经济学人下载:最古老的希腊人(1)

1.muddy 把...弄糊涂；搅混水
It's difficult enough without muddying the issue with religion.
即使不把宗教牵扯进去，这个问题也已经够棘手的了。
2.origin 起源
The origin of the word remains obscure.
该词的来源尚不清楚。
3.date 确定...的年代
You cannot date the carving and it is difficult to date the stone itself...
无法确定这一雕刻的年代，连石头本身的年代都难以判断。
4.reveal 显示；透露
Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper.
地方报纸披露了谋杀的细节。