VOA慢速英语2020 迪拜推出屋顶汽车电影院

People in the Middle Eastern city of Dubai have been unhappy about the closure of movie theaters during the coronavirus crisis¹. But soon, they will be able to watch films from their own cars at a new drive-in theater. It was built on top of one of the world's largest shopping malls.

在冠状病毒危机期间，中东城市迪拜的人们对电影院停止营业感到不满。不过很快，他们就可以在新开的免下车影院内自驾观影了。这家影院坐落在全球最大的购物中心之一的楼顶。

Social distancing is a requirement in the United Arab Emirates, or UAE. The company operating the open-air theater, VOX Cinemas, said only two people in each car will be permitted. The theater can hold up to 75 cars.

在阿联酋（UAE），维持社交距离是一项规定。运营露天影院VOX Cinemas的公司表示，每辆车限乘两人。该剧院最多可容纳75辆车。

The cost is $50 for each vehicle, which includes popcorn² and other snacks as well as drinks.

每辆车收费50美元，包括爆米花、其他零食和饮料。

Porsche driver Xavier Libbrecht told Reuters news agency³, "We keep our social distancing," so the drive-in cinema is a great idea. A Porsche is a very costly⁴ sports car. Libbrecht attended a special event at the drive-in movie theater held before it officially opened.

保时捷司机利布雷希特（Xavier Libbrecht）告诉路透社，“我们需要保持社交距离”，所以汽车影院是个好主意。保时捷是一款非常昂贵的跑车。利布雷希特参加了在汽车影院正式开业前举办的特别活动。

Dubai is the center of business and tourism in the United Arab Emirates. It has been easing⁵ coronavirus restrictions⁶ since the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began three weeks ago. But Dubai is now permitting malls and restaurants to reopen if they accept a limited number of people.

迪拜是阿联酋的商业和旅游中心。自三周前穆斯林斋月开始以来，该国一直在放松对冠状病毒的限制。但迪拜现在允许购物中心和餐馆重新开业，前提是“限量”接待顾客。

Children ages three to 12 and people over age 60 are still barred from these businesses, including the new cinema.

3至12岁的儿童和60岁以上的人仍然被禁止进入这些场所，包括新开的汽车影院。

"Any excuse to get out [of] the house during coronavirus times," said Patrick. He is a member of a Porsche car club invited to a recent event at the theater. He added that since movie-goers stay in their own cars, hearing others eating their snacks is not a problem.

帕特里克说，“在冠状病毒流行期间，任何借口都不可以出门。”他是保时捷汽车俱乐部的成员，受邀参加最近在该影院举办的活动。他补充说，由于观众都待在车里，所以观影、吃零食没有什么问题。

At the theater launch⁷, movie-goers enjoyed a cool evening breeze⁸. But, they still turned their car engines on and off to get cooler air. Temperatures can rise above 40 degrees Celsius⁹ in Dubai during the summer months and the hot air can be oppressive.

在影院的首映式上，观众们享受着习习晚风。但是，他们仍然需要开关汽车的引擎，好让车内的空气更加凉爽。迪拜夏季的温度会超过40摄氏度，炎热的空气会让人感到压抑。

Dubai is a place many people visit for its shopping and fun activities. But, it has been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis because of travel restrictions and business closures.

迪拜是很多人购物和娱乐活动的不二之选。但是，由于出行限制和商企停业，迪拜受到了冠状病毒危机的严重打击。

The United Arab Emirates has recorded more than 20,386 coronavirus infections and about 206 deaths.

阿联酋已经报告了超过20386例冠状病毒感染和约206例死亡。

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Words in This Story

mall –n. a large building or group of buildings containing stores of many different kinds and sizes

cinema –n. a movie theater

snack –n. a small amount of food eaten between meals

tourism –n. the business of providing hotels, restaurants, entertainment and other things for people who are traveling

breeze –n. a gentle wind

1 crisis   

n.危机，危急关头，决定性时刻，关键阶段

参考例句：

• He had proved that he could be relied on in a crisis.他已表明，在紧要关头他是可以信赖的。
• The topic today centers about the crisis in the Middle East.今天课题的中心是中东危机。

2 popcorn   

n.爆米花

参考例句：

• I like to eat popcorn when I am watching TV play at home.当我在家观看电视剧时，喜欢吃爆米花。
• He still stood behind his cash register stuffing his mouth with popcorn.他仍站在收银机后，嘴里塞满了爆米花。

3 agency   

n.经办；代理；代理处

参考例句：

• This disease is spread through the agency of insects.这种疾病是通过昆虫媒介传播的。
• He spoke in the person of Xinhua News Agency.他代表新华社讲话。

4 costly   

adj.昂贵的，价值高的，豪华的

参考例句：

• It must be very costly to keep up a house like this.维修这么一幢房子一定很昂贵。
• This dictionary is very useful,only it is a bit costly.这本词典很有用，左不过贵了些。

5 easing   

松开，放松

参考例句：

• Eucalyptus oil is good for easing muscular aches and pains. 桉树油可以很好地缓解肌肉的疼痛。
• Everywhere at about the same time the work was easing off. 几乎在同一时候，到处工作都搞完了。 来自英汉文学

6 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制

7 launch   

vt.发动，推出；发射；n.发射，下水，投产

参考例句：

• The makers are about to launch out a new product.制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。
• Would it be wise to launch into this rough sea?在这样汹涌的大海中游泳明智吗？

8 breeze   

n.微风；轻而易举的事；vi.来去匆匆，急速走

参考例句：

• A little breeze is blowing in from the window.微风从窗户里吹进来。
• The clouds are pale and a light breeze is blowing.云淡风轻。

9 Celsius   

adj.摄氏温度计的，摄氏的

参考例句：

• The temperature tonight will fall to seven degrees Celsius.今晚气温将下降到七摄氏度。
• The maximum temperature in July may be 36 degrees Celsius.七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。