英语导读1000句[46]:Holidays

Section¹ 46
Holidays

How often do you go on holidays?
Do you mean to have a break from work or to travel?
I mean to travel out of your area.
Ah, well, that depends how much money I have to spend.
What do you mean?
Well, if I have a lot of money, I will go abroad, you know, to visit another country.
And if not, then I will just go to the local beach, or visit some local places of interest.
What sort² of places would you visit locally on holiday?
Sometimes I will visit friends or relatives³, or perhaps I will go to visit museums, art galleries or ancient buildings.
Anything else?
Yes. I will go to the countryside and climb some mountains. What about you?
Me? I always go abroad to see other countries and cultures.
But that can be expensive counted.
Not if you go to countries which are much cheaper than yours.
Then your money can go much further⁴.

1 section   

n.部分，章节，地段；断面，剖面；部门，科；阶层，界；vt.把…分成段

参考例句：

• There is one section of very long road to leave. 有一段很长的路要走。
• How many people work in your section?你部门有多少人？

2 sort   

v.排序，挑选，分拣；n.种类，类别，性质，程度

参考例句：

• She was a strange sort of person.她这个人有些古怪。
• I don't much care for that sort of man.我不太喜欢那种人。

3 relatives   

n.亲属( relative的名词复数 )；相关物；亲缘植物（或动物）；[语法学]关系词

参考例句：

• She went to visit relatives in Wales. 她去威尔士看望亲戚了。
• They're always farming out their children on their relatives. 他们总是把孩子寄养在亲戚家。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 further   

adv.（在时间或空间上）距离更大地；更远地

参考例句：

• Have you had any further news?你有进一步的消息吗？
• We will help you further.我们会进一步帮助你的。