2013年4月7日 星期日

A City of Flora 百花齊FUN在臺北‏


 



After Taiwan entered the International Association of Horticultural1 Producers in 2004, it soon applied to host the organization's next international floral2 exposition3. Producers around the island saw the potential to build international interest in Taiwan's rich floral products. Taipei officials also felt it was a good chance to begin improving the city's public facilities. The theme, "Rivers, Flowers, New Horizons4," combines Taipei's unique environment with a focus on the future. Spread across a total area of 91.8 hectares5, the Expo consists of 14 special exhibition halls which display Taiwan's unique flora, new gardening methods, and flowers from all over the world.

 
 臺灣於2004年加入國際園藝生產者協會後,很快就申請舉辦該組織下一屆的國際花卉博覽會。全島各地的生產者看到了一種可能性,那就是建立起國際社會對臺灣豐富花卉產品的興趣。臺北市官員也認為這是個開始改善這座城市的公共設施的好機會。展覽的主題――『彩花、流水、新視界』將臺北獨特的環境以及對未來的關注作結合。花博會的總占地面積達九十一點八公頃,由十四座獨具特色的展館所組成,展出內容包括臺灣的特殊植物、新的園藝方法,以及來自世界各地的花卉。

  Taipei's planners have done things differently and are going to host this large-scale event in an urban center. They felt the public's desire for greener urban areas should be met with a new style. Visitors can walk down specially-built walkways6 that connect three of the four Expo sites while experiencing natural flora in the heart of Taipei. The walkways, along with the carefully designed grounds7, are part of the planners' hopes to transform Taipei into a city of gardens.
有別於以往,臺北的主辦單位將在人文薈萃的城市化地區舉辦這次大規模的活動。他們認為應該要以一種新型態的方式來滿足民眾對市區再添綠意的渴望。當遊客在臺北的市中心欣賞天然花卉時,他們可以沿著特別打造的步道漫步而行,而這些步道則是連接了四個花博展場中的三個展出地點。這些步道以及精心設計的園區,都是主辦單位希望將臺北改造成一座城市花園的部分規劃。
  While the Expo tries to bring the natural world closer to Taipei, another major goal is to bring Taipei closer to nature. Visitors can experience greener living and a healthy attitude for the future at all kinds of special events and halls. Organizers also promise to make the 2010 Taipei International Flora Expo memorable for every visitor.
當花博試圖要讓自然界更靠近臺北時,另一個主要目標就是要讓臺北更親近大自然。在各式各樣特別的活動及展場中,遊客不但可以體驗更有綠意的生活,還能領會到一份對未來所抱持的健康態度。主辦單位也允諾要讓2010臺北國際花卉博覽會在諸位遊客心中留下深刻的記憶。
Building Your Vocabulary 
1. potential n. 可能性;潛力
Terry is a young player with great potential.
泰瑞是個很有潛力的年輕選手。
2. facility n. 設施
The poor country lacks basic medical facilities.
這個貧窮的國家缺乏基本的醫療設施。
3. large-scale a. 大規模的
The general is planning a large-scale attack.
這位將軍正在策劃一場大規模的攻擊行動。
4. memorable
 a. 令人難忘的
Rita had a memorable experience in Europe.
莉塔在歐洲有一段令她難忘的經歷。
Phrases for Learning 
1. be spread across/over...  遍佈∕散佈……
The rainforest is spread over four countries.
這座雨林遍佈了四個國家。
2. consist of...  由……組成∕構成
A soccer team consists of 11 players.
一支足球隊是由十一個球員所組成的。
3. meet a/the desire/need/demand/...  滿足渴望∕需求∕要求等
We tried to meet the demands of all of our customers.
我們試著滿足所有顧客的要求。
4. transform A into B  把 A 轉變成 B
Jules transformed her old jeans into a bag.
珠兒把她的舊牛仔褲改做成一個包包。
Extra Words 
1. horticultural a. 園藝(學)的
2. floral a. 與花有關的;用花製成的
  flora n. 花卉群;植物群(本文中亦作形容詞用)
3. exposition n. 博覽會(亦常簡寫為expo)
4. horizons n. 視野(恆用複數)
5. hectare n. 公頃
6. walkway n.(連接兩棟建築物的)走道
7. grounds n. 園區,場地(恆用複數)
Grammar Check 
Spread across a total area of 91.8 hectares, the Expo consists of 14...
(花博會的總占地面積達九十一點八公頃,由十四座……所組成……)
  上述句子原為"The Expo is spread across a total area of 91.8 hectares, the Expo consists of 14...",但如此一來會造成兩句接在一起卻無連接詞連接的錯誤句構。補救之道為將第一個子句依照分詞句構化簡法變成分詞片語,其法則如下:將第一個子句中相同的主詞刪除,之後的動詞要變成現在分詞,若該動詞為 be 動詞時,變成現在分詞 being 之後可省略。因此刪除第一個子句的主詞"The Expo"後,將 be 動詞 is 改成現在分詞 being 並予以省略,即形成本句。但須注意的是,在使用本化簡法來連接兩句之前,務必先確認前後句子的主詞是一致的。
  Mike was feeling tired, he went to bed early last night. (×)
→ Feeling tired, Mike went to bed early last night. (○)
(麥克昨晚覺得很疲憊,於是他早早就上床睡覺了。)

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