When it comes to adventure and natural wonder, Longdong can’t be beat. 說到冒險及自然奇景,龍洞無與倫比。
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On Taiwan’s rocky northeast coast, the perfect getaway▼ awaits. It’s a place of clear blue seas, beautiful cliffs▼, and some of the best rock climbing action on the island. This is Longdong, a hidden gem▼ waiting to be discovered. Longdong, or “Dragon’s Cave,” got its name because the landscape looks like the long, curving body of the mythical flying, fire-breathing beast. From Taipei, Longdong is less than an hour’s drive away and can be a great spot for a day trip. Once there, visitors can find a number of great activities to try. Walking the Longdongwan Cape Trail▼ is a great way to take in the stunning coastal scenery, including the steep cliffs and the whitecap▼ waves crashing against the shore. The rock formations▼ are tens of millions of years old, formed by the same volcanic▼ forces that gave rise to the main island of Taiwan. If all that walking works up an appetite, near the entrance to Longdongwan Coast Park, there are a few restaurants serving delicious, fresh seafood. But it’s not the food that is the area’s main draw. It’s the chance for adventure that brings most visitors to this coastal paradise.
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1. landscape n.(陸上的)風景,景致 The excellent landscape of the canyons took my breath away. 這片壯麗的峽谷景色美得讓我嘆為觀止。 2. mythical a. 只存在神話中的;杜撰的 The artist is good at painting mythical creatures, such as unicorns. 這位藝術家很擅長畫像是獨角獸這類的幻獸。 3. stunning a. 極漂亮的,極迷人的 Everyone in the office was amazed by Gina´s stunning new hairstyle. 辦公室所有人都對吉娜的迷人新髮型讚嘆不已。 4. steep a. 陡峭的 The hill was so steep that it took us almost two hours to reach the top. 這座小山真陡,我們花了將近兩個小時才爬到山頭。 5. crash vi. 拍打;猛撞(常造成巨響或破壞,第二天文章中亦用現在分詞作形容詞用) Without warning, the tree crashed through our roof. 那棵樹毫無預警地就把我家屋頂砸出一個洞。 6. give rise to... 引起/導致…… = result in... The comments from that internet celebrity gave rise to a heated discussion. 那位網紅的評論引發起熱烈的討論。 * comment n. 評論,意見 7. work up a(n) appetite / thirst / sweat (尤指運動之後)引起食慾/造成口渴/促使流汗 appetite [ `ApJ:tZIt ] n. 食慾,胃口 Andy really worked up a sweat while painting his house. 安迪粉刷他家時流了一身汗。 8. draw n. 有吸引力的人/事/物 A live band is always a good draw at a party. 派對上的現場表演樂團往往都是目光焦點。
▼ getaway n. 短期度假;度假勝地 ▼ cliff n. 懸崖,峭壁 ▼ gem n. 寶石(也可作 gemstone) ▼ trail n. 小道,小徑 ▼ whitecap n. 白浪(常用複數,本文作形容詞用) ▼ formation n.(岩石或雲朵的)形成物;結構 ▼ volcanic a. 火山的;由火山作用造成的
「名詞-現在分詞」組成的複合形容詞 複合形容詞就是將兩個以上的字用連字符號 “-” 連接形成的形容詞,通常置於名詞之前,用以修飾該名詞,如本文中的 fire-breathing(噴火的)即是「名詞-現在分詞」所形成的複合形容詞,用以表示被修飾名詞的主動概念,fire-breathing beast 就是從 beast that breathes fire 變化而來。 例 The tiger is a man-eating animal. = The tiger is an animal that eats men. 老虎是種會吃人的動物。 例 Australia is an English-speaking country. = Australia is a country where people speak English. 澳洲是說英語的國家。 ★ 補充用法 由「名詞-過去分詞」所形成的複合形容詞,則是表示被修飾名詞的被動概念。 例 This store sells hand-carved wooden statues. = This store sells wooden statues that are carved by hand. 這間店販售用手工雕刻的木頭雕像。 例 The snow-covered mountain is beautiful. = The mountain which is covered with / in snow is beautiful. 這座被雪覆蓋的山很美麗。