词汇突破
热衷于:be obsessed with; be wild about; be bound up in; be keen on; be on fire for; be enthusiastic about; be full of enthusiasm about
被驯服的:domesticated; saddled
对……情有独钟:have an affinity to sth. ; prefer
解剖:anatomy
马的,马科的,像马的:equine
飞奔:gallop
小跑:trot
形态各异:in different shapes; in different poses; in a rich variety of poses
有魅力的:captivating; charming, attractive
笔画:brush stroke
参考译文
Unlike ancient artists obsessed with saddled horses, Xu Beihong preferred feral and wild ones. Trained in France, the Chinese master studied equine anatomy, spending hours observing horses’ movements and expressions. Xu’s portrayals of horses galloping or trotting past, in a rich variety of poses, are some of the most captivating of their kind. Using mostly black ink, they combine the best methods from East and West. The lines and brush strokes are simple, yet invariable evoke the essence of the animals.