Flying a Kite放風(fēng)箏

　　15 Flying a Kite

　　15 放風(fēng)箏

　　Kite flying is becoming increasingly popular.

　　放風(fēng)箏越來越流行了。

　　Young and old alike can be seen in parks enjoying this healthy outdoor recreation.

　　我們可以看見老老少少在公園里享受這個健康的戶外娛樂。

　　Some people enjoy watching the multicolored kites high up in the sky.

　　有些人喜歡看五彩繽紛的風(fēng)箏高高飄在空中，也有些人覺得操縱飛行物體很刺激。

　　Others find it thrilling to control a flying object.

　　我們用力拉線時，風(fēng)箏會上升。

　　By tugging at the string the kite will ascend.

　　一條放松的線會讓風(fēng)箏隨風(fēng)飄動而下降。

　　A slack string will allow the kite to drift with the wind and descend.

　　就我而言，放風(fēng)箏很好玩，因為那可以給我一個借口一邊看那優(yōu)美的風(fēng)箏上下飄動，一邊做白日夢，懶散地打發(fā)一個晴朗的下午。

　　As far as I am concerned, flying a kite is fun because it gives me an excuse to laze away a sunny afternoon daydreaming while watching the delicate kites bobbing up and down.

　　短語解析:

　　1. find it+adj.+to+ V 發(fā)現(xiàn)，覺得

　　例:Mary found it boring to watch TV alone at home.

　　瑪麗覺得一個人在家看電視很無聊。

　　2. as far as one is concerned 就某人而言

　　例:As far as James is concerned, getting married is a top priority.

　　就詹姆斯而言，結(jié)婚是第一優(yōu)先。

　　3. laze away+時間名詞 懶散地打發(fā)

　　例:Emily always lies in bed lazing away Sunday afternoons.

　　埃米莉總是躺在床上懶散地打發(fā)周日下午。

　　15 Flying a Kite

　　15 放風(fēng)箏

　　Kite flying is becoming increasingly popular.

　　放風(fēng)箏越來越流行了。

　　Young and old alike can be seen in parks enjoying this healthy outdoor recreation.

　　我們可以看見老老少少在公園里享受這個健康的戶外娛樂。

　　Some people enjoy watching the multicolored kites high up in the sky.

　　有些人喜歡看五彩繽紛的風(fēng)箏高高飄在空中，也有些人覺得操縱飛行物體很刺激。

　　Others find it thrilling to control a flying object.

　　我們用力拉線時，風(fēng)箏會上升。

　　By tugging at the string the kite will ascend.

　　一條放松的線會讓風(fēng)箏隨風(fēng)飄動而下降。

　　A slack string will allow the kite to drift with the wind and descend.

　　就我而言，放風(fēng)箏很好玩，因為那可以給我一個借口一邊看那優(yōu)美的風(fēng)箏上下飄動，一邊做白日夢，懶散地打發(fā)一個晴朗的下午。

　　As far as I am concerned, flying a kite is fun because it gives me an excuse to laze away a sunny afternoon daydreaming while watching the delicate kites bobbing up and down.

　　短語解析:

　　1. find it+adj.+to+ V 發(fā)現(xiàn)，覺得

　　例:Mary found it boring to watch TV alone at home.

　　瑪麗覺得一個人在家看電視很無聊。

　　2. as far as one is concerned 就某人而言

　　例:As far as James is concerned, getting married is a top priority.

　　就詹姆斯而言，結(jié)婚是第一優(yōu)先。

　　3. laze away+時間名詞 懶散地打發(fā)

　　例:Emily always lies in bed lazing away Sunday afternoons.

　　埃米莉總是躺在床上懶散地打發(fā)周日下午。