【英语趣味课堂】沿着安纳布尔那山-Along the Annapurna

Todd: So Jonathan, every time I see you, you are coming and going on a new trip, a new adventure. What's your next trip?

 

Jonathan: I'm about to fly to Nepal to go trekking². I head out to stay at the airport tonight and I'm flying tomorrow morning.

 

Todd: So, what are you going to do in Nepal? Are you going to go to Katmandu?

 

Jonathan: I'll be flying into Katmandu and then traveling to a smaller town to begin a trek¹ around the Annapurna Himalayas

 

Todd: The Annapurna? You're gonna climb the Himalaya's?

 

Jonathan: Well, it's not climbing in the sense of needing mountaineering experience or special equipment. It's like a very vigorous³ hike, but it does take an average of 22 or 23 days.

 

Todd: You're going to go camping for 23 days?

 

Jonathan: No, you don't need to camp. There are small teahouses, and simple backpacker-type accommodation all along the way. So you can stay there. You don't need to bring a lot of equipment with you.

 

Todd: That's great. You just walk from teahouse to teahouse?

 

Jonathan: Yes. There's always people along the paths, so you don't really need a guide or anything. You can't really get lost. You're always meeting other people. And if you decide you get tired a little bit earlier, there are lots of places along the way that you can stay.

 

Todd: What exactly is a teahouse like?

 

Jonathan: A teahouse is a very simple accommodation. Maybe the room's have wooden walls that are very thin. Maybe the beds are not very comfortable, but people stop and drink tea along the way. It's just very simple accommodation.

 

Todd: So, if you want to sleep, it's just just like a little bunk⁴ bed?

 

Jonathan: Usually, you can have a private room which would be vey small. Perhaps the size of your closet or a little larger with a bed and it may only cost about a dollar a night.

 

Todd: That's pretty cheap.

 

Jonathan: Yes, it's very cheap to trek in a country like Nepal.

 

Todd: Well, like how much does it cost to go trekking for 23 days?

 

Jonathan: I think it will probably cost me a total of about 300 dollars US equivalent⁵. The most expensive thing is the flight to get there in the first place.

 

Todd: That sound fantastic.

重点词汇;

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coming and going

 

Whenever I see you, you are coming and going on a new trip.

 

When someone is coming and going, that just means they are often going away and then returning. Coming and going can refer to long trips or just frequent appearances. Notice the following:

 

He's always coming and going on different trips.

Salespeople⁶ are often coming and going to the office.

an average of

 

It takes an average of 22 days.

 

Here the phrase 'an average of' just means 'about' or 'more or less'. It might take less than 22 days or more than 22 days, so it takes an average of 22 days. Notice the following:

 

It takes an average of one week to make one car.

It costs an average of 100 dollars to get a room.

along the way

 

There is simple accommodation along the way.

 

Here, along the way refers to the places a person will visit or see on their travels. Notice the following:

 

There are many coffee shops along my way to school.

I hope there are some good shops along the way.

or anything

 

 

Do you need a guide or anything?

 

Here the phrase 'or anything' refers to other things not mentioned. There are many things a person might need, but the speaker could not list them all, so they just say 'or anything' to refer to them. Notice the following:

 

Would you like some tea or anything?

I didn't talk to Bill or anyone.

equivalent

 

It costs 300 dollars US equivalent.

 

The equivalent of something is the same thing of something but in a different form. For example, the equivalent of 10 kilograms is 22 pounds. Here are some examples:

 

The bought the equivalent of 20 dollars in French francs.

You will need an ID card such as a drivers license⁷ or the equivalent.

1 trek   

vi.作长途艰辛的旅行；n.长途艰苦的旅行

参考例句：

• We often go pony-trek in the summer.夏季我们经常骑马旅行。
• It took us the whole day to trek across the rocky terrain.我们花了一整天的时间艰难地穿过那片遍布岩石的地带。

2 trekking   

v.艰苦跋涉，徒步旅行( trek的现在分词 )；（尤指在山中）远足，徒步旅行，游山玩水

参考例句：

• She can't come pony trekking after all because she's in a delicate condition. 她结果还是不能坐小马车旅行，因为她已怀孕。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• We spent the summer trekking in the foothills of the Himalayas. 我们整个夏天都在喜马拉雅山的山麓艰难跋涉。 来自互联网

3 vigorous   

adj.有力的，用力的，精力充沛的

参考例句：

• The old man is still vigorous and lively.那老人依然精力充沛。
• She had a vigorous opponent.她遇到一个劲敌。

4 bunk   

n.(车、船等倚壁而设的)铺位；废话

参考例句：

• He left his bunk and went up on deck again.他离开自己的铺位再次走到甲板上。
• Most economists think his theories are sheer bunk.大多数经济学家认为他的理论纯属胡说。

5 equivalent   

adj.（to）相等的，等价的；n.相等物，等值物

参考例句：

• Nodding your head is equivalent to saying "yes".点头就等于说“赞同”。
• You will receive the full equivalent of your money.你将收到与你的款项价值完全同等的物品。

6 salespeople   

n.售货员，店员；售货员( salesperson的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The shop usually employs additional salespeople for the Christmas toy trade. 这家商店通常雇一些临时售货员来做圣诞节玩具生意。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Under our new system, salespeople sit down with each of our dealers. 根据新的制度，销售人员应逐个地同承销商洽商。 来自辞典例句

7 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。