Literal: From here, light and sacred draughtsNon-literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledgedraught——一饮,一口之量;sacred draughts——不断汲取智慧(如萌芽需要阳光和水。)
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Literal: From here, light and sacred draughtsNon-literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledgedraught——一饮,一口之量;sacred draughts——不断汲取智慧(如萌芽需要阳光和水。)
原文是拉丁文”Hinc lucem et pocula sacra.“英文是:Here(here指的是剑桥) light and sacred draughts(light and sacred draughts隐喻知识和智慧).具体这个隐喻怎么来的,不清楚,估计有很深的文化背景。不过就我理解,draughts是英国国际跳棋的意思,应该足以象征智慧了,就比如在中国围棋往往能让人联想到深邃的智慧。