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 Another attraction here is a legendary1 monster: the Loch Ness Monster.  这里游人如织的另一个原因则是尼斯湖怪兽。

Is it real or imaginary, this monster, which has been nicknamed Nessie, has collected a good 3000 sightings over the last 50 years?  过去半个世纪,3000多人号称目睹了这头昵称“尼西”的怪兽,到底是真是假呢?
To fuel the debate about the monster, and perhaps also curiosity about the lake, a price of 500,000 pounds sterling2 has been put on Nessie's head. 如今它头上有五十万英镑的悬赏,使得学术界的争论日益激烈,或许也会令游人对这个湖泊更加好奇吧。
The true flag of Scotland, tartan,  苏格兰格子呢是苏格兰真正的旗帜。
is recognisable from the brightly coloured plaid patterns which are used to distinguish the various clans3.  色彩鲜艳的花格子图案过去是区分不同宗族的标志。
Over the last few decades this fabric4 has made a comeback  最近几十年里,格子呢在英国再度流行,
and is part of the daily life of this country. 如今已成为日常生活中的一部分。
The typical Scottish garment, the kilt, is de rigeur when the Scots play the Great Highland5 bagpipes6, especially when they march in parades. 按照礼节规范,演奏高地风笛——尤其是巡游的时候,人们必须穿着苏格兰传统褶裙。
Bagpipes and dancing open the competitions of local sporting events, which are called Highland Gatherings7.  高地风笛与舞蹈揭开了当地运动盛会——高地集会的序幕。
The games, which have strange rules,  运动会的比赛项目规则奇特,
involve a spirit that has more to do with brute8 force than with athletics9. 与其说是体育竞技,不如说是大力士的较量。

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1 legendary u1Vxg     
adj.传奇(中)的,闻名遐迩的;n.传奇(文学)
参考例句:
  • Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
  • Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。
2 sterling yG8z6     
adj.英币的(纯粹的,货真价实的);n.英国货币(英镑)
参考例句:
  • Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率?
  • Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺,这有助于减轻通胀压力。
3 clans 107c1b7606090bbd951aa9bdcf1d209e     
宗族( clan的名词复数 ); 氏族; 庞大的家族; 宗派
参考例句:
  • There are many clans in European countries. 欧洲国家有很多党派。
  • The women were the great power among the clans [gentes], as everywhere else. 妇女在克兰〈氏族〉里,乃至一般在任何地方,都有很大的势力。 来自英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源
4 fabric 3hezG     
n.织物,织品,布;构造,结构,组织
参考例句:
  • The fabric will spot easily.这种织品很容易玷污。
  • I don't like the pattern on the fabric.我不喜欢那块布料上的图案。
5 highland sdpxR     
n.(pl.)高地,山地
参考例句:
  • The highland game is part of Scotland's cultural heritage.苏格兰高地游戏是苏格兰文化遗产的一部分。
  • The highland forests where few hunters venture have long been the bear's sanctuary.这片只有少数猎人涉险的高山森林,一直都是黑熊的避难所。
6 bagpipes 51b0af600acd1be72b4583a91cae0024     
n.风笛;风笛( bagpipe的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Yes, and I'm also learning to play the bagpipes. 是的,我也想学习吹风笛。 来自超越目标英语 第3册
  • Mr. Vinegar took the bagpipes and the piper led the cow away. 于是醋溜先生拿过了风笛,风笛手牵走了奶牛。 来自互联网
7 gatherings 400b026348cc2270e0046708acff2352     
聚集( gathering的名词复数 ); 收集; 采集; 搜集
参考例句:
  • His conduct at social gatherings created a lot of comment. 他在社交聚会上的表现引起许多闲话。
  • During one of these gatherings a pupil caught stealing. 有一次,其中一名弟子偷窃被抓住。
8 brute GSjya     
n.野兽,兽性
参考例句:
  • The aggressor troops are not many degrees removed from the brute.侵略军简直象一群野兽。
  • That dog is a dangerous brute.It bites people.那条狗是危险的畜牲,它咬人。
9 athletics rO8y7     
n.运动,体育,田径运动
参考例句:
  • When I was at school I was always hopeless at athletics.我上学的时候体育十分糟糕。
  • Our team tied with theirs in athletics.在田径比赛中,我们队与他们队旗鼓相当。

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