赖世雄观光英语通64:阅读观光指南

 　　赖世雄旅游观光英语通教你学会观光旅游的各种对话、句子。

　　Studying the Guide¹ book

　　阅读观光指南

　　After checking in and going² to the bank, Evan discusses³ the guidebook⁴ with Kathy.

　　登记住宿和去银行后，艾凡和凯西讨论观光指南。

　　E:Kathy, we don't have to try to see all of Copenhagen in a few⁵ days. We have three weeks here to do whatever⁶ we want. And we want to spend a few days out in the countryside⁷ as⁸ well.

　　艾凡：凯西，我们不需要试图在几天内看完哥本哈根。我们在这里有三个星期的时间可以做我们想做的事。而且我们也想到乡下去玩几天。

　　K:Right. This guidebook should help us find places more easily⁹. It even¹⁰ tells us the prices¹¹ of meals¹² in restaurants or of tickets to theaters¹⁴.

　　凯西：没错。这本观光指南应该会帮助我们更容易找到我们想去的地方。它甚至还告诉我们餐厅的用餐价目或戏院的票价。

　　E:It's a good guidebook; that's for sure. Now, do you want to visit any museums while¹⁵ we're here?

　　艾凡：这的确是一本很好的观光指南。那么，我们在这里的这段时间，你想不想参观任何博物馆呢?

　　K:Of course¹⁶! And the royal¹⁷ palace¹⁸ and...

　　凯西：当然要!还有皇宫和……

　　E:Hold on! Let me check these one by one. The museums are listed here...Oh! The Museum of Fine Arts is within¹⁹ walking distance²⁰ of here.

　　艾凡：等一下!让我一个个的查。博物馆列在这一页……哦!美术馆从这里走几步路就到了。

　　K:Great! How about the royal palace?

　　凯西：太棒了!皇宫呢?

　　E:Frederiksberg Palace is in Frederiksberg Gardens some way from here. It's in a huge²¹ park, so we'll have to spend a whole²² day there.

　　艾凡：腓特烈堡皇宫在离这里不远的腓特烈堡花园里面。那是一座很大的公园，所以我们得在那里花上一整天的时间。

　　K:That's fine with me. Any concert²³ halls? Maybe there's a concert in town these few weeks.

　　凯西：我没问题。有没有什么音乐厅?也许这几个礼拜市内会有一场音乐会。

　　E:The concert hall is in Tivoli. We can spend the day playing in the park and then catch a concert there at night.

　　艾凡：音乐厅在第凡尼乐园内。我们可以白天在公园玩，然后晚上再听场音乐会。

　　K:Great!

　　凯西：太棒了

　　单词短语精讲：

　　1. guidebook 观光指南，旅游指南

　　例:A nuidebook will save²⁴ you a lot of time and money when you travel²⁵.

　　(旅行时一木观光指南会让你节省许多时间和金钱。)

　　2. be within walking distance of...

　　走路可及……的地方，离……不远

　　be a stone’ s throw from…离……投石远的地方，离……不远

　　例：Our hotel is conveniently²⁶ located²⁷ within walkinn distance of several²⁸ muse-ums and the theater¹³ district²⁹.

　　(我们的旅馆位于交通便捷的地方，离儿座博物馆和戏院区很近。)

　　3. How about+N/Ving?……怎么样呢?

　　例:A:11ne you free³⁰ this weekend

　　B:Maybe. Why?

　　A:How about going cam},ing}

　　B:That's a great idea!

　　(甲:这个周末有空吗，!)

　　(乙:也许吧。为什么这么问，!)

　　(甲:去露营怎么样呢，!)

　　(乙:这个主意不错!)

1 guide   

n.向导；指南，手册；导游者

参考例句：

• I guide him in his studies.我辅导他学习。
• A trained dog can act as a guide to a blind person.经过训练的狗能担任盲人的向导。

2 going   

n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的

参考例句：

• We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
• He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。

3 discusses   

参考例句：

• This section discusses these idioms and their appropriate uses. 这一部分讨论这些菜单习惯用法。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
• Sarvas discusses the nature of the "lethal load" in conifers. 萨维斯讨论了针叶树的致死的基因性质。 来自辞典例句

4 guidebook   

n.旅行手册；指南

参考例句：

• The guidebook says to turn left.旅游指南上说向左转。
• Where can I get a guidebook or map of Beijing?到哪儿买旅游手册或者北京地图？

5 few   

adj.很少的，不多的，少数的；int.少数的

参考例句：

• There are few woods in that area.那个地区几乎没有森林。
• I have a few questions.我有些问题要问你。

6 whatever   

adj.不管怎样的；adv.无论如何，不管怎样；pron.无论什么

参考例句：

• Whatever you do, try your best.无论你做什么，都要尽力而为。
• Whatever you say,facts are facts.任凭你怎么说，事实总是事实。

7 countryside   

n.乡下；农村

参考例句：

• He's just come from the countryside.他刚从乡下来。
• He's going to work in the countryside.他将要到农村去工作。

8 as   

conj.按照；如同

参考例句：

• He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
• In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。

