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【分享】趣文讲解:瑞士游(二
Pierre and Christine are traveling across Switzerland by train.
Christine: Would you believe it! My camera’s memory is already full again.
Pierre: Too bad! The scenery here is splendid.1 You could have snapped some great pictures.
Christine: I’m glad we booked our seats on the Chocolate Train.
Pierre: Yeah, we could have taken the Golden Pass Line for the same price. But, how often do you get a chance to see a real-life chocolate factory?
Christine: Exactly, not to mention all the other great sights. I was dazzled2 by the medieval towns.
Pierre: Yeah, they were great. We are really seeing the spirit of Switzerland.
Christine: The Swiss people we’ve met have all been really friendly.
Pierre: I know. A lot of the locals I spoke to also prefer traveling by train.
Christine: I’m not surprised. The Swiss rail network is the most punctual3 in Europe.
Pierre: They also offer a lot of flexibility4 and freedom to travelers. You can get almost anywhere in Switzerland by using the train.
Christine: And it is supposed to get even better! We’ll have to see if the plans for a nation-wide underground system of trains get the go-ahead.
Pierre: That sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie. But it sure would be impressive!5
— by Nick Wheeler
皮耶和克莉丝汀正搭火车在瑞士旅行。
克莉丝汀:你相信吗!我的相机记忆体又满了!
皮耶:太糟糕了!这里的风景超美。你本来可以拍到一些很不错的照片的。
克莉丝汀:我很高兴我们订了巧克力火车的座位。
皮耶:是啊,我们本来可用相同的价钱搭乘黄金线列车。但你能有多少机会看到真实生活中的巧克力工厂呢?
克莉丝汀:没错,更别说其他美丽的名胜古迹了。那些中世纪的城镇让我惊叹。
皮耶:对啊,真的很美。我们的确看到瑞士的精神。
克莉丝汀:我们遇到的瑞士人都蛮友善的。
皮耶:我知道。许多和我谈过话的瑞士人也偏爱搭火车旅行。
克莉丝汀:我可不会感到惊讶。瑞士的铁路系统是全欧洲最准时的。
皮耶:它们还提供旅客许多弹性和自由。瑞士的任何地方几乎都可以搭火车到达。
克莉丝汀:而且它应该会继续改良!我们得看看全国性铁路地下化的计划是否能获得批准。
皮耶:那听起来像是科幻电影中的东西。不过一定会让人印象深刻!
Vocabulary
1. splendid adj. excellent 极好的
You did a splendid job on your report. You got an A+!
2. dazzle v. to amaze or impress 使惊叹
I was dazzled by the New Year’s fireworks show.
3. punctual adj. being on time 准时的
If we are not punctual, our professor will mark us down as being late to class.
4. flexibility n. the quality of being changed easily 弹性
I like my job because it offers me the flexibility of working at home.
5. impressive adj. having a strong effect 令人印象深刻的
I didn’t like Star Warsthat much, but the special effects were very impressive.
By the Way...
camera memory
指“相机的记忆体”,是数码相机 (digital camera) 储存的容量。
Phrase of the Day
get the go-ahead “获得许可”
A: Did the boss approve your idea for the project?
B: Yes, he did. We got the go-ahead at the meeting.
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snap v. 拍快照
medieval adj. 中世纪的