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He records:"I have never seen more perfect physical specimens."
他寫道: 我從沒見過比他們更完美的人種
They are big men with white bodies,tall as palm trees.
他們身材高大 皮膚白皙 身材如棕櫚樹般高大
But they are also the filthiest of God's creatures.
但是他們同時也是上帝最邪惡的產物
They drink alcohol night and day.Everyone carries an axe.
他們沒日沒夜地酗酒 每人都隨身攜帶一把斧子
They are like wild asses.
他們就像野馬一樣
Their appearance to Ibn Fadlan must've been shocking,
伊本·法德蘭肯定被他們的外表所嚇到
because they were so unabashed and promiscuous,
因為他們無所遮攔 不知廉恥 雜亂無章
and completely unaware of sort of the sense of privacy and properness
對隱私和適度 毫無概念
that Ibn Fadlan would've carried with him.
伊本·法德蘭絕不會這樣
From their native Scandinavia,
從他們的故鄉斯堪的納維亞半島
These Vikings have journeyed 1,200 miles by sea and river,
這些維京人遠渡重洋1200英里
Before settling in Western Russia.
才到達西俄羅斯
This country will be named after them.
這個國家以他們的名字命名
The Vikings call themselves the Russ - "Men who row".
維京人叫自己俄國人 就是"劃船的人"
