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英语新闻视频:Olympic torch scales Snowdon in Wales

时间:2013-11-05 12:02:36

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The Olympic torch has climbed the tallest mountain in Wales carried by one of Britain's best-loved mountaineers.

       奥运火炬已经到达了威尔士最高山,是由英国最受欢迎的登山运动员之一克里斯·伯宁顿爵士传递的。

  Sir Chris Bonington carried the flame to the top of Snowdon in Gwynedd, north Wales. It was on the same almost 11-hundred-meter mountain that the now-77-year-old mountaineer began his career in 1951.

      克里斯·伯宁顿爵士携带圣火到达格温内思郡,位于威尔士北部斯诺登峰的最高处。此峰的海拔大约在1100米,现在克里斯·伯宁顿爵士是一位77岁的登山运动员,他是1951年开始了他的职业生涯。

  Bonington says that while he had climbed Snowdon many times, Tuesday marks the first time he has used the Snowdon Mountain Railway to get to the top of the mountain.

       克里斯·伯宁顿爵士说他很多年前登过斯诺登峰,而星期二是他第一次使用窄轨铁路火车到达山顶的。

  British mountaineer Chris Bonnington holds the Olympic flame on top of Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales, in Snowdonia National Park, Wales May 29, 2012.

文化链接:威尔士是大不列颠与北爱尔兰联合王国的一个王国,位于大不列颠岛西南部,东界英格兰,西临圣乔治海峡,南面布里斯托尔海峡,北靠爱尔兰海,相比于英格兰大都会的繁华,威尔士境内处处充溢着原乡美景。斯诺登山最高海拔1085米,位于英国威尔士北部,是英格兰和威尔士的最高峰,也是英国坎布里亚山脉的最高峰。

 


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0 used ajBwV     
adj.用旧了的,旧的;习惯于…;过去惯/经常
参考例句:
  • I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
  • He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。
0 Wales jeczml     
n.威尔士(在大不列颠岛西南部)
参考例句:
  • The company are opening up a new factory in Wales.公司将在威尔士开一家新工厂。
  • She teaches English at the University of Wales.她在威尔士大学教英语。
0 torch Tn7wm     
n.火炬
参考例句:
  • They are looking for volunteers to carry the torch.他们正在寻找火炬传递的志愿者。
  • A famous athlete held a torch and ran to the stadium.一个著名的运动员举着火炬跑到运动场。
0 mountain PFgxv     
n.山,高山;(pl.)山脉;大量
参考例句:
  • How high is the mountain?这山有多高?
  • I have done a mountain of work.我已做了大量工作。
0 carried pwRzy2     
adj.被携带的,被运载的v.支撑( carry的过去式和过去分词 );携带;输送;运载
参考例句:
  • An examination is carried out before the insertion of the tube. 插入导管前先要进行检查。
  • Regular inspections are carried out at the prison. 经常有人来视察这座监狱。
0 national 0FBxW     
adj.国家的,民族的;n.国民
参考例句:
  • In our country new year's day is a national holiday.在我国,元旦是全国性的假日。
  • Tomorrow is a national holiday.明天是全国性节日。
0 top AnDwp     
n.顶,顶端;首位;顶点;adj.最高的;顶上的
参考例句:
  • We finally reached the top!我们终于爬到了山顶!The star always goes on top.星星总是放在顶部。
0 railway lAMzp     
n.铁路;v.由铁道运输
参考例句:
  • Police closed in the railway station.警察关闭了火车站。
  • Our village is close to the railway station.我们村挨近火车站。
0 almost 7Llyo     
adv.几乎,差不多
参考例句:
  • The band has been on the road for almost a month. 那支乐队进行巡回演出近一个月了。
  • We stay in almost every night and watch television.我们几乎每个晚上都在家里看电视。
0 flame tldyc     
n.火焰,火舌,热情;v.焚烧,面红,激动
参考例句:
  • The flame of the burning candle soon went out.蜡烛的火焰很快就熄灭了。
  • The flame blew out.火苗吹灭了。
0 north wHSxf     
n./adj.北;北方(的)
参考例句:
  • I'm from the north of China.我来自中国的北方。
  • Canada lies to the north of the United States.加拿大在美国的北面。
0 career aTJyD     
n.事业;生涯
参考例句:
  • He made a successful career in business.他的商务生涯十分成功。
  • You're succeed in your career.你的事业很成功。
0 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词;conj.有
参考例句:
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意!
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
0 Olympic hm7znG     
adj.奥林匹克的;n.奥林匹克运动会
参考例句:
  • The 1984 Olympic Games was held in Los Angeles.1984年奥林匹克运动会在洛杉矶举行。
  • In the Olympic Games the winner will get a gold medal.在奥运会上优胜者得到一枚金牌。
0 first FjMxx     
adj.第一的;adv.首先
参考例句:
  • What should I do first?我该首先做什么?
  • That is the first question.这是第一个问题。
0 peak dLgxN     
n.山峰,巅,山顶,顶点,尖峰,帽舌;adj.最高的,最大值的;vi.到达最高点,消瘦,变憔悴,逐渐缩小;vt.使竖起,使达到最高点
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  • Traffic reaches a peak between 8 and 9 in the morning.早晨八九点钟是交通的高峰时刻。
  • He was the first to top the mountain peak.他是第一个登上这座山峰的人。
0 climbed a55f359c69081dd58382348fab410586     
v.爬( climb的过去式和过去分词 );攀登;(尤指吃力地向某处)爬;登山
参考例句:
  • The explorers climbed a mound to survey the land around them. 勘探者爬上土丘去勘测周围的土地。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • We only just climbed up the top of the mountains. 我们好不容易才爬上了山顶。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 holds 343453ca7edb572f3a3f971409a061b3     
v.保存,把握;拿( hold的第三人称单数 );认为;包含;容纳
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  • Water holds a fascination for most children. 水对多数孩子都有极大的吸引力。
  • The new committee holds its first plenary session this week. 新委员会本周举行第一次全会。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是,在
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  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 highest mrzzNd     
adj.最高的;高的( high的最高级 );高尚的;高地的;高级的
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  • All the materials used were of the highest grade. 使用的材料全是优质品。
  • What's the highest mountain in the US? 美国哪座山最高?
0 British 4S1yl     
adj.英国的;大不列颠的;英国人的
参考例句:
  • The British drink a great deal of tea.英国人饮大量的茶。
  • The ship is in British waters.这条船行驶在英国的海域里。
0 Tuesday mmQwR     
n.星期二
参考例句:
  • Next Tuesday I will be in Shanghai.下周二我将会在上海。
  • Where were you on Tuesday?星期二你在哪里?
0 marks 84374ee67fcded601fa8433a4b4b3c9b     
标志
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  • Coursework accounts for 40% of the final marks. 课程作业占最后总成绩的40%。
  • The film marks her directorial debut. 这部电影是她作为导演初露头角的标志。
0 while IeZz7W     
conj.当…的时候;而;虽然;尽管 n.一会儿
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  • 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。