临别时要做的四件事

 　临别时要做的四件事

No one wants to die, but we all have to one day. But before dying, we need to do something. We can't just sit around waiting for our demise¹. What we need is to have fun before we die. So what are some of the most fun things to do? Here is a short list of the stuff I came up with.

　　1、Travel around the World- This is one thing that I really wish I could do. Traveling around the world is something that most people don't do very often. You will enjoy it. If you get lost, think of it like an adventure. No one gets one of those anymore. If you do travel the entire world, you are not only doing something common people don't do, but you'll also get to see, do, smell, and fell new things. Some of the places I suggest you go to are Victoria Falls, the top of a Himalayan peak, and/or the inside of an Egyptian pyramid.

　　2、Go bungee jumping- I don't know the correct spelling for this, but I do know that you should try doing this. There is almost nothing that can go wrong. This is one thing that I really want to try to do before I become too old. But at this point I just can't afford it. The only thing that can go wrong in this is the cord being too long. This （according to Wikipedia） is the main reason for fatality². However, most people aren't hurt by this. So all you have to do is jump off the huge two hundred foot tower and pray to God that you won't get hurt.

　　3、Go Skydiving- Skydiving is one of the most thrilling things to do. It is very popular, and has a really low death rate. All you do is fall of an airplane and release the parachute at the right time. If you can do that, you can skydive.

　　4、Go Hang Gliding³- Hang Gliding is also one of the best things you can do. It is one of the sports that also give a thrill. It actually gives you a bang for your buck⁴. If you fall of the glider⁶ and land on your face, there's the bang, and the deposit to go hang gliding is the buck.

　　In hang gliding, you jump off a high place and hang onto your glider as you glide⁵ through the air. Just remember to not let go, or do it in a risky⁷ place. You should glide through the air until you want to come down. How do you come down? I don't know. Ask a professional.

　　These are the four things you should think about doing before you die. Just don't get hurt while doing any of these things. I am not responsible for any accidents that occur. Please ask a pro⁸ before attempting these things.

　　没有人想死，但所有的人迟早都会有那么一天。我们需要在临死前做些事情。我们不能只是坐着等死。我们需要尽情享乐。那么，什么最好玩呢？以下是我想出的单子。

　　1. 环游世界--这是我真正想做的事情。环游世界不是大多数人经常做的事情。你可以尽情享受。如果迷路了，就把它当成一次冒险。如果你真的环游了整个世界，你不仅仅做了一件普通人没有做过的事情，你还看到、听到、感受到新事物。以下是我建议您去的地方：维多利亚瀑布、喜马拉雅山、以及/埃及金字塔内部。

　　2.蹦极跳--我不知道正确的拼法，但是我知道您应该尝试。这是我在衰老之前真正想做的事情。但目前，我还承受不起。唯一可能出错的地方就是绳子太长了。根据维基百科，这是它致命的主要原因。然而，大多数人都不会因此受伤。你所要做的就是从200英尺的高塔上跳下，并祈求上帝不要受伤。

　　3. 跳伞--跳伞是最刺激的运动之一。它很流行，而且死亡率很低。你所要做的就是从飞机上跳下，并在恰当的时间释放降落伞。如果您能做到这点，您就可以跳伞。

　　4.滑翔翼运动--滑翔翼运动也是您能做的最好的事情之一。这也是一个非常刺激的运动。你可能会摔得很惨。在滑翔翼运动中，你从高地跳下，随着滑翔机在空中滑翔。但是要记住不要放手或在危险的地方滑翔。您可以在空中滑翔直到您想下来。您应怎么下来？我不知道。问专业人士。

　　这是四件您在死前应该考虑做的事情。只是在做的时候，千万不要受伤。如果任何事故发生，我概不负责。尝试之前，请询问专业人士。

1 demise   

n.死亡；v.让渡，遗赠，转让

参考例句：

• He praised the union's aims but predicted its early demise.他赞扬协会的目标，但预期这一协会很快会消亡。
• The war brought about the industry's sudden demise.战争道致这个行业就这么突然垮了。

2 fatality   

n.不幸，灾祸，天命

参考例句：

• She struggle against fatality in vain.她徒然奋斗反抗宿命。
• He began to have a growing sense of fatality.他开始有一种越来越强烈的宿命感。

3 gliding   

v. 滑翔 adj. 滑动的

参考例句：

• Swans went gliding past. 天鹅滑行而过。
• The weather forecast has put a question mark against the chance of doing any gliding tomorrow. 天气预报对明天是否能举行滑翔表示怀疑。

4 buck   

n.雄鹿，雄兔；v.马离地跳跃

参考例句：

• The boy bent curiously to the skeleton of the buck.这个男孩好奇地弯下身去看鹿的骸骨。
• The female deer attracts the buck with high-pitched sounds.雌鹿以尖声吸引雄鹿。

5 glide   

n./v.溜，滑行；(时间)消逝

参考例句：

• We stood in silence watching the snake glide effortlessly.我们噤若寒蝉地站着，眼看那条蛇逍遥自在地游来游去。
• So graceful was the ballerina that she just seemed to glide.那芭蕾舞女演员翩跹起舞，宛如滑翔。

6 glider   

n.滑翔机；滑翔导弹

参考例句：

• The glider was soaring above the valley.那架滑翔机在山谷上空滑翔。
• The pilot managed to land the glider on a safe place.那个驾驶员设法让滑翔机着陆到一个安全的地方。

7 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。

8 pro   

n.赞成，赞成的意见，赞成者

参考例句：

• The two debating teams argued the question pro and con.辩论的两组从赞成与反对两方面辩这一问题。
• Are you pro or con nuclear disarmament?你是赞成还是反对核裁军？