描述a place near water, 一个靠近水的地方,你想到了哪儿呢?你如果瞬间想到了你们家附近的游泳池和澡堂子,那我真是为你捏把汗,上考场你怎么把这么一个地儿讲满两分钟的时间呢?今天要教大家去描述的这个近水之地,是欧洲最美的城市之一,它就是——布拉格!
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic.
布拉格是捷克的首都,也是捷克最大的城市。
The beautiful Vltava River flows through the center of the city.
美丽的瓦尔塔瓦河从这座城市中心流过。
Downtown, Charles Bridge stretches across the river.
在市区,查理大桥横跨河上。
From Charles Bridge, tourists can get the panoramic view over the Vltava River and of the historic buildings running along its banks.
游客在查理大桥上,可以看到瓦尔塔瓦河,以及沿岸历史建筑的全景。
A pleasant way to take in the beauty of Prague is to dine at one of the riverside restaurants.
有一种愉悦的方式可以领会布拉格的美,就是在河边的一家餐厅里就餐。
The nearby gothic or rococo style buildings together with the shimmering Vltava River is definitely abreathtaking sight.
附近的哥特风格或洛可可风格的建筑,以及波光粼粼的瓦尔塔瓦河,绝对是一道激动人心的风景。
Key Words & Expressions
1. downtown adv. 在市区
2. panoramic view 全景
3. bank n. 河岸
4. dine v. 就餐
5. gothic style and rococo style 哥特风格和洛可可风格
6. shimmering adj. 闪烁的
7. breathtaking adj. 激动人心的