旅游英语对话-Local Customs(3)

A: This city is certainly very different from what I am used to at home.
B: This is an amazing city. It is quite ancient with a diverse¹ past!
A: What an amazing temple!
B: See how everyone is removing their shoes before entering? We need to do the same.
A: The people in this room are very quiet.
B: This is an area of peace and tranquility. It is expected that people keep their voices down out of respect for those who are meditating².
A: The women’s scarves are quite beautiful.
B: Women of this faith must have their heads covered to enter the temple.
A: Last night at dinner, I noticed that everyone was using bread to eat with instead of silverware.
B: Yes, eating your curry³ or vegetables with your bread is a custom in this country.

 

1 diverse   

adj.不同的；相异的；多种多样的；形形色色的

参考例句：

• Spain is a composite of diverse traditions and people.西班牙是一个汇集了多种传统和民族的国家。
• Society is now much more diverse than ever before.当今社会较之以往任何时候都要丰富多彩得多。

2 meditating   

a.沉思的，冥想的

参考例句：

• They were meditating revenge. 他们在谋划进行报复。
• The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics. 这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。

3 curry   

n.咖哩粉，咖哩饭菜；v.用咖哩粉调味，用马栉梳，制革

参考例句：

• Rice makes an excellent complement to a curry dish.有咖喱的菜配米饭最棒。
• Add a teaspoonful of curry powder.加一茶匙咖喱粉。