公尺）處被發現。目前的調查毋須挖開古蹟，也沒有石頭被挖起和移除。
Some of the stones are thought to have stood 15 feet（4.5 meters）tall before they were toppled. Researcher Vince Gaffney said the immense scale of the monument is unique.（AP）
其中一些石頭在倒塌前可能有15呎（4.5公尺）高。研究者文斯．蓋芬尼說，這些紀念碑的規模廣大是罕見的。（美聯社）
新聞辭典
remnant：名詞，殘餘部分。例句：Even today remnants of this practice remain.（直至今日這一習俗仍然存在。）
monument：名詞，紀念碑。例句：The statue serves as a monument to those who have served in the armed forces.（這座雕像被做為紀念碑，紀念那些曾在軍中服役的軍人。）
immense：形容詞，廣大的、巨大的。例句：He inherited an immense fortune.（他繼承一份龐大的財產。）
