英语听力：自然百科 史蒂芬弗莱中美洲游记:墨西哥Mexico—28

 

《英国独立电视台：史蒂芬弗莱中美洲游记》  ITV: Stephen Fry in Central America

第一集 墨西哥 Episode 1 - Mexico

Seven years ago, Stephen Fry travelled through all fifty states of the USA in a black cab. But he’s always been fascinated by events south of the border, so now, in this brand new four-part series, he embarks¹ on an adventure into America’s backyard. 

Travelling through Mexico and the entire Central American isthmus², to the Panamanian border with South America, it’s a remarkable³ trip through some of the oldest civilisations on the planet – Mayan, Aztec and Olmec.

He visits some of the most dangerous, but breathtakingly beautiful, countries as he learns all about the people, the places, the wildlife and the history.

七年前，主持人史蒂芬·弗莱（Stephen Fry）乘坐一辆伦敦的出租车，游历了美国的50个州。然而他一直以来就对美国国境以南的事情着迷，所以在这部四集系列片中，他将踏上一段新的旅程。从墨西哥出发，穿越整个中美洲地区，最终达到与南美洲接壤的巴拿马边界，这是一个遇见许多世界上最古老的文明的旅程。 

1 embarks   

乘船( embark的第三人称单数 )； 装载； 从事

参考例句：

• Patricia is a free-spirited girl who embarks on an erotic odyssey. 翠茜亚是个任性少女、毅然踏上一次性爱之旅。
• Passenger train driver: Punctually embarks. 客车司机：准时出发。

2 isthmus   

n.地峡

参考例句：

• North America is connected with South America by the Isthmus of Panama.巴拿马海峡把北美同南美连接起来。
• The north and south of the island are linked by a narrow isthmus.岛的北部和南部由一条狭窄的地峡相连。

3 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。