译林版牛津高中英语(必修2):Unit2 Wish you were here-Project(2)

What you will see in Shangri-la

香格里拉的景点

Three mountains, Meili, Baimang and Haba, which are covered with snow, tower over the land.

三座白雪覆盖的高山--梅里、白芒和哈巴--巍峨屹立。

This snowy mountaintops form a beautiful picture that will leave you at a loss¹ for words.

这些雪山山顶构成了一幅美得令所有观赏者无法用言语来形容的画。

Below the mountains, the sunshine reflects on the many lakes, making them shine like diamonds against the rich countryside.

山脚下，阳光照在星罗棋布的湖面上，是它们在富丽乡村景色的映衬下，如钻石般闪耀璀璨。

Sheep, cattle² and horses wander on the green grass, and the surrounding forests are home to many birds and animals.

成群的牛羊和马儿在绿色的草原上徜徉，周边的森林是众多鸟类和动物的家园。

In this peaceful land, people live in perfect harmony³ with nature, far away from the noise and worry of the outside world.

在这片宁静的土地上，人们与大自然和谐共处，远离外界的喧嚣与烦恼。

Nature has provided⁴ Shangri-la with endless natural treasures, making the land a happy home for the local people.

大自然为香格里拉提供了无尽的自然宝藏，使得这片土地成为当地人民的幸福家园。

What the weather is like

天气如何

The weather changes so quickly that people say you can experience four seasons in one day.

天气变幻莫测以致于人们说一天当中能够体验到四季。

The best times to visit Shangri-la are spring and autumn when the temperature is at its mildest⁵.

参观香格里拉的最好季节是春秋两季，因为那时的温度最宜人。

1 loss   

n.损失，遗失，失败，输，浪费，错过，[军]伤亡，降低

参考例句：

• His death was a great loss to the country.他的逝世对这个国家是一大损失。
• Because of the continued loss,the factory closed down.由于连续亏损，工厂关闭了。

2 cattle   

n.牛，牲口，畜生

参考例句：

• He has twenty head of cattle on the farm.他在农场养了20头牛。
• On big farms cattle are usually stamped with brands.在大农场，牲畜通常是打烙印的。

3 harmony   

n.调合，协调；和睦，和平相处；(音乐)和声

参考例句：

• The couple lives in perfect harmony.这对夫妇和睦地生活着。
• His ideas were no longer in harmony with ours.他同我们的想法不再一致了。

4 provided   

conj.假如，若是；adj.预备好的，由...供给的

参考例句：

• Provided it's fine we will have a pleasant holiday.如果天气良好，我们的假日将过得非常愉快。
• I will come provided that it's not raining tomorrow.如果明天不下雨，我就来。

5 mildest   

adj.温柔的( mild的最高级 )；温暖的；轻微的；（味道） 不浓的

参考例句：

• Tritium is one of the mildest radioactive isotopes. 氚是最和缓的放射性同位素之一。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I'm the mildest man alive. 我是世上最和善的人。 来自《简明英汉词典》