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Japan’s Northern Sea Circuit
日本北海巡禮
As the second largest island in Japan, Hokkaido has a wide variety of attractions for visitors. There is an abundance of natural beauty to be found there. Its national parks include unique wildlife like Japanese cranes and natural formations, such as lakes, volcanoes, and hot springs.
Hokkaido is also referred to as the kingdom of food since all kinds of goodies, from dairy products to the freshest seafood, can be tasted there. Regional specialties include Genghis Khan barbecues, miso ramen, curry udon, and Bibai yakitori, not to mention Sapporo Beer.
Hokkaido boasts more than 1,200 fun events that are held year-round. The summer sees the Furano Lavender Festival, while the winter is celebrated with the Sapporo Snow Festival, Asahikawa Winter Festival, and Monbetsu Drift Ice Festival.
中譯
北海道為日本的第二大島,有各式各樣的景點供觀光客遊賞。在那裡可以發現豐富的自然美景。北海道的國家公園包含了獨特的野生生物像是丹頂鶴以及自然地形,例如湖泊、火山和溫泉。
北海道也被稱為食物王國,因為各種美食從乳製品到最新鮮的海產,都可在這裡品嚐到。而北海道的限定美食包含了成吉思汗烤肉、味噌拉麵、咖哩烏龍麵和美唄烤雞串,更不用說還有札幌啤酒。
北海道以擁有超過一千兩百樁年度歡慶盛事而自豪。夏天有富良野薰衣草節,冬季則有札幌雪祭、旭川冬季慶典,和紋別市的流冰節。
生活必備字詞:
1. circuit [ˋsɝkɪt] n. [C] 環道; 一圈; 巡迴審判(傳道, 講學等...) circuits
Japan’s Northern Sea Circuit (日本北海巡禮)
2. attraction [əˋtrækʃən] n. 吸引 (力) [U]; 吸引或喜聞樂見的事物[C] attractions
tourist attraction (= a place that many tourists visit) 旅遊景點
the main attraction (= the most popular place, person, or activity)
最受歡迎的人; 最吸引人的地方; 最精彩的活動
Hokkaido has a wide variety of attractions for visitors.
(北海道有各式各樣的景點供觀光客遊賞。)
3. abundance [əˋbʌndəns] n. 豐富, 充足[U]; 大量,多[(+of)]
慣用語:an abundance of
an abundance of wavy red hair(一頭濃密的紅鬈髮)
There is an abundance of natural beauty to be found there.
(在那裡可以發現豐富的自然美景。)
慣用語:in abundance
There were deer in abundance in these forests.(這些森林中有許多鹿。)
4. wildlife [ˋwaɪld͵laɪf] n. [U] 野生生物
a wildlife park(野生動物園)
studying the wildlife(研究野生生物)
5. formation [fɔrˋmeʃən] n. [C,U] 地形, 形成物; 形成方式﹐結構 formations
rock formations(岩層; 岩石結構)
natural formations(自然地形)
6. volcano [vɑlˋkeno] n. [C] 隨時可能爆發的狀態; 火山 volcanoes或volcanos
active volcano (= a volcano that may explode at any time) 活火山
dormant volcano (= a volcano that is not active at present) 休眠火山
extinct volcano (= a volcano that is no longer active) 死火山
7. hot spring n. [C] 溫泉 hot springs
8. kingdom [ˋkɪŋdəm] n. [C] 王國 kingdoms
Hokkaido is also referred to as the kingdom of food.
(北海道也被稱為食物王國。)
refer to A as B 把 A 稱為 B
9. goody [ˋgʊdɪ] n. [C] 好吃的東西,糖果;吸引人的東西 goodies
They had all the goodies that a higher income brings.
(他們擁有高薪能帶給人的一切好東西。)
She opened a bag of goodies.(她打開了一袋糖果。)
int. 感嘆詞:太好啦
Oh goody , there ' s some cake ! (好哇,還有些蛋糕呢!)
10. region [ˋridʒən] n. [C] 地區,地帶;行政區域 regions
regional [ˋridʒən!] a. 地區的,局部的
regionally [ˋridʒən!ɪ] ad. 以地區為基礎地;地域性地
11. specialty [ˋspɛʃəltɪ] n. [C] 專業, 專長; 特性, 特徵; 名產, 拿手菜 specialties
Our specialty is clam chowder.(我們的特色菜是蛤肉湯。)
12. yakitori [jɑkɪˋtɑri] n. 日式燒雞
13. boast [bost] vt. 自吹自擂說,吹噓 [+that] vi. 自吹自擂;誇耀(+about / of)
boast - boasted - boasted - boasting
She was boasting that she could speak six languages fluently.
(她吹噓說她能流利地講六種語言。)
He boasted of what he had done.(他自誇他自己做的事。)
14. lavender [ˋlævəndɚ] n. [U] 【植】薰衣草; 淡紫色
We saw the most exquisite fields of lavender there.
(在那裡我們看到了最賞心悅目的薰衣草場。)
Lavender is my favorite color.(淡紫色是我最喜歡的顏色。)
15. festival [ˋfɛstəv!] n. [C] 節日, 喜慶日; 慶祝活動;紀念活動 festivals
Christmas is one of the major festivals in the United States of America.
(耶誕節是美國的主要節日之一。)