英语新闻视频：山东新人举行“海洋婚礼”获海豚亲吻献礼

There is an interesting twist on matrimony. To tie the knot, two couples in Jinan city have taken the plunge¹. You may need swimming lessons if you want to get married like two couples in eastern China's Shandong province. They tied the knot underwater at Marine² Park surrounded by fish.

　　The couples donned scuba³ gear over their formal clothes before diving in as hundreds of spectators watched from the aquarium's "Underwater Theatre."

　　"It was romantic and breathtaking."

　　And this will be an unforgettable moment for the new couples.

　　Fantastic wedding under water becomes popular in China.

　　Chen Xi &Li Zhe, the bride &groom, said, "It was beautiful - so many mermaids⁴ were around us."

　　"I saw schools of fish swimming around us and I will never forget this experience my whole life."

　　The wedding planner said the group required special training for the event. And the lucky couples were also entertained by singing sea lions and received kisses from dolphins. Hopefully nobody gets jealous.

　　Fantastic wedding under water becomes popular in China.

1 plunge   

v.跳入，(使)投入，(使)陷入；猛冲

参考例句：

• Test pool's water temperature before you plunge in.在你跳入之前你应该测试水温。
• That would plunge them in the broil of the two countries.那将会使他们陷入这两国的争斗之中。

2 marine   

adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵

参考例句：

• Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

3 scuba   

n.水中呼吸器

参考例句：

• I first got hooked on scuba diving when I was twelve.12岁时我开始迷上了带水中呼吸器潜水。
• While on honeymoon in Bali,she learned to scuba dive.她在巴厘岛度蜜月时学会了带水肺潜水。

4 mermaids   

n.（传说中的）美人鱼( mermaid的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The high stern castle was a riot or carved gods, demons, knights, kings, warriors, mermaids, cherubs. 其尾部高耸的船楼上雕满了神仙、妖魔鬼怪、骑士、国王、勇士、美人鱼、天使。 来自辞典例句
• This is why mermaids should never come on land. 这就是为什么人鱼不应该上岸的原因。 来自电影对白