Boxing matches were very popular in England two hundred years ago. In those days, boxers fought with bare fists for prize money. Because of this, they were known as 'prizefighters'.

　　1.Boxing matches were very popular in England two hundred years ago.

　　两百年前，拳击比赛在英国非常盛行。

　　语言点:England为古英语的说法，亦为非正式说法。现在国际上的说法为the United Kingdom,如果我们称英国为England,会引起歧义，因此，提醒大家特别注意。

　　2.In those days, boxers fought with bare fists for prize money.

　　当时，拳击手们不戴手套，为争夺奖金而搏斗。

　　语言点1:fought with即“用…方式打拳”。For在此表示“为了…”。

　　语言点2:由in those days拓展虚席一组时间状语:

　　in the past 过去

　　nowadays 如今

　　at present 当前

　　these days 目前

　　currently 时下

　　3.Because of this, they were known as 'prizefighters'.

　　因此，他们被称作“职业拳击手”。

　　语言点1:句子结构分析:because of this是一种简略的说法，可以避免说一大堆重复的话，言简意赅。

　　语言点2:由were known as总结表示“(被)称为”的短语:

　　be known as

　　be characterised as

　　be called

　　refer to A as B 把A看作B

　　regard A as B 把A看作B