糞池能挖出莎翁的生活點滴？

        Archaeologists believe they are on the cusp of shedding new light on the life of William Shakespeare – by digging up what may have been the playwright’s cesspit.

　　為進一步探究英國戲劇大師威廉·莎士比亞生活的方方面面，考古學家們日前開始發(fā)掘這位劇作家故居的糞坑。

　　Experts have begun excavating the ruins of New Place, Shakespeare’s former home in Stratford-upon-Avon, which was demolished 250 years ago.

　　考古學家們開始挖掘的這個名叫“新居”的遺址是莎士比亞在埃文河畔斯特拉福鎮(zhèn)的故居，早在250年前就被拆毀。

　　Although little remains of the property, the team, led by Birmingham Archaeology, believes it has identified a rubbish tip or cesspit used by the 16th century poet.

　　盡管現(xiàn)場一片空曠，但伯明翰考古隊相信，他們已經確認莎翁在16世紀曾使用過的垃圾場或糞坑的位置。