精美英文欣赏:游泳与潜水

Dream vacation.Think tropical islands,beautiful sandy beaches,fresh salty breezes,and soft fizzing waves.It's all about getting away from work and experiencing something different.

梦幻假期，想像着热带岛屿，美丽的沙滩，新鲜带味的微风，还有发出柔和嘶嘶声的海浪。全都象征着远离工作并体验一些不同的感受。

One popular activity that tropical islands like the Bahamas offer is diving.Backed by a wealth of marine¹ life and crystal clear water,these islands let visitors get up-close views of incredible underwater scenes.Some people like to see big animals like dolphins and sharks;some like sunken ships;and some like colorful fishes and reefs.

像巴哈马群岛的热带岛屿有一种热门的潜水活动。凭借着丰富的海洋生物和水昌般干净的海水，这些岛屿让游客详细观赏以置信的水下景观。有人喜欢看大型动物如海豚和鲨鱼；有人喜欢看沉船；还有些人喜欢看彩色的鱼和珊瑚礁。

Divers² can choose to use the scuba³ or go with a snorkel⁴.The scuba is usually used by professionals only,but casual divers can enjoy the water with nothing more than a snorkel.Renting a mask and a snorkel does not cost much,and learning how to use it for diving only takes a short time.With a snorkel,you must force the water out of the tube when you resurface in order to breathe.Beginners are advised to practice this where one can stand up in the water.

想要潜水人可选择使用水下呼吸器或者一根呼吸管。水肺通常只有专业人员才使用，但一般潜水的人也可以只用一根呼吸管来享受水面下的世界。租个面罩使用这两个设备来潜水，所需的时间也不多，对于呼吸管，当你从水中浮上水面时，你必需先大力吐气把管子中的水逼出去以便能再度呼吸，对于初学者，建议你先在可以站立的水面上先行练习。

As with any other activities,safety comes first.Diving is a risky⁵ sport because we are not amphibious by nature.Nonetheless,try to enjoy the setting.Go on a cruise,swim in the water,and get a tan.Use your imagination;it's your dream.

就如任何其他的活动一样，安全第一。潜水是一项有风险的运动，因为我们不是两栖动物。虽然如此，试着享受这种环境。来一次坐船出航，在水中游泳，把皮肤晒成褐色。发挥你的想像力吧，这就是你的梦想啊。

1 marine   

adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵

参考例句：

• Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

2 divers   

adj.不同的；种种的

参考例句：

• He chose divers of them,who were asked to accompany him.他选择他们当中的几个人，要他们和他作伴。
• Two divers work together while a standby diver remains on the surface.两名潜水员协同工作，同时有一名候补潜水员留在水面上。

3 scuba   

n.水中呼吸器

参考例句：

• I first got hooked on scuba diving when I was twelve.12岁时我开始迷上了带水中呼吸器潜水。
• While on honeymoon in Bali,she learned to scuba dive.她在巴厘岛度蜜月时学会了带水肺潜水。

4 snorkel   

n.泳者所戴的通气管，潜水艇的吸、排气装置

参考例句：

• With a snorkel,however,a diver can stay under water for quite a long time.潜水员携带一根通气管就可以在水下呆很长时间。
• I did buy a mask and fins and a snorkel.我买了面镜、蛙鞋和一个呼吸管。

5 risky   

adj.有风险的，冒险的

参考例句：

• It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
• He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。