Hong Kong Hosts New Year Fireworks Display

香港舉辦新年煙火施放

By Wan-Chun Chang, David Lee

【新聞關鍵字】

1. iconic a. 畫像的;肖像的

2. consist vi.組成,構成

3. character n. (書寫或印刷)符號;(漢)字;字體

4. Chrysanthemum-shaped: adj. 菊花形狀的

5. demon n. 惡魔,惡鬼

It was raining on Monday in Hong Kong, but that didn’t stop hundreds and thousands of Hong Kongers from making it out to see the New Years fireworks display.

星期一的香港在下著雨，但那並沒有阻擋上千上百的香港民眾，外出觀看煙火的施放。

They lined both sides of Victoria Harbor to watch Chinese New Year fireworks light up Hong Kong’s iconic skyline.

他們排隊佇立在維多利亞港邊兩側，觀看中國新年煙火，點亮了香港畫像般的天際線。

Others took to the waters for a harbor cruise to get the best views.

其他的民眾乘著郵輪，得到了最佳的景觀。

Nearly 24,000 computer-controlled fireworks lit up the skies to celebrate and mark the New Year.

差不多有2萬4千發，由電腦控制的煙火，點亮了天空來慶祝新年。

The display consisted of nine scenes, including the Chinese character for ji, symbolizing good fortune.

煙火施放由9個景象所構成，包含中國漢字”吉”，象徵好運。

Chrysanthemum-shaped fireworks wishing Hong Kong the best also created a brilliant scene during the show, which lasted for 23 minutes.

彷彿菊花般的煙火，期許香港更好，在持續23分鐘的煙火秀，同時也創造了光輝的景象。

New Year event has taken place in Hong Kong since 1982 and is meant to scare away demons to ensure good luck.

1982年開始在香港舉行，意謂著嚇跑惡魔，並保證帶來好運。

本新聞影音出處：新唐人電視台英語新聞

http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/ns_china/2010-02-16/055268377038.html

【每日一句】

Nothing is more serious.

這是最嚴重的

【今日諺語】

Don’t pay for a job until it is finished.

工作未完成 不能先付錢

【看笑話學英語】

Bruce went to the cafe near his building every day recently because he found a young waitress paid much attention to him. Bruce felt greatly flattered for she was at least 15 years younger than he.

布魯斯最近每天都去他住宅附近的小餐館，因為他發現有位年輕的女侍在注意他。布魯斯感到受寵若驚，因為她至少比他小15歲。

One day the girl waved and beckoned to Bruce again. Bruce was so pleased and strolled over. Then the girl asked, “Are you single?" " Yes, why?" Bruce replied, smiling at her broadly. “So is my mom," the waitress said with pleasure. “Would you like to meet her?"

有一天那女孩揮手再次向布魯斯打招呼。布魯斯很高興，便走了過去。然後女孩問：“你單身嗎？”“是的，為什麼？”布魯斯回答，並對她明顯地微笑。“所以，是我的母親啦”女侍很高興地說，“你想要跟她見面嗎？”