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峡谷漂流 随波逐流非易事!
http://www.sina.com.cn 2002/11/01 13:45  空中美语

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  In a downtown Taipei bar, English teacher Jane gets talking to Dave, a greenhorn.

  J:So, what brings you to Taiwan? Are you teaching?

  D:No, I came here to ride some rapids with a white-water-rafting team from the States. We're competing in the international race on the Hsuikuluan River.

  J:I know that river like the back of my hand; I go there every spring. It's stunning. I didn't know they had races there though.

  D:It's big: we're one of two hundred teams taking part this year. Thrill seekers converge from all over the world to participate.

  J:Sounds pretty exciting. What are your chances? Are you hoping to win?

  D:No. We don't have a snowball's chance in hell. The Aussies or the Koreans usually win --- they have more experience in this neck of the woods.

  J:You'll love it, anyway. The scenery is spectacular, with steep, narrow gorges and forested mountains lining the river's course.

  D:I don't think I'll have much time to take in the view, to be honest!

  J:How long is the ride?

  D:For novices, it's about four hours, but we're aiming for half that.

  J:Can I come and cheer you on?

  D:You want to come? That'd be great!

峡谷漂流 随波逐流非易事!

  在台北市中心一间酒吧里,英语老师简与刚到台湾的戴夫攀谈起来。

  简:说吧,是什么风把你吹到台湾来的?你在教书吗?

  戴夫:不是,我跟一个从美国来的漂流团体到这儿来漂流。我们要参加秀姑峦溪的国际竞赛。

  简:那条溪对我来说就像自家后院一样熟悉,我每年春天都会去那儿。那儿真是美极了。不过,我倒不知道那儿有比赛。

  戴夫:比赛的规模很大:我们是今年200支参赛队伍中的一支。寻求刺激的玩家从世界各地聚集到这里参加比赛。

  简:听起来挺刺激的。你们获胜的机会大吗?有希望赢吗?

  戴夫:没有。我们根本就没有机会赢。通常是澳大利亚队或韩国队赢──他们在这一带经验比较丰富。

  简:不管怎样,你会爱上秀姑峦溪的。那儿景色壮观,沿着河道有又陡又窄的峡谷,还有树木茂密的山。

  戴夫:老实说,我想我不会有太多的时间去欣赏风景!

  简:需要多长时间?

  戴夫:新手大概要4个小时,不过我们的目标是用它的一半。

  简:我可不可以去给你加油?

  戴夫:你想来?那太好了!




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Annotation

1. greenhorn

n. 生手;新到某地的人。

2.stunning

adj. 使人吓呆的,极好的

3. neck of the woods

n. phr. 某区

4. novice

n. 新手


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