VOA慢速英语2020 迪拜推出屋顶汽车电影院

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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