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经济学人文艺系列 2013-04-24
Still in Books and Arts; Book Review; The Oxford-Cambridge boat race; Shock and oar;
文艺;书评;牛津-剑桥划艇赛;萁与豆;
Blood Over Water: Oxford Versus Cambridge. One Race. Two Brothers. Only One Winner. By David and James Livingston;
《水上血战:牛津—剑桥划艇赛》;利维斯顿家的大卫和詹姆斯著。
Sibling rivalry has many famous examples. Cain and Abel, Linus and Lucy, Liam and Noel. Less well-known, but no less competitive, are David and James Livingston, two brothers who, in April 2003, raced on opposite sides in the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, one of the toughest sporting challenges in the world.
同室操戈有很多典故。该隐和亚伯,莱纳斯和露西,里昂和诺埃尔。名气小点的,竞争却一点也不小的,是利维斯顿家的大卫和詹姆斯。2003年4月这两兄弟在牛津和剑桥大学划艇赛中正好各为其主。这项赛事激烈艰苦,世上已属罕见。
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