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每到夏天我要去海邊，去海邊～
白色的沙灘環繞著碧藍的海域，一邊喝著雞尾酒，欣賞眼前的美景，多麼令人嚮往

工作、讀書、補習之餘，也別忘了放鬆一下犒賞自己！快來，小編要帶你進入浪漫的海灘之旅～

Barcelona, Spain　巴塞隆納．西班牙

With layersof architectural wonders, cutting-edge cuisine, and buzzing nightlife, Barcelona would be a world-class city even without the eight white-sand beaches that rim its Mediterranean coastline. Accessible by metro, the nearly mile-long (1.6-kilometer-long) Barceloneta Beach—revitalized in the massive waterfront makeover for the 1992 Olympics—is one of the most popular. Hit the Beach Centre to rent a beach umbrella, chairs, or a bicycle.

令人嘆為觀止的建築奇觀、垂涎欲滴的美食、喧鬧的夜生活以及8個地中海(Mediterranean)沿岸的白色細軟沙灘，使巴塞隆納成為世界級的城市。全長1.6公里的巴塞隆納海灘，遊客乘坐地鐵即可到達。在海灘中心就可輕鬆租賃遮陽傘，沙灘椅和自行車。

wonder (n.) 奇跡；奇觀

It is a wonder that he remained alive after dropping from the roof of a ten-storied building.

他從一幢十層樓房子的屋頂上摔下來，但仍然活著，真是奇蹟。

buzzing (adj.) 喧鬧的

rim (v.) 圍繞、環繞

Trees rimmed the lake. 湖周圍樹木環繞。

revitalize (v.) 使恢復生氣；使復活；使復興

They hope to revitalize the neighborhood by providing better housing.

他們希望通過提供更好的住房條件使住宅區恢復活力。

waterfront (n.) 海灘；濱水區

The park on the waterfront is a good place for rest and recreation.

這個濱水公園是休息和娛樂的好地方。

Cape Town, South Africa　開普敦．南非

The African capital of cool sprawls on a peninsula that divides the icyAtlantic from the warmer Indian Ocean, putting some 20 beaches within striking distance. The Clifton beaches, known for the posh homes that overlook them and stellar sunset-viewing, are sheltered from the region’s strong trade winds by a mountainous ridge. Further north, the breeze is unleashed at surfing sweet spots Milnerton and Blouberg. Families favor the eastern False Bay coast for warmer water and tot-friendly tidal pools.

開普敦位於是印度洋(Indian Ocean)和大西洋(Atlantic)的交匯點，天然的環境形成了20個大大小小的海灘。克利夫頓海灘是(Clifton Beaches)南半球大西洋沿岸的一枚寶石，由四個海灘組成。由於南部山脊擋住了強烈的信風，北面的米拿頓(Milnerton)和布魯堡(Blouberg)吹來涼爽的微風，造就了克利夫頓海灘溫暖濕潤的氣候，以豪華住宅可看見落日而聞名。來此度假的家庭喜歡福爾斯灣(False Bay)溫暖的海水和海水退潮時在低凹處貯留形成的潮水坑。

within striking distance　在對方易達到或易攻擊的距離內

posh (adj.)【口】奢侈的；漂亮的；一流的

stellar (adj.) 出色的；優秀的

It wasn't exactly a stellar performance. 那場演出並不算出色。

trade wind　信風

ridge (n.) 山脊

tidal pool (n.) 潮水過後留下的水窪

Honolulu, Hawaii　檀香山．夏威夷

Once an idyllic retreat for 19th-century Hawaiian royalty, Honolulu’s Waikiki Beach is now chockablock with resorts, some of them historic like the 1901 Moana Surfrider Hotel. The long, rolling breaks are ideal for novice surfers, but most beachgoers here are happy basking in the temperate, turquoise blue Pacific and killer views of the Diamond Head crater.

威基基海灘(Waikiki Beach)曾是19世紀夏威夷皇室渡假的首選。由於氣候溫和，風景迷人，現今的夏威夷已是度假村的一級戰地，遊客絡繹不絕，而建於1901年的莫阿娜沖浪者酒店(Moana Surfrider Hotel)，更是一房難求。這裡的浪，相當適合初學衝浪的新手，除了衝浪，大部分遊客也很沉醉於明媚的日光，湛藍的太平洋和令人魂牽夢繞的鑽石頭山。

idyllic (adj.) 快樂祥和的；如田園般的
chockablock (adj.) 塞得滿滿的
novice (n.) 新手，初學者

I'm a novice at bridge. 我是個橋牌新手。

turquoise (adj.) 碧藍的；藍綠色的

Nice, France　尼斯．法國

Some 35 beaches—some private, some public—stretch uninterrupted along Nice's coastline between the Rauba Capeu Quay and the airport, along the famous Promenade des Anglais, which fronts La Baie des Anges. Don't forget your flip-flops, however, as la plage is covered with small, smooth pebbles called galets. The beau monde sunbathe at private beaches, where a day's access costs about 16 euros and often includes a chaise lounge; food, towel, parasol, and chilled rosé are extra.

35個海灘如同璀璨寶石般散佈在尼斯蔚藍的海岸線上，歐洲的城市魅力與地中海透明的海水，使得其成為極負盛名的海濱渡假地。海灘分為私人和公眾海灘。其中以天使海灘(La Baie des Anges)最為出名。別忘了攜帶人字拖，漫步在小而光滑的鵝卵石上，別有一番滋味～如果你想體驗上流社會的生活，只需花16歐元便可在私人海濱浴場享受日光浴。

flip-flops (n.) 平底人字拖鞋
pebble (n.) 鵝卵石

The street was paved with pebbles. 這條街用鵝卵石鋪成。

chaise lounge (n.) 躺椅；貴妃椅
parasol (n.) 遮陽傘

Miami Beach, Florida　佛倫里達．邁阿密

Separated from Miami by Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach is a barrier island and city unto itself fringed with nine miles (14 kilometers) of sandy Atlantic beaches, the red-hot center of which is South Beach.

