哪个猝不及防的瞬间你爱上了这个世界

 BBC对各行各业的人进行了一次问卷，结合过去一年内最难忘的经历，说出那个让你爱上世界理由。问卷对象有作家、厨师、音乐家、摄影师等等，他们都在某个并没有预料到的瞬间，爱上了这个世界。你会因为哪个原因爱上这个世界呢？

哪个猝不及防的瞬间你爱上了这个世界

1.Because seeing a chicken try to decide whether to cross the road in Hanoi made me ponder life's great philosophical¹ questions.

因为在河内时，我看到一只鸡在思考是否要穿过公路。这一幕让我开始思考伟大的生命哲学问题。

2.Because one small friendship made on the JR Yamanote line in Tokyo reminded me that age, location and language don't have to be barriers to forming friendships –even fleeting² ones.

因为在东京山手线上收获的一段小小的友谊让我意识到，年龄、语言和地域并不一定会阻止我们收获友谊——即使是一段转瞬即逝的友谊。

3.Because, as I strolled along Havana's seaside Malecón, a parade of vintage sedans brought back a wave of nostalgia³ for an era long gone in America —but still very alive in Cuba.

因为在哈瓦那海滨大道散步时，一排老式轿车让我开始怀念美国那段早已逝去的时光，而这样的时光在古巴依旧健在。

4.Because I witnessed days of cloudless, sunny skies atop crystal blue waters edged with breathtaking cliffs while visiting Washington's San Juan Islands. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see orcas in their natural environment.

参观华盛顿圣胡安群岛时，我看到万里无云的晴空，碧绿的湖水还有壮观的悬崖。那是唯一一次看到自然状态下的奥卡斯。

5.Because I finally got the chance to experience Cork⁴, Ireland, and see the old ruins and castles.

因为我终于有机会去参观爱尔兰的科克，看看古老的遗迹和城堡。

6.Because in Thailand I shared a moment with one of nature's most majestic⁵ creatures.

因为在泰国，我和自然界中最壮观动物度过了一段时间。

7.Because I finally surprised my hard-working, chocolate-loving brother with a trip to Zurich.

因为我的苏黎世之行，这让我那辛勤工作、爱吃巧克力的哥哥甚是惊讶。

8.Because I went to Jamaica and saw 145 baby turtles break out of their nest and make a mad dash for the sea. I felt the joy of creation and admired the power of instinct.

因为我去了牙买加，看到145个小海龟破壳而出，疯狂地奔向大海。那一瞬间，我感觉到了创造的喜悦，并对本能力量肃然起敬。

9.Because I finally climbed to the top of Florence’s iconic Duomo, and was rewarded with a view virtually unchanged since Michelangelo’s day.

因为我终于登上了佛罗伦萨标志性的大教堂顶端，看到了从米开朗基罗时代就未曾改变的景色。

10.Because while I was travelling in the Sierra Nevada mountains in Colombia, the family of this extraordinary Kogi girl made me local lemonade and welcomed me into their world.

因为我在哥伦比亚的内华达山脉旅行时，一位了不起的科吉女孩的家人给我做了一杯当地风味的柠檬汁，并且欢迎我来到他们的世界。

1 philosophical   

adj.哲学家的，哲学上的，达观的

参考例句：

• The teacher couldn't answer the philosophical problem.老师不能解答这个哲学问题。
• She is very philosophical about her bad luck.她对自己的不幸看得很开。

2 fleeting   

adj.短暂的，飞逝的

参考例句：

• The girls caught only a fleeting glimpse of the driver.女孩们只匆匆瞥了一眼司机。
• Knowing the life fleeting,she set herself to enjoy if as best as she could.她知道这种日子转瞬即逝，于是让自已尽情地享受。

3 nostalgia   

n.怀乡病，留恋过去，怀旧

参考例句：

• He might be influenced by nostalgia for his happy youth.也许是对年轻时幸福时光的怀恋影响了他。
• I was filled with nostalgia by hearing my favourite old song.我听到这首喜爱的旧歌，心中充满了怀旧之情。

4 cork   

n.软木，软木塞

参考例句：

• We heard the pop of a cork.我们听见瓶塞砰的一声打开。
• Cork is a very buoyant material.软木是极易浮起的材料。

5 majestic   

adj.雄伟的，壮丽的，庄严的，威严的，崇高的

参考例句：

• In the distance rose the majestic Alps.远处耸立着雄伟的阿尔卑斯山。
• He looks majestic in uniform.他穿上军装显得很威风。