1. Bassanio, Antonio´s best friend, was in love with Portia, a rich andbeautiful lady who also loved him. 巴萨尼奥是安东尼奥最好的朋友,他爱上了一位富有、漂亮的女子鲍西娅,她也爱他.
2. Antonio, a merchant in Venice, was liked by everyone because he was always ready to help others. 威尼斯商人安东尼奥是大家所喜欢的人,因为他总是乐于助人。
3. So he asked Antonio to lend him three thousand ducats. 于是他说求安东尼奥借他三千块钱.