Kenting’s Coastal Paradise 阳光、沙滩、蔚蓝海岸－垦丁

 

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Islands in Southeast Asia, such as Phuket or the Maldives, are famous for their beautiful white-sand beaches. Less well known, but no less stunning, are the scenic ocean sides of southern Taiwan, in Kenting National Park. These beaches offer blue skies, fresh seafood, and all sorts of fun in the sun.

位于东南亚的小岛如普吉岛和马尔地夫，都因美丽的白沙海滩而闻名。另一个较少为人知，却同样令人惊艳的，就是垦丁国家公园中景色优美的南台湾海岸。这里的众多沙滩都伴随着蔚蓝的天空、新鲜的海产以及阳光下各式好玩的事物。

 

Surfing is a popular sport at nearly every beach in Kenting. Many shops rent out surfboards. The water is safe for swimming and beautiful coral reefs attract snorkelers and scuba divers. Colorful fish and other ocean life fill the bright blue waters. What’s more, as a place that has nice weather all year round, the spirit of summer never seems to end.

冲浪活动在垦丁几乎每一个海滩都很受欢迎，许多店家都有出租冲浪板。在这个水域游泳很安全，美丽的珊瑚礁吸引着喜欢浮潜和水肺潜水的人们，而湛蓝的海水中也充满着五颜六色的鱼和其他海洋生物。更重要的是，一个终年好天气的地方，就像是夏天的气息永不停止。

 

Even when the sun goes down, Kenting is alive with activity. Many tourists barbecue fish and shrimp on the beach and even camp there overnight. The rocky shores, sandy beaches, and colorful sunsets create a scene of peace and relaxation. For anyone looking for the perfect getaway, take a trip to Taiwan’s southern tip, and experience this vacation paradise.

即便太阳下山了，垦丁还是很活跃、热闹。很多观光客会在海滩上烤鱼虾，甚至在那儿露营过夜。岩岸、沙滩以及多彩的夕照创造了平静且放松的景象。任何在寻找完美短暂假期的人们，到台湾南端一游，体验一下这个度假天堂吧。

 

－by Geoffrey Trager

 

 

 

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Vocabulary

coastal [ˋkost!] adj. 海岸的

coast n.

Many people travel to coastal cities to spend time on the beach.

 

island [ˋaɪlənd] n. 岛屿

Taiwan is an island in the western part of the Pacific Ocean.

 

nearly [ˋnɪrlɪ] adv. 几乎

The baseball player nearly hit a home run, but the ball didn't go over the wall.

 

rent [rɛnt] v. 出租

Bob doesn't have enough money to buy a house, so he rents one.

 

overnight [ˋovɚˋnaɪt] adv. 通宵；整夜

After it rained heavily overnight, the roads around my house were flooded.

 

relaxation [͵rilæksˋeʃən] n. 放松

I feel peace and relaxing when I hear the birds singing in the morning.

 

 

More Information

Phuket 普吉岛（泰国最大的岛屿）

Maldives [ˋmældivz] 马尔地夫

stunning [ˋstʌnɪŋ] adj. 【口】极漂亮的，绝色的

surfboard [ˋsɝf͵bord] n. 冲浪板

coral reef 珊瑚礁

snorkeler [ˋsnɔrk!ɚ] n. 浮潜者

scuba diver [ˋskubə͵daɪvɚ] n. 戴水肺的潜水者

getaway [ˋgɛtə͵we] n. 短期休假

 

 

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