英语听力：自然百科 圣河之旅 Yangtze 长江—17

 -It's time we got out on the river. We're heading to a port. We're gonna get on a boat.As China's boom, so the newly affluent¹ middle class have started taking holidays around the world. But of course, they're also exploring their vast country and rich history. It's been a recent trend for taking luxurious² cruises on the Yangtze. We drove 300 miles tracking along the Yangtze to Wushan to join one of the cruise boats.

-Oh, it's massive, like a floating hotel. Let's get aboard. It's great, Lily.

-Yeah, not even the biggest one. This ship has 200 luxurious cabins and suites³ that can accommodate more than 400 passengers, paying up with 300 pounds a night.

-I've never been on a boat like this. Well, yes, you can be very cost d*...

1 affluent   

adj.富裕的，富有的，丰富的，富饶的

参考例句：

• He hails from an affluent background.他出身于一个富有的家庭。
• His parents were very affluent.他的父母很富裕。

2 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。

3 suites   

n.套( suite的名词复数 )；一套房间；一套家具；一套公寓

参考例句：

• First he called upon all the Foreign Ministers in their hotel suites. 他首先到所有外交部长住的旅馆套间去拜访。 来自辞典例句
• All four doors to the two reserved suites were open. 预定的两个套房的四扇门都敞开着。 来自辞典例句