不仅是因为亨斯利写过一本语源学词典,还因为他恰好就是约西亚·韦奇伍德,那位优质瓷器公司的创始人的孙子。
Not only did Hensleigh write an etymological dictionary he just happened to be the grandson of Josiah Wedgwood, the guy who founded the fine China company.
到十八世纪为止,欧洲人对瓷器的制作工艺还一无所知;如果那个时候有人在欧洲看到瓷器,那它们肯定都是进口货。
Until the 18th century the technology for making porcelain was unknown in Europe and what there was had all been imported.
还包含有陶瓷器的事实使得这个发现更不平常。
The fact that there is pottery involved makes the find even more unusual.
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