coventry
n
send sb to Coventry
BrE to refuse to speak to someone in order to punish them, show disapproval etc
send sb to Coventry
BrE to refuse to speak to someone in order to punish them, show disapproval etc
1. According to an old legend, the Lord taxed the people of Coventry heavily and unjustly.
根据古老的传说，勋爵摊在考文垂人身上的税既重又不公平。
2. Again and again she asked him to be merciful, until at last, he answered jokingly, "I will do what you ask only if you will ride naked through the streets of Coventry at noon."
她一遍又一遍地恳求她丈夫宽厚些，直到最终，他开了个玩笑说：“如果你在中午一丝不挂骑着马穿考文垂的大街小巷，你要我干什么我就干什么。”
3. Godiva was the beautiful wife of the Lord of Coventry.
葛黛瓦是考文垂勋爵的漂亮太太。
4. Lady Godiva rode naked through the empty streets of Coventry the next day.
第二天葛黛瓦夫人一丝不挂骑着马穿过了空无一人的街道。
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根据古老的传说，勋爵摊在考文垂人身上的税既重又不公平。
2. Again and again she asked him to be merciful, until at last, he answered jokingly, "I will do what you ask only if you will ride naked through the streets of Coventry at noon."
她一遍又一遍地恳求她丈夫宽厚些，直到最终，他开了个玩笑说：“如果你在中午一丝不挂骑着马穿考文垂的大街小巷，你要我干什么我就干什么。”
3. Godiva was the beautiful wife of the Lord of Coventry.
葛黛瓦是考文垂勋爵的漂亮太太。
4. Lady Godiva rode naked through the empty streets of Coventry the next day.
第二天葛黛瓦夫人一丝不挂骑着马穿过了空无一人的街道。
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