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〔Thermopylae〕A narrow pass of east-central Greece. It was the site of an unsuccessful Spartan stand against the Persians in 480b.c. 舍茅普利：希腊中东部狭窄通道，它是公元前 480年斯巴达与波斯人奋战失败之处 〔contend〕armies contending for control of strategic territory; had to contend with long lines at the airport.军队为了控制战略领地而奋战；在机场必须忍受大排长龙 |