Building a Tiny New World 组合迷你模型乐趣多
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- 创建于 2013年6月03日
- 最后更新于 2023年12月18日
- 发布于 2013年6月03日
- 作者：Mike Lee
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An armored tank rolls onto a plate. A fighter jet flies overhead but suddenly crashes into a glass of chocolate milk. This isn’t the strangest battle scene of all time, but a child playing with miniature models at the dinner table. However, model planes and tanks are more than just children’s toys. Hobbyists put forth great effort to make and decorate models, creating a new world on a much smaller scale.
一辆装甲坦克驶上餐盘，一架喷射战机飞越其上空，不过突然间坠毁到一杯巧克力牛奶里。这不是史上最极怪异的战斗景象，而是一名孩童在餐桌上把玩迷你模型。然而，模型飞机与坦克不仅仅是小孩子的玩具。模型爱好者付出大量精力去制作与装饰模型，创造出比例极小的新世界。
Most model enthusiasts build machines, such as cars and war planes, but cartoon figurines are also popular. Beginner level kits have finished pieces that simply need to be snapped together. But experienced model builders accept a greater challenge, where components must be diligently sanded, glued, and then finally painted.
许多模型爱好者建造汽车或战机等机械，不过卡通人物同样很受欢迎。初学者等级的整套模型有精美组件，只需组装一起即可。不过富有经验的模型玩家接受更大的挑战，他们必须勤奋地先将零件打磨、上胶、最后才能涂装。
The act of assembling and embellishing models sparks the imagination and challenges the hobbyist’s mind. One must have patience, artistic ability, and spatial reasoning to make a perfect model. The difficulty of these requirements allows anyone who builds a model to truly enjoy the fruits of their labor. To understand this satisfaction, you should make a mode yourself.
将模型组装与装饰激发想象力且挑战玩家的心智。要制作出一个完美的模型，必须有耐心、艺术才能，以及空间感。这些条件的困难度，让任何制作模型的人都能真正享受努力后的成果。要了解这种满足感，你应该亲自动手制作一个模型。
－by Geoffrey Trager
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Vocabulary
armored [ˋɑrmɚd] adj. 装甲的；装钢板的
armor n. 盔甲
The army is heavily armored to keep all the soldiers inside safe.
miniature [ˋmɪnɪətʃɚ] adj. 小型的；微型的
Doctors use miniature cameras to look inside the bodies of patients.
snap [snæp] v. 使发劈啪声
(snap-snapped-snapped)
The man snapped his fingers and sang along with the catchy pop song.
diligently [ˋdɪlədʒəntlɪ] adv. 勤勉地；勤奋地
diligent adj. 认真的; 用心的
The artist diligently painted thousands of a lion's individual hairs in his painting.
assemble [əˋsɛmb!] v. 配装，装
(assemble-assembled-assembled)
Assembling a piece of furniture without instructions can be a difficult process.
satisfaction [͵sætɪsˋfækʃən] n. 乐事
satisfy v. 使高兴; 使满足
After finishing his essay, Jason looked at it with a smile of satisfaction.
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overhead [ˋovɚˋhɛd] adv. 在头顶上的
figurine [͵fɪgjəˋrin] n. 小雕像
component [kəmˋponənt] n. 零件；成分
sand [sænd] v. 用沙（或砂纸等）擦；磨光
embellish [ɪmˋbɛlɪʃ] v. 美化；装饰
spatial [ˋspeʃəl] adj. 空间的
reasoning [ˋriznɪŋ] n. 推论，推理
fruits of one's labor 一个人的劳动成果
1/10 model Ferrari Enzo making