世界节假日博览 第99期:国际博物馆日

 International Museum Day has been held around the 18th of May every year since 1977. It was started by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). ICOM says: “The event provides the opportunity for museum professionals to meet the public and alert them to the challenges that museums face.” It wants the public to know museums are “an institution in the service of society and of its development". ICOM encourages its member countries to celebrate the day in a way that is best for their specific cultures. It asks countries to follow its simple motto: “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual¹ understanding, co-operation and peace among peoples.”

自1977年起，把每年的5月18日定为国际博物馆日。该节日由国际博物馆协会发起。国际博物馆协会表示：“通过该节日，专业人士有机会了解大众，提升博物馆危机。”要让公众了解到，博物馆是服务于社会，促进社会发展的机构。“国博会”希望成员国的庆祝方式能够有助于本国文化发展。并要求各国履行以下箴言：“博物馆是促进文化交流，增进文化发展，相互理解、相互合作的重要媒介，博物馆能够为人们带去和平。”

Museums are an important part of every society. They are a great source of education and wonder. The UK Museums Association says a museum is: “A permanent institution in the service of society.” It says a museum “acquires, conserves², researches, communicates and exhibits the heritage of humanity”. It adds that museums are for “the purposes of education, study, and enjoyment”. There are museums on just about anything you can think of. There are museums for science, technology, toys, history, stamps and even museum museums. We can visit local museums that showcase a single building, or we can visit the great museums of the world that contain hundreds of thousands of priceless treasures.

博物馆是社会的重要组成部分。是教育的重要来源，大量惊奇事物也来自博物馆。英国博物馆协会表示，博物馆是服务于社会的永久机构。通过博物馆，我们获取、保存、研究、展示人类遗产，搭建起人与遗产的沟通桥梁。博物馆是教育、学习以及娱乐场所。博物馆种类繁多。有科学博物馆。技术博物馆、玩具博物馆、历史博物馆、邮票博物馆，甚至是关于博物馆的博物馆。通过参观当地博物馆，领略当地人文，或参观世界大型博物馆，欣赏数十万种珍奇瑰宝。

1.ask to 要求

例句：Why did I not ask to see his credentials³? 

为什么我没有要求看他的证书？

2.cultural exchange 文化交流

例句：In human history, cultural exchange began with the very emergence⁴ of culture.

人类自有文化就有文化交流。

3.think of 想出

例句：I wonder who first thought of the idea.

我纳闷谁先想到这个主意的。

4.hundreds of thousands of 数十万

例句：By killing⁵ hundreds of thousands of innocent people.

通过杀死几十万无辜的人。

1 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

2 conserves   

n.（含有大块或整块水果的）果酱，蜜饯( conserve的名词复数 )v.保护，保藏，保存( conserve的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• To show that the equation conserves the total volume is not difficult. 要证明该方程保持了总体积不变这点是不困难的。 来自辞典例句
• The antimuon decay also conserves the total light and heavy lepton numbers. 在反μ子衰变中，总轻轻子数和总重轻子数也是守恒的。 来自辞典例句

3 credentials   

n.证明，资格，证明书，证件

参考例句：

• He has long credentials of diplomatic service.他的外交工作资历很深。
• Both candidates for the job have excellent credentials.此项工作的两个求职者都非常符合资格。

4 emergence   

n.浮现，显现，出现，（植物）突出体

参考例句：

• The last decade saw the emergence of a dynamic economy.最近10年见证了经济增长的姿态。
• Language emerges and develops with the emergence and development of society.语言是随着社会的产生而产生，随着社会的发展而发展的。

5 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。