A skylight overhead let in a beam of bright sunshine.
overhead
1. 在头顶地，在上面地，(2. 在头顶上的，(从地上)高架的)
A skylight overhead let in a beam of bright sunshine.
chiton
希顿古装(古希腊人穿的衣服)
Chitons were simple garments worn by men and women in the ancient world.
garment
衣服，衣裳
Chitons were simple garments worn by men and women in the ancient world.
worn
wear(穿着(衣服，鞋子)，戴着(帽子))的过去分词 (wear-wore-worn)
Chitons were simple garments worn by men and women in the ancient world.
ancient
古代的，古老的
Chitons were simple garments worn by men and women in the ancient world.
social studies
(中、小学的)社会课程
She remembered learning that word in social studies class.
odd
奇怪的，奇特的
The young man's face was so beautiful that it took Julia a moment to notice something odd.
forehead
前额，额头
He had only a single lock of brown hair hanging over his forehead.
bald
秃头的，秃顶的
The rest of his head was completely bald.
poke
(用棍棒、手指等)戳，捅
He leaned forward and poked Julia.
mistake
错误，误会
The girl was a mistake.
blond
金发的
The second young man had curly blond hair and was as handsome as a movie star.
work out
1. (计划等)产生预期的结果，实现，(2. 运动，锻炼)
We might need the passage again if this doesn't work out.
kidnap
绑架，诱拐
Are we being kidnapped?
chuckle
咯咯地笑
The blond guy chuckled.
opportunity
机会
And this is my friend Caerus, god of luck and opportunity.
humiliate
侮辱……，让……丢脸
He saw the opportunity to help me humiliate Zeus by seeking a mortal champion in an unusual way.
heartily
1. 尽情地，痛快地，(2. 衷心地，热诚地)
Hermes and Caerus both laughed heartily.
flap
(鸟翼等)扑动
They were flapping gently.
influence
影响，影响力
I do have some influence over time and seasons.
demigod
半神半人
He treats me like a demigod.
hand-picked
精选的
He thinks nobody else can ever beat his hand-picked champion.
snort
1. 轻蔑(或愤怒)地哼，嘲讽地笑，(2. (用鼻子等)发出鼻息声)
Hermes snorted.
jerk
1. 蠢人，笨蛋，(2. 猛然一动，颠簸)
These two are probably just a couple of jerks from Southbridge High.
blather
说废话，喋喋不休地说
What are they blathering on about?
make room
让出空位
I'm sure they can make room for the girl as well.
logical
合逻辑的
Julia's logical mind still refused to accept what Hermes and Caerus were telling her.
impatient
没耐心的，不耐烦的
Hermes sounded impatient.
sun-drenched
沐浴在阳光里的，阳光普照的
She stared in amazement at the sun-drenched scene spread out before her.
hometown
家乡
It looked nothing like her hometown.
dot
1. 散开在各个地方，散布，(2. (小圆)点)
Large, gleaming marble buildings lined with columns dotted the landscape, along with many smaller structures.
landscape
风景，景色
Large, gleaming marble buildings lined with columns dotted the landscape, along with many smaller structures.
structure
建筑物
Large, gleaming marble buildings lined with columns dotted the landscape, along with many smaller structures.
background
背景
A mountain rose in the background.
oxen
牛 (单数： ox)
The only roads she could see were dirt ones, and there were no cars on them, just people in chitons walking or riding donkeys or driving carts pulled by oxen or horses.
power line
电力线，输电线
There were no power lines or billboards or tall buildings anywhere in sight.
billboard
告示牌，广告牌
There were no power lines or billboards or tall buildings anywhere in sight.
whirl
回旋，旋转
Julia's mind whirled with confusion as she realized what it looked like—an ancient Greek city!
confusion
困惑，慌乱
Julia's mind whirled with confusion as she realized what it looked like—an ancient Greek city!