美国国家公共电台 NPR 黄石国家公园赠送捐款者150年后的通行证

Yellowstone National Park wants you to plan ahead for the year 2172

黄石国家公园赠送捐款者150年后的通行证

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In exchange for a $1,500 donation, the park is offering an annual pass valid² for entry in 2172. That is 150 years from now. The Inheritance Passes are designed to be used by the donors³' descendants.

作为1500美元捐款的交换，该公园将提供一张年通行证，有效期为2172年。那是150年后的事了。继承通行证旨在供捐赠者的后代使用。

A MARTINEZ, HOST:

马丁内斯，主持人：

Good morning. I'm A Martinez. Ever think about what you might pass down to your descendants? Maybe some old recipes, jewelry⁴, that kind of thing. How about this? Yellowstone National Park passes. In exchange for a $1,500 donation, Yellowstone is issuing the inheritance pass. The catch - it's only valid for entry in 2172. That's right - 150 years from now, which, despite eating healthy, daily exercise and taking vitamins, means I probably won't be there. It's MORNING EDITION.

早上好我是马丁内斯。有没有想过你会把什么传给你的后代？也许是一些古老的食谱，珠宝之类的东西。这个怎么样？黄石国家公园通行证。作为1500美元捐款的交换，黄石公园颁发了遗产通行证。没错，150年后的今天，尽管我每天都吃健康的食物，每天锻炼身体，服用维生素，但这意味着我很可能不会去那里。这是早晨版。

1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 valid   

adj.有确实根据的；有效的；正当的，合法的

参考例句：

• His claim to own the house is valid.他主张对此屋的所有权有效。
• Do you have valid reasons for your absence?你的缺席有正当理由吗？

3 donors   

n.捐赠者( donor的名词复数 )；献血者；捐血者；器官捐献者

参考例句：

• Please email us to be removed from our active list of blood donors. 假如你想把自己的名字从献血联系人名单中删去，请给我们发电子邮件。
• About half this amount comes from individual donors and bequests. 这笔钱大约有一半来自个人捐赠及遗赠。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 jewelry   

n.（jewllery）（总称）珠宝

参考例句：

• The burglars walked off with all my jewelry.夜盗偷走了我的全部珠宝。
• Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings.珠宝和花边多数是女性用品。