9 easily   

adv.容易地，轻易地，顺利地

参考例句：

• Money that is easily come by is often easily spent.钱来得容易往往也花得容易。
• Let's not take the car,we can easily walk over. 我们不用坐车，走着去很方便。

10 even   

adj.平坦的，偶数的，相等的；adv.甚至，恰好，正当

参考例句：

• It was cold yesterday,but it's even colder today. 昨天冷，今天更冷了。
• He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.尽管他经验最少，但教得最好。

11 prices   

n.价格，价钱( price的名词复数 )；代价；行市

参考例句：

• Prices did not alter significantly during 2004. 2004年期间，价格没有大的变化。
• The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 股价的突然上涨使经济学家大惑不解。

12 meals   

n.餐( meal的名词复数 )；进餐时间；一餐所吃的食物；谷物粗粉（用作饲料或加工面粉）

参考例句：

• Try not to eat between meals. 两餐之间尽量别吃东西。
• tasty and nutritious meals 既可口又有营养的饭菜

13 theater   

n.戏院，电影院，剧场

参考例句：

• Excuse me,where is the entrance to the theater?请问剧院的入口在哪里？
• Her mother never went to the theater.她母亲从不去戏院看戏。

14 theaters   

n.剧场( theater的名词复数 )；戏剧界；戏剧效果；[军]战区

参考例句：

• The documentary opens tomorrow in movie theaters nationwide. 这部纪录片明日起在全国各地的影院上映。
• Many theaters and cinemas have seats that can be tipped up. 很多剧场和电影院都有可以翻起来的座位。 来自《简明英汉词典》

15 while   

conj.当…的时候；而；虽然；尽管 n.一会儿

参考例句：

• In a short while,the cat ate up the fish.不久，那只猫便将鱼吃个精光。
• He teaches English in the school all the while.他一直在这所学校里教英语。

16 course   

n.课程，讲座，过程，路线，一道(菜)

参考例句：

• The college course was then cut to three years.大学学制那时缩短到三年。
• Of course,I don't always sleep in the afternoons.当然，我并不总是在下午睡觉。

17 royal   

adj.王室的，皇家的；堂皇的，盛大的；极大的，第一流的

参考例句：

• Most European royal families are connected with each other.欧洲大部分王室都有姻亲关系。
• His grandfather was a royal duke.他的祖父是王室公爵。

18 palace   

n.皇宫；官殿；豪华大厦

参考例句：

• It is really a magic palace!那真是一个有魔力的宫殿！
• What a palace this was!这里可真像皇宫啊！

19 within   

n.内部，里头；adv.在内部，在内心里；prep.在…之内

参考例句：

• The work must be done within the given time.这个工作必须在规定的时间内完成。
• Within two weeks,she gained five pounds in weight.两周内她的体重增加了5磅。

20 distance   

n.距离；路程

参考例句：

• A very small distance or space.非常小的距离或空间。
• It depends on traffic and distance.这要看交通和路程的远近。

21 huge   

adj.巨大的，庞大的

参考例句：

• He gave me a huge apple.他给了我一个大苹果。
• His acting raised a huge laugh.他的表演引起一阵大笑。

22 whole   

adj.整整的；全部的；完整的

参考例句：

• It snowed for two whole days.雪下了整整两天。
• The whole village was sleeping.整个村庄一片寂静。

23 concert   

n.音乐会；一致，和谐；vt.制定计划，通过协商达成一致；vi.合作

参考例句：

• She forgot about the concert.她把音乐会给忘了。
• Who will direct at the concert?音乐会谁来指挥？

24 save   

n.救援，救球，节约；v.解救，保存，节省；prep.除...之外

参考例句：

• Why didn't you save me?你为什么不救我？
• We have to save old newspapers.我们得保存旧报纸。

25 travel   

n.旅行，游历，进行；vi.旅行，行进，移动，被传播；vt.旅行，通行于，使移动

参考例句：

• We can now travel by air.现在我们可以坐飞机旅行。
• Autumn is the best season for travel.秋天是旅行的最好季节。

26 conveniently   

adv.方便地，便利地，合宜地；顺便；随手；信手

参考例句：

• Let's talk the matter over as soon as we are conveniently alone. 让我们单独在一起的时候再讨论这件事情吧。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He conveniently forgot to tell me he was married. 他没有告诉我他已经结婚，他觉得不提为好吧。 来自《简明英汉词典》

27 located   

adj.处于，位于

参考例句：

• The mechanic located the fault immediately. 机修工立即找到了出故障的地方。
• a small town located 30 miles south of Chicago 位于芝加哥以南30英里的一个小镇

28 several   

adj.几个，若干，数个；各个的，各自的

参考例句：

• Words often have several meanings.单词往往有若干个意思。
• Several new members have come into the club since last year.自去年以来，又有些新成员加入了俱乐部。

29 district   

n.区，地区，行政区；v.区，区域，地区

参考例句：

• This district has three factories.这个地区有三个工厂。
• Take me to the shopping district.载我到购物区。

30 free   

adj.自由的，免费的；v.使自由；adv.随意地

参考例句：

• I don't have much free time.我没有多少空闲时间。
• There really is no free lunch.天下果然没有免费的午餐。