精美英文欣赏:保龄球馆

Bowling¹ has been around as a very popular leisure activity for many decades.Whether professional or amateur,bowlers² go to bowling alleys³ to bowl at their own paces.Nowadays,bowling alleys are not just for bowling;they have video games,pool tables,fast foods,and even bars.Over time,these alleys have been transformed into multi-purpose entertainment centers.

几十年来，保龄球一直是一项热门的休闲活动。不管是专业的还是业余的，打保龄球的人都可以依自己的程度与方式在保龄球馆打保龄球。今日，保龄球馆不只是可以打保龄球而已，他们还有电玩游戏，撞球桌，快餐，甚至酒吧。经过了许多年的演变，这些场所已变成多功能的休闲娱乐中心了。

In order to beat the competitions,bowling alleys invented something called Cosmic Bowling.With the use of special lightings,it puts bowlers in an environment different from the norm.The lanes are lit with flashing lights,bowlers' clothes become illuminated,and glowing balls strike glowing pins.Also,sound systems play the latest pop music on the side,adding beats to the atmosphere.These effects give the game a different flavor,thus attracting those who would otherwise find bowling boring.

为了打败竞争对手，保龄球发明了一种叫着“Cosmic Bowling”的玩法，它使用特别的灯具，让打保龄球的人置身于志往常不同的环境中。球道旁有闪烁的灯，打球者的衣服会发亮，用发亮的球来击倒发亮的瓶子。还有，音乐系统在一旁播放最新的流行音乐，添增了一些节奏。这些效果让这个游戏有了不同的感受，这就吸引了那些会觉得保龄球枯燥无味的人们。

Despite its competitive nature,bowling can also be a great social event.It's not rare to see people inviting⁴ families and friends to have a party at a bowling center.Today,people of all ages can come together to bowl,because there is always something for everyone.

虽然保龄球本身有着竞争比赛的性质，但它可以是一项社交活动。不乏看到人们邀约了家从和朋友们到保龄球馆聚会。今日，不同年龄的人们可以一起来打保龄球，因为每个人都可以在此找到他们所喜欢做的事。

1 bowling   

n.保龄球运动

参考例句：

• Bowling is a popular sport with young and old.保龄球是老少都爱的运动。
• Which sport do you 1ike most,golf or bowling?你最喜欢什么运动，高尔夫还是保龄球？

2 bowlers   

n.（板球）投球手( bowler的名词复数 )；圆顶高帽

参考例句：

• Many London businessmen wear bowlers. 伦敦的许多商人戴常礼帽。 来自辞典例句
• In America in the 1800s, bowlers began betting money on games. 19世纪在美国，保龄球员们开始在游戏上赌钱。 来自互联网

3 alleys   

胡同，小巷( alley的名词复数 )； 小径

参考例句：

• I followed him through a maze of narrow alleys. 我紧随他穿过一条条迂迴曲折的窄巷。
• The children lead me through the maze of alleys to the edge of the city. 孩子们领我穿过迷宫一般的街巷，来到城边。

4 inviting   

adj.诱人的，引人注目的

参考例句：

• An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
• The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。