常春藤生活英语【126】Destination: Kenya 肯亚

Destination: Kenya 肯亚

A vacation to Kenya is the perfect way to have a wild time. This large country on the east side of Africa is full of adventure. One of its world-famous regions is the Masai Mara. Every year, millions of zebras and wildebeest travel to the Masai Mara from the Serengeti. You can observe this amazing natural event from July to October. While you are there, seize the opportunity to see the many prides of lions in the Masai Mara.

Safari trips are popular in Kenya because it has all of the Big Five animals—lions, elephants, buffalo, rhinos, and leopards. Near Nairobi, Kenya's capital, you can experience rare on-foot safari walks. In Nairobi, the National Museum of Kenya stores large collections of artifacts and the remains of early mankind. Interestingly, this city also has Africa's largest ice rink, which offers an escape from Kenya's hot weather.

Located on the coast, Mombasa is Kenya's trade center. Its nearby beaches attract a lot of tourists with luxurious hotels. Tourists who are on a tight budget can find great sights but cheaper hotels farther away from town. Rich or poor, let Kenya be the gateway to your own African adventure!

到肯亚度假是个享受野趣时光的好方法。这个位于非洲东部的泱泱大国充满着各种冒险旅程。该国境内一处闻名于世的地区就是马赛马拉。每年都有上百万头的斑马和牛羚会自塞伦盖提迁徙至马赛马拉（编按：塞伦盖提为坦尚尼亚的国家公园，位于东非大地堑以西、坦尚尼亚北部，其北部延伸至肯亚边境）。您可以在七月至十月间目睹这个惊奇的自然界活动。您在那里的时候，也要把握机会观看马赛马拉众多的狮群。

肯亚的野外观兽之旅相当受欢迎，这是因为当地拥有所有的五大兽：狮子、大象、野牛、白犀牛和非洲豹（编按：此指生活在非洲草原上的五大兽）。在肯亚首都奈洛比附近，您可以体验罕有的徒步野外观兽行程。在奈洛比，肯亚国家博物馆中则珍藏了大批的历史文物和早期人类的遗骸。有趣的是，这座城市也有全非洲最大的溜冰场，可供人逃离肯亚的酷热天气。

位于沿海地带的蒙巴萨是肯亚的贸易中心。在这附近的海滩以奢华舒适的饭店吸引大批观光客前往。手头较紧的观光客则可在镇外较远处找到有着绝佳景观但价格便宜的旅馆。不论贫富，请让肯亚带您踏上一段专属于您的非洲探险之旅吧！

Building Your Vocabulary

1. seize　vt. 抓住
Our team will seize every chance to win.
我们的队伍将抓住每个获胜的机会。
2. store　vt. 贮藏，储存
All canned food is stored in that cabinet.
所有的罐头食品都存放在那个橱柜里。
3. remains　n. 遗体；遗迹（恒用复数）
The remains of that palace still stand there.
那座宫殿的遗迹依然耸立在那里。
4. escape　n. 逃避；脱逃
The prisoner made his escape last night.
那名囚犯昨天晚上逃跑了。
5. luxurious　a. 奢华的；舒适的
All I want is a luxurious vacation abroad.
我只想要到国外度个舒适豪华的大假。
6. farther　adv. 更远地
The restaurant is farther down the road.
那餐厅位在这条路上的更远处。

Phrases for Learning

1. be located on/in/at...　　坐落于……
That poet's cabin is located in the woods.
那位诗人的小屋位于树林中。
2. be on a (tight) budget　　财务（很）拮据
Matt can't afford a new motorcycle because he is on a budget.
麦特的经济拮据，所以买不起新的摩托车。

Extra Words

1. pride　n. 狮群
2. safari　n.（在非洲的）野外观兽旅行（在本文中作形容词用）
3. buffalo　n. 野牛（单复数同形）
4. rhino　n. 犀牛（rhinoceros 的非正式说法）
5. artifact　n. 历史文物
6. ice rink　n. 溜冰场

Tips In Use

...the perfect way to have a wild time.
（……享受野趣时光的好方法。）
　　本句中的 wild 实为双关语，除了表『野生的』，亦表『十分有趣的，棒极了的』。
...to see the many prides of lions in the Masai Mara.
（……观看马赛马拉众多的狮群。）
　　本句中的 pride 是表『狮群』。相较于中文的『一群』，英文常以不同单字表示『一群』不同的动物。例：
1. a school of fish 一群鱼
2. a flock of birds 一群鸟
3. a gaggle of geese 一群鹅
4. a(n) colony/army of ants 一群蚂蚁
5. a pack of wolves/dogs 一群狼∕狗
6. a herd of zebra/buffalo/horses/cattle/... 一群斑马∕野牛∕马∕牛……等

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