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你期待太空旅行吗?珍妮特和丹尼正在谈论未来的太空旅行。一起来听听看他们有什么看法吧。

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Skills:谈论太空技术。
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Janet is talking with Danny about future space travel.

珍妮特和丹尼正在谈论未来的太空旅行。

  • J: Have you ever wondered how travel might change in 10 years?
  • 珍妮特:你有没有想过 10 年后的旅行会是什么样子?
  • D: Wow, sounds like you've got some exciting news?
  • 丹尼:看来你有一些激动人心的消息!
  • J: Yeah, absolutely.
  • 珍妮特:当然啦。
  • D: Come on, just fill me in.
  • 丹尼:快点告诉我吧。
  • J: According to a report of what holidays in the future might look like, a trip to the Moon or a stay in space will be the most mouthwatering destination for 2024 holidaymakers.
  • 珍妮特:根据一份预测未来假期会是什么样子的报告,也许 2024 年的时候,最令游客垂涎的目的地将会是月球或太空。
  • D: Spectacular, especially for thrill-seeking travelers like me.
  • 丹尼:太棒了,特别是对于我这种喜欢惊险刺激的旅行者而言!
  • J: It is said that some commercial companies are lining up to make it more affordable. Companies like Virgin Galactic and SpaceX are already accepting bookings.
  • 珍妮特:据说,一些商业公司正准备让太空旅行的价格更便宜。像维京银河和SpaceX 这样的公司现在已经开始接受预订了。
  • D: That must be very expensive.
  • 丹尼:那票价肯定非常贵。
  • J: Of course. The cost of a seat on the Virgin craft is $250,000.
  • 珍妮特:当然。维京的一个席位就要 25 万美元。
  • D: That's only for billionaires.
  • 丹尼:那只有亿万富豪才承受得起了。
  • J: But you need to believe that space tourism will grow and get cheaper. Maybe there is another option.
  • 珍妮特:但你得相信太空旅行会不断发展,花费也会逐渐降低。也许我们还有其他的选择。
  • D: What is it?
  • 丹尼:是什么?
  • J: There will be a space hotel in Barcelona Island, where you can “experience” space travel by viewing lifelike galaxies through cabin windows.
  • 珍妮特:在巴塞罗那岛上将建一座太空酒店,在那里,你可以透过客舱窗户看到栩栩如生的星系,体验太空旅行。
  • D: Maybe it's the best choice for those who have an appetite for space travel but can't afford the cosmic price tag that will come with it.
  • 丹尼:这对那些渴望太空旅行但负担不起高额费用的人而言,也许是最好的选择。

mouthwatering /ˈmaʊθˈwɔːtərɪŋ/

adj. 令人垂涎的,诱人的

holidaymaker /ˈhɑːlədeɪmeɪkər/

n. 度假者

spectacular /spekˈtækjələr/

adj. 令人惊叹的,壮观的

thrill-seeking /ˈθrɪlˈsiːkɪŋ/

adj. 寻求刺激的

cabin /ˈkæbɪn/

n. 船舱,机舱

appetite /ˈæpɪtaɪt/

n. 渴求,欲望;食欲

cosmic /ˈkɑːzmɪk/

adj. 巨大无比的;宇宙的

Come on, just fill me in.快点儿告诉我吧。

fill sb. in (on sth.) 表示“告诉某人详情,向某人详述”。例如: Can you fill me in on what has been happening? 你能把发生的事情原原本本地告诉我吗?

Spectacular, especially for thrill-seeking travelers like me.太棒了,特别是对于我这种喜欢惊险刺激的旅行者而言。

spectacular 表示“令人惊叹的;壮观的,壮丽的”。例如:a spectacular view 蔚为壮观的景象。There was a spectacular sunset last night. 昨天的日落非常壮观。与spectacular 意义相近的词有 tremendous ,sensational, incredible, glorious 等,都表示赞赏。thrill-seeking 是一个复合形容词,类似的有: peace-loving 热爱和平的,paper-making 造纸的,epoch-making 划时代的, English-speaking 说英语的,record-breaking 打破纪录的。

It is said that some commercial companies are lining up to make it more affordable.据说,一些商业公司正准备让太空旅行的价格更便宜。

It is said that … 句型表示“据说……”。例如:It is said that honesty is the best policy. 人们说,诚实是上策。其他类似结构还有:It's expected that… 人们期望……;It is reported that… 据报道……。line up表示“排队”,此外还有“准备,组织,安排”的意思。例如:I've lined up a meeting with them for tomorrow morning. 我已经和他们约好明天上午见面。

Maybe it's the best choice for those who have an appetite for space travel but can't afford the cosmic price tag that will come with it.这对那些渴望太空旅行但负担不起高额费用的人而言,也许是最好的选择。

have an appetite for sth. 表示“渴望、喜欢某事物”。例如:She has no appetite for hard work. 她不想干艰苦的工作。

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最后修改: 2020年03月16日 Monday 12:37