纯正地道美语第336期(外教讲解):世界七大奇迹
日期:2012-01-17 13:32

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The 7 Wonders Of The World

A: Have you seen this news article? Apparently an organization has made a list to name the new seven wonders of the world and people could vote for them online. 你看了那篇新文章了吗?显然是一个组织列举出一系列世界奇迹,然后从中选出最新七大奇迹,然后让读者在网上投票。

B: Wow, that's really interesting. So who won? 哇,真的很好玩。谁胜出了?

A: Well, the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India. 嗯,中国的长城,印度的泰姬陵。

B: I've been there! It really is an amazing work of architecture and art. The entire complex is made of white marble and in the interior of the tomb, the walls are covered with gems and emeralds! 我去过那儿!那真是很了不起的建筑和艺术作品。整个建筑群白色大理石构成的,在陵墓的里面,墙壁上镶嵌着祖母绿宝石!

A: Cool! Also amongst the winners is Petra, in Jordan, Machu Picchu in Peru and the pyramid in Chichenitza in Mexico. 酷!其中一个赢家是约旦·佩特拉古城,秘鲁的马丘比丘古城遗迹和墨西哥金字塔。

B: Wait a minute! It also says that the Christ Re-deemer statue in Brazil and the Colosseum in Rome are wonders. I would love to go to Italy and see the Colosseum, stand in the middle like a gladiator! 等下!巴西的基督像和罗马的竞技场。我想去意大利看罗马圆形大剧场,站在中间像角斗士。

A: Well, let's see if we can find some cheap airfare and we can go towards the end of the year. 嗯,让我看看在年底有没有便宜的飞行费用,我们可以去趟。

B: Good idea! 好主意!

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重点单词
  • marblen. 大理石 vt. 使有大理石的花纹
  • gladiatorn. 角斗士,与野兽搏斗者
  • complexadj. 复杂的,复合的,合成的 n. 复合体,综合体,
  • pyramidn. 金字塔 vi. 急速增加 vt. 以金字塔的模型构
  • statuen. 塑像,雕像