2020年7月9日 星期四

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The Eye of Horus was an ancient Egyptian symbol worn for protection, imbued with regenerative and magical properties
Horus was the god of the sky and kingship, and was often depicted as a falcon. This amulet is over 2,500 years old, and symbols of good fortune and prosperity have been intricately woven into its design. The right eye was also associated with the sun god Re.
Discover more about life in ancient Egypt and travel back to 13th-century BC Thebes – one of the most important Egyptian cities – in our curator’s blog: http://ow.ly/wGJ130qWZ96
Glazed faience wedjat eye amulet, Egypt, around 664–525 BC. Read more: http://ow.ly/87HR30qUzrD


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FLURRY OF DATA AS RULES NEAR FOR COMMERCIAL COLLEGES
As the United States Department of Education gets closer to issuing its final regulations on commercial colleges’ eligibility for the federal student aid that provides the bulk of their revenue, a flurry of new reports and litigation are being filed in advance of important policy decisions for the schools. “There’s obviously a great deal of political posturing and positioning taking place,” said Terry W. Hartle, senior vice president at the American Council on Education. “The for-profits want to underscore the importance of the needy population they serve. Critics want to undermine the sector. It’s very hard to separate fact from fiction, given all that’s taken place.” The article is in The New York Times.



Amulet
An amulet is an object whose most important characteristic is the power ascribed to it to protect its owner from danger or harm. Wikipedia
  • [ǽmjulit]
[名]お守り, 魔よけ.
n.
An object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury.
[Latin amulētum.]


underline
verb [ T ]
 UK  /ˌʌn.dəˈlaɪn/ US  /ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪn/ (also underscore)

B1 to draw a line under a word, especially in order to show its importance
(尤指爲了強調)在(詞語)下麵畫線
All the technical words have been underlined in red.所有術語的下面都畫了紅線。

B2 to emphasize
強調,突出
She gave some shocking examples to underline the seriousness of the situation.她舉了一些令人震驚的例子以強調形勢的嚴峻。

To underline their disgust, the crowd started throwing bottles at the stage.爲了宣洩他們的厭惡,觀眾們開始朝舞臺上扔瓶子。
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