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空中英語教室 2021 SEPTEMBER. LESSON 8： 戶外教育 
PALAU - Natural beauty abounds on these islands and in the ocean around them
人間天堂─帛琉 海洋仙境 處處美景
關鍵詞  coral reef, dazzle, compose, wreck破壞, abound大量存在, snorkel浮潛

● abound (v)大量存在
· A large number of birds and ducks abound in the preserve behind our house.我們房子後面的保護區裡有大量的鳥類和鴨子。
· Rumors abounded regarding the reason Alex and Madison called off their engagement.關於亞歷克斯和麥迪遜取消訂婚的原因，謠言四起。
· Several friends go fishing in Canada every summer because the lakes there abound with fish. 每年夏天都有幾個朋友去加拿大釣魚，因為那裡的湖泊盛產魚
 

人間天堂一帛琉

◎The western Pacific nation of Palau offers visitors a chance to explore the best nature has to offer.
◎海洋境處處美景帛琉這個西太洋島國,提供遊客一個探索大自然絕美景緻的機會;

◎A huge coral reef surrounds most of the chain of islands, providing great opportunities for snorkeling and diving.

◎巨大珊瑚礁環繞著絕大部分的島嶼,給予人們跳水與浮潛的良機
● coral reef  (n) 珊瑚礁 / ex.Coral reefs provide homes to many types of sea creatures.
● snorkel     (n) 浮潛 (潛水通氣管) 

◎Palau's waters have more species of sea creatures than any area of similar size in the world.
◎帛琉水域比世界上任何與其大小雷同之區域擁有更多海洋生物物種。

◎The wide variety of amazing plants and creatures dazzles divers.
◎令人嘆為觀止的多樣動植物種類,無不讓潛水客感到目眩神迷。

● dazzle     (v)使感到目眩:使讚嘆 / ex. The view from the top of the mountain dazzled the hikers.

· The skaters at the Olympic Games dazzled the judges.
· The opera singer's performance not only dazzled her audience, but also afforded her many opportunities to perform throughout Europe.
· Everyone was dazzled by Cora's beauty and charm.

◎For example, the coral reefs of Rock Islands Southern Lagoon are composed of 385 different species of coral.
◎舉例來說,洛克群島南方湖的珊瑚礁便由三百八十五種不同種類的珊瑚所組成;

● compose (v) 組成,構成 / ex. The forest is composed of many different species of trees.

◎And the area's clear water makes it easy to see them.
◎而該區清澈的海水則使得這片珊瑚美景更容易被看見。

◎In addition to coral reefs, divers can explore underwater caves, especially Blue Holes, which may be Palau's most scenic dive.
◎除了珊瑚礁之外,潛水客還可以探索水底洞穴,特別是可能名列為帛琉風景最優美之潛水地點--藍洞。
● divers    (n) 潛水客
● scenic  (n) 美景
● caves   (n) 洞穴
◎Ghostly remains of ships and planes that were wrecked during World War II also call to divers.
◎此外,二次世界大戰期間遭毀壞的船與飛機留下之殘骸所散發出的鬼魅般氣息也紛召喚著潛水客前往朝望·
● Ghostly
● wreck(v) 失事,毀壞  / wrecked  (a) 失事的,遭毀壞的 /ex.He was the only one who survived after the ship was wrecked.
 

◎ In addition to coral reefs, divers can explore underwater caves, especially Blue Holes, which may be Palau's most scenic dive.
◎除了珊瑚礁之外,潛水客還可以探索水底洞穴,特別是可能名列為帛琉風景最優美之潛水地點--藍洞。

◎ Ghostly remains of ships and planes that were wrecked during World War II also call to divers.
◎此外,二次世界大戰期間遭毀壞的船與飛機留下之殘所散發出的鬼魅般氣息也紛召喚著潛水客前往朝望·

◎ Palau's Rock Islands Southern Lagoon has been named a World Heritage site.
◎ 帛琉洛克群島南方潟湖已獲登為世界遺產;

◎ Its coral reefs, along with its 445 mushroom-shaped islands, sustain a great variety of animals.
◎ 其珊瑚礁岩,連同四百四十五個形似蘑菇的島嶼,供養維持著多樣動物的生命。
 

◎ It also contains the remains of small island communities that have existed for 3,000 years.
◎ 該區還包含了已經存在三千年的小島嶼社群組織遺址。