“另类”蟒蛇按摩 够胆你就来

 　　If you are a little stressed out, what could be more relaxing than taking in a deep muscle massage¹... performed by a deadly giant snake.

　　如果你感到有些身心劳累，那么有什么比来一次深层肌肉按摩更舒服的呢？但……这回的按摩师可是致命的巨蟒啊！

　　Visitors to Cebu City Zoo in the Philippines can enjoy the alternative massage, delivered by four large pythons who will be placed across your body.

　　到菲律宾宿务市动物园（Cebu City Zoo）游玩的游客可以选择享受这一另类的按摩服务。四条巨蟒会缠绕在游客身上，提供“按摩”服务。

　　The treat will be on offer to those willing to make a donation² which will go towards the running of the zoo.

　　只有那些自愿给动物园捐款以维持其运营的游客才可以享受这一待遇。

　　蟒蛇按摩

　　This massage is a serious business, with the snakes being five metres long, weighing a combined 250kg.

　　这项按摩服务可不是闹着玩的，提供服务的四条巨蟒身长5米，总体重达250公斤。

　　The snake massages³ have been on offer at the zoo before, and are back by popular demand.

　　此前宿务市动物园就曾为游客提供巨蟒按摩服务，应大众要求，现在又重新上线。

　　Zoo manager Giovanni Romarate said: "At first, visitors feel fear but most of the guests who try the snake massage say that they like it."

　　动物园经理乔瓦尼?罗马拉特（Giovanni Romarate）表示，许多游客刚开始都感到害怕，但大多数客人体验后都表示非常喜欢这项按摩服务。

　　Vocabulary

　　stress out: 过度劳累

　　massage: 按摩

　　alternative: 另类的

　　deliver: 实现，履行

　　python: 巨蟒

　　donation: 捐款

1 massage   

n.按摩，揉；vt.按摩，揉，美化，奉承，篡改数据

参考例句：

• He is really quite skilled in doing massage.他的按摩技术确实不错。
• Massage helps relieve the tension in one's muscles.按摩可使僵硬的肌肉松弛。

2 donation   

n.捐赠，捐献，捐助；捐赠物

参考例句：

• She made a personal donation to the fund.她以个人名义向基金会捐款。
• Then next big donation of musical instruments came from Germany.第二笔音乐乐器的大型捐助来自德国。

3 massages   

按摩，推拿( massage的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• At present the doctor is giving him daily massages to help restore the function of his limbs. 目前医生每天在给他按摩，帮助他恢复腿臂的功能。
• His father massages his nose and chin. 他爸爸揉了揉鼻子和下巴。