公共英语PETS-2每日对话练习(138)
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They go to the sports park to set off the sky lantern Morley: I know what I’m going to wish for. Kathy: What’s that? A new girlfriend? Morley: No. That I can be an aikido master like you. Kathy: Ha-ha. You know, these lanterns were originally used in wars. Morley: Really? Did they set them off as a signal to attack? Kathy: No, the Han Chinese in Pinghsi used them to let women and children know that it was safe to go home after an attack by the aborigines. Morley: No wonder they came to represent peace. (续上期，下期续) 他们到运动公园放天灯 莫理：我知道我要许什么愿了。 卡西：什么？交新女朋友？ 莫理：不是。我希望能成为像你一样的合气道高手。 卡西：哈哈。你知道吗，这些天灯一开始是在战争时用的。 莫理：真的？放天灯表示进攻的信号吗？ 卡西：不是，平溪的汉人放天灯告知女人及小孩原住民的攻击已经结束，可以平安回家了。 莫理：难怪天灯象征和平。 重点解说： ★ set off 发射 ★ signal (n.) 信号 ★ attack (v.) 攻击 ★ aborigine (n.) 原住民 ★ represent (v.) 代表 相关资料 |
