Art to Last the Sands of Time 海岸艺术展：沙雕
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- 最后更新于 2024年5月25日
- 发布于 2012年10月01日
- 作者：Mike Lee
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Whether it’s scattered across a beach or piled high in a playground sandbox, kids can’t seem to resist playing with sand. However, sand art isn’t ___1___ child’s play anymore. Nowadays, a new breed of artists is adopting sand as their material of choice, and they are crafting it into memorable works of art.
无论是散布在整片沙滩上的沙，还是游乐场沙坑中高高堆起的沙，孩童们就是不能抗拒它的魅力。不过沙雕艺术可不再只是小孩子的游戏。现今，有一群新型艺术家开始将沙作为他们特选的创作材料，并将沙精心制作成令人难忘的艺术杰作。
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To create their sculptures, sand artists only need two things: sand and water. But ___2___ an expert, there are plenty of nuances to master. You should be able to distinguish different qualities of sand and use the correct ratio of sand to water. As for the ___3___ of this trade, shovels and buckets are primarily used, although some modern artists might use heavy machinery and artificial colorings. Still, there are many purists who ___4___ only using their hands.
要创作雕像，沙雕艺术家只需要两样东西：沙和水。但要成为专家还必须掌握好许多细节。你必须要能分辨出不同质地的沙，并调出沙与水的正确比例。至于这项技艺所需的工具，则主要是铲子和桶子。虽然有些现代艺术家会使用重型机具与人工颜料，仍有许多纯粹主义者坚持只用他们的双手。
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Sand sculpture championships are held throughout the world. Over the years, contestants ___5___ a wide array of sculptures, including famous people, animals, dragons, and of course, sand castles. In 2007, Ed Jarret constructed the largest sand castle ever, which ___6___ a whopping 9.66m high, and he used the publicity to raise money for sick children. So the next time you’re bored, don’t bury your head in the sand. ___7___ some sunscreen, head to the beach, and create a sandy masterpiece of your own!
沙雕比赛在世界各地都有举办。多年以来，参赛者已经创作出大量作品，主题涵盖了名人、动物、龙，当然也包括城堡。2007年时，艾德．杰瑞特建造了一座前所未见的巨型沙堡，高达惊人的9.66公尺，并藉由媒体报导来为病童募款。所以下次当你感到无聊时，可别像只埋头鸵鸟，逃避现实。赶紧擦上防晒乳液，奔向沙滩，并造出一座自己的沙雕巨作！
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−by Jamie Blackler
Vocabulary
单词发音
scattered [ˋskætɚd] adj. 散乱的；散布的
breed [brid] n. 种类，类型
adopt [əˋdɑpt] v. 采取；采纳
material [məˋtɪrɪəl] n. 材料，原料
craft [kræft] v. 精巧地制作
memorable [ˋmɛmərəb!] adj. 值得怀念的；难忘的
distinguish [dɪˋstɪŋgwɪʃ] v. 区别；识别
ratio [ˋreʃo] n. 比率；【数】比例
primarily [praɪˋmɛrəlɪ] adv. 首要地，主要地
artificial [͵ɑrtəˋfɪʃəl] adj. 人工的，人造的
contestant [kənˋtɛstənt] n. 参加竞赛者，角逐者
array [əˋre] n. 一批；一系列；大量
publicity [pʌbˋlɪsətɪ] n.〔报纸﹑电视等对某人或某物的〕关注
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单词发音
sculpture [ˋskʌlptʃɚ] n. 雕刻品，雕塑品；雕像
nuance [njuˋɑns] n.（色调，音调，意义，见解等的）细微差别
trade [tred] n. 手艺；职业
shovel [ˋʃʌv!] n. 铲子，铁锹
coloring [ˋkʌlərɪŋ] n. 着色剂；染料；颜料
championship [ˋtʃæmpɪən͵ʃɪp] n. 锦标赛
whopping [ˋhwɑpɪŋ] adj. 巨大的；异常的
bury one’s head in the sand 逃避现实, 自欺欺人 to ignore or hide from obvious signs of danger
sunscreen [ˋsʌn͵skrin] n. 防晒霜﹐防晒油
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