土豪专属：迪拜打造水陆两栖“海上漂”别墅

　　They might look like something out of a James Bond movie but these luxury underwater houses - the first of their kind in the world - are set to be built in Dubai.

　　它们可能看上去像是从詹姆斯·邦德电影里直接穿越到三次元的，但是这些世界上第一批豪华水下豪宅——将会在迪拜开建。

　　The 'Floating Seahorse' villas¹ - technically² boats without propulsion - will feature three luxurious³ levels including one that is completely underwater.

　　“漂浮海马别墅”，从技术上来讲是一些不带推进的船，它们有三层，其中之一是完全处于水下的。

　　Kleindienst Group have just been given the green light for 42 villas, the price of which is yet to be determined⁴, that will each have their own plot in the Arabian Gulf⁵ as part of the World Islands Project.

　　克莱因丁斯特集团刚刚被批准建造42所别墅，别墅价格还有待商榷，作为世界岛项目的一部分，每个别墅在阿拉伯湾都有属于自己的一块地。

　　海上漂

　　The developers also plan to create an artificial coral reef beneath them which will protect the project's namesake - the endangered seahorse - and give residents incredible underwater views.

　　开发商也计划在别墅下面建造人工珊瑚礁，为项目里即将濒临灭绝的海马形成一个保护区域，同时也为居民营造出难以置信的水下景观。

　　The 'Floating Seahorse' villas have three levels - one of which is underwater, one at sea level and an upper deck - with the master bedroom and bathroom completely submerged, allowing residents to be surrounded by sea life as they relax.

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　　漂浮海马”别墅有三层：一层在水下，一层在海平面上，一层在甲板上。主卧和浴室都完全在水下，当人们放松时，周围都是海洋生物。

　　The sea level will feature an open-plan living area, kitchen and dining area, while the deck features a mini-bar and glass-bottom Jacuzzi.

　　海面上那层是一个开放式的区域，有厨房和餐饮区，而甲板上那层有一间迷你酒吧和一个玻璃底按摩浴缸。

　　Josef Kleindienst, CEO of Kleindienst Group, estimates the completion date for The Floating Seahorse to be the end of 2016.

　　克莱因丁斯特集团CEO约瑟夫·克莱因丁斯特估计这个漂浮海马项目将在2016年年底全部完工。

　　He said: 'Many months of research, design and planning have gone into The Floating Seahorse and we are excited to be able to officially launch and build it in Dubai.

　　他说：“经过几个月对于‘漂浮海马’的研究探讨、设计规划，我们十分激动能够正式启动，并在迪拜建造‘漂浮海马’”。

　　'We're confident it will set a newbenchmark in the luxury lifestyle market worldwide for outstanding innovation, contemporary design and underwater living at its best.’

　　“我们坚信，它会因为卓越的创新，现代风格设计和最佳水上生活，为全球豪华生活方式树立新的标杆。”

1 villas   

别墅，公馆( villa的名词复数 )； （城郊）住宅

参考例句：

• Magnificent villas are found throughout Italy. 在意大利到处可看到豪华的别墅。
• Rich men came down from wealthy Rome to build sea-side villas. 有钱人从富有的罗马来到这儿建造海滨别墅。

2 technically   

adv.专门地，技术上地

参考例句：

• Technically it is the most advanced equipment ever.从技术上说，这是最先进的设备。
• The tomato is technically a fruit,although it is eaten as a vegetable.严格地说，西红柿是一种水果，尽管它是当作蔬菜吃的。

3 luxurious   

adj.精美而昂贵的；豪华的

参考例句：

• This is a luxurious car complete with air conditioning and telephone.这是一辆附有空调设备和电话的豪华轿车。
• The rich man lives in luxurious surroundings.这位富人生活在奢侈的环境中。

4 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

5 gulf   

n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂

参考例句：

• The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。
• There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。