邁阿密海灘是美國著名的海水浴場，位於邁阿密的海灘市，與邁阿密隔著比斯坎海灣(Biscayne Bay)相望。邁阿密海灘海水淺、浪小、沙又細又白，平坦廣闊，延綿9英里(14公里)，像一條長長的寬大白色玉帶鑲在海邊，一望無際。藍天碧海，明媚陽光和精彩紛呈的水上活動，常年吸引來自世界各地的人們。

barrier island　堰洲島

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil　里約熱內盧，巴西

The city that spawned Carnival and “The Girl from Ipanema” has a buzzing beach scene throughout its 25 miles (40 kilometers) of shoreline, from Copacabana— where bronzed Cariocas clad in skimpy swimwear and Havaianas stroll the wave-patterned promenade in the shadow of Christ the Redeemer.

世界上最盛大的狂歡節和那首膾炙人口的歌曲’The Girl from Ipanema’，使巴西的里約熱內盧聞名於世。科帕卡巴納海灘(Copacabana)綿延25英里(約40公里)，古銅色的肌膚、清涼的泳衣和哈瓦那人字拖(Havaianas)是這裡的特色。而人行道的設計，更是世界獨一無二的，採用了流動的抽象圖案，用馬賽克塊作為鋪裝材料，從高空看，像是一系列連續的抽象圖案，線條自然流暢且沒有重復。

spawn (v.) 衍生；釀成
bronzed (adj.) 皮膚曬得古銅色的
clad in　身穿…

The old lady was clad in a fur coat. 這位老婦人衣著皮裘。

skimpy (adj.) 衣服過於暴露的
stroll (v.) 散步；緩步走

I used to stroll along the beach on Sundays. 我過去常在星期天沿海灘散步。

promenade (n.) 散步場所；海濱人行道

Santa Monica, California　聖塔莫尼卡，加州

With 3.5 miles (5.6 kilometers) of broad, sandy beaches, a fresh ocean breeze, and progressive vibe, Santa Monica has long been a magnet for the Hollywood set. Join a volleyball game, look for sea lions, or just watch the Pacific rollers crash on the beach.

聖塔莫尼卡是洛杉磯最有名的海灘之一，全長3.5英里（約5.6公里）的海岸線鋪滿細密的沙子，十分廣闊，行至此處，海風拂面而至，仿佛置若天堂。遊客可以在海灘上打排球，觀看海獅表演，或欣賞海灘美景。

progressive (adj.) 進步的；先進的；革新的

He was a progressive thinker. 他是個進步的思想家。

vibe (n.) 氛圍
magnet (n.) 有吸引力的人或物

The West Lake in Hangchow is a magnet for visitors. 杭州西湖使遊客流連忘返。

Sydney, Australia　雪梨，澳洲

Sydney is rimmed with dozens of beaches, but Bondi—a 0.6-mile (one-kilometer) crescent of golden sand 20 minutes from downtown—has become synonymous with the laid-back Aussie lifestyle. Sydneysiders come here for the booming surf, but the beautiful-people-watching is unparalleled. Keep your eyes peeled for migrating whales from May to early October.

雪梨的邦德海灘(Bondi)是世界上最著名的衝浪天堂，擁有0.6英里(約1公里)的新月形金色沙灘，距離市區僅20分鐘的車程。遊客在那可看到的不僅是“世界上最白的海灘”還有當地人與邦德海灘不可分離的悠閒生活方式。幸運的話，每年5月到10月初，遊客有機會看到遷徙至此的鯨魚。

crescent (adj.) 新月形的
laid-back (adj.)【俚】悠閒的；懶散的；自在的
booming (adj.) 景氣好的；大受歡迎的
unparalleled (adj.) 空前未有的；無比的

The recent economic recession is unparalleled since the 1930s.

最近的經濟不景氣是自三十年代以來最嚴重的一次。

Tel Aviv, Israel　特拉維夫，以色列

Call it Miami Beach on the Med－Tel Aviv. The city’s promenade and eight miles (13 kilometers) of beach literally steps from town. Head to wide and sandy Gordon Beach to sit in a seaside café or take a dip in the saltwater pool.

地中海的邁阿密海灘－特拉維夫(Tel Aviv)是以色列重要的旅遊城市，集地中海風情與文化多元性于一體。以色列人常說：在耶路撒冷祈禱，在特拉維夫玩耍。少了度假海灘的特鬧與擁擠，全長8英里(約13公里)的Gordon海灘讓遊客充分享受地中海的悠然自得。

Vancouver, Canada　加拿大，溫哥華

Canada’s most adventurous metropolis is home to ten beaches, from the family-centric Jericho to the clothing-optional Wreck Beach, many of which offer commanding views of the Vancouver skyline and majestic North Shore Mountains. Sporty types prefer Kitsilano or “Kits,” a six-minute drive from downtown, for its free tennis and basketball courts, and its super-size heated saltwater pool.

加拿大溫哥華的10個沙灘是富有冒險精神人們的樂園。從適合家庭旅遊的杰里科沙灘公園(Jericho)到令人驚奇的天體海灘(Wreck Beach)，一應俱全。在這些沙灘上，遊客可以欣賞到溫哥華美麗的天際線和壯麗的北岸山脈(North Shore Mountains)。喜歡運動的遊客可以到Kitsilano海灘打沙灘排球，還有免費的網球和籃球場，以及超大的溫水游泳池。