英语听力：自然百科 圣河之旅 Yangtze 长江—4

 At the Dragon Pool Temple, close to the first bank, I was meeting up with Hewen Wang, a Naxi musician, comes from a long line of local priests. For thousands of years, powerful dragon gods and Yangtze River have been part of Chinese folklore¹.-Could you tell us a little bit about your beliefs in relation to the river?

-According to Naxi culture, god had two wives. The first wife gave birth to the natural world, the rivers, lakes, seas and all living creatures. The second wife gave birth to human beings. That's why we believe that man and nature are very closely related. So you always worship nature and worship Yangtze River. These beliefs are the cornerstone about faith.

-What powers does the dragon god have?

-The dragon god is responsible for the climate of the earth. If we offended the dragon god, there could be a draught² or flood, and villages and fields would be destroyed. So we must worship and respect him, so that we will have a good harvest and a good life.

1 folklore   

n.民间信仰，民间传说，民俗

参考例句：

• Zhuge Liang is a synonym for wisdom in folklore.诸葛亮在民间传说中成了智慧的代名词。
• In Chinese folklore the bat is an emblem of good fortune.在中国的民间传说中蝙蝠是好运的象征。

2 draught   

n.拉，牵引，拖；一网（饮，吸，阵)；顿服药量，通风；v.起草，设计

参考例句：

• He emptied his glass at one draught.他将杯中物一饮而尽。
• It's a pity the room has no north window and you don't get a draught.可惜这房间没北窗，没有过堂风。