China's first Universal Studios theme park opens this month in Beijing. Here's a sneak peek
中国首个环球影城主题公园本月在北京开园。让我们先睹为快
These are just some of the wild creatures that await visitors to the new Universal Studios Beijing Resort, which officially opens September 20 following several delays due to the pandemic.
这只是一些野生动物，正等待着新的北京环球影城度假区的游客到来，该度假区因疫情而几度推迟开放后将于 9 月 20 日正式开园。
Made up of seven themed lands filled with 37 rides, it will be the world's fifth Universal Studios theme park. It has many of the popular attractions found at its counterparts in Singapore, Osaka, Los Angeles and Orlando. But there are some Universal firsts as well, including the Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness.
北京环球影城由包含 37 个游乐项目的七大主题乐园组成，将是世界上第五个环球影城主题公园。它有许多在新加坡、大阪、洛杉矶和奥兰多的同类热门景区，但也有一些是北京环球影城的首创，包括功夫熊猫盖世之地。
The park has many attractions and restaurants designed to reflect the country's cultural heritage. Guests who have been to the other Universal parks and want to experience something fresh will be most excited about the Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness.
公园内有许多体现中国文化遗产的景点和餐厅。已经去过其他环球乐园并希望体验新鲜事物的游客将对功夫熊猫盖世之地感到最兴奋。
Attractions here include Po's Kung Fu Training Camp, the Carousel of Kung Fu Heroes and the Kung Fu Panda Journey of the Dragon Warrior. And yes, it does feature a Mr. Ping's Noodle House, modeled after the movie version, among the dining options.
功夫熊猫盖世之地的景点包括阿宝功夫训练营、炫转武侠和功夫熊猫：神龙大侠之旅。对了，这里的餐饮选择中确实有一个仿造电影版的平先生面馆。
Among the most popular attractions are the scream-inducing Decepticoaster inside the Transformers area, and all the Harry Potter rides. The Jurassic World Adventure and the Minions simulator rides also attract long lines.
其中最受欢迎的景点包括变形金刚区内引起大家尖叫的霸天虎过山车，以及所有哈利·波特的游乐设施。侏罗纪世界大冒险和小黄人游乐项目前也引来了长长的队伍。
Visitors to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter can experience the globally popular Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride inside the towering Hogwarts Castle, as well as the Flight of the Hippogriff. Transformers Metrobase is where guests will experience the impressive outdoor Decepticoaster, while the Minion Land and Jurassic World Isla Nubar have plenty for the little ones.
在哈利·波特魔法世界，游客们可以在高耸的霍格沃茨城堡内体验全球备受欢迎的哈利·波特与禁忌之旅游乐项目以及鹰马飞行。在变形金刚基地，游客们可以在户外体验令人印象深刻的霸天虎过山车。而小黄人乐园和侏罗纪世界努布拉岛则有许多供孩子们游玩的项目。
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重点词汇
theme park
主题公园
sneak
/snik/
adj. 偷偷摸摸的
搭配短语：a sneak attack（偷袭）
peek
/pik/
n. 偷窥，偷看
搭配短语：a sneak peek（先睹为快）
英文释义：an opportunity to see something before it is officially available
creature
/ˈkritʃər/
n. 生物，动物；人
搭配短语：wild creature（野生动物）
搭配短语：a poor creature（一个可怜的人）
await
/əˈweɪt/
v. 等待
词义辨析：await, wait
两者都表示“等待”，但 wait 通常做不及物动词，与介词 for 搭配使用，而 await 则多做及物动词使用，比如 wait for sb. 等待某人，也可以说 await sb.。
resort
/rɪˈzɔrt/
n. 度假胜地；旅游胜地
搭配短语：a beach resort（海滩度假胜地）
delay
/dɪˈleɪ/
n. 推迟
例句：The weather caused a delay in the flight.
词性拓展：delay（v. 推迟）
例句：The flight was delayed because of the weather.
pandemic
/pænˈdɛmɪk/
n. 大流行病
ride
/raɪd/
n. 游乐设施，游乐项目
例句：My favourite ride is the Ferris wheel.（我最爱的游乐项目是摩天轮。）
词性拓展：ride（v. 骑行）
counterpart
/ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrt/
n. 对应的事物，对等的部分
相关词汇：counter（对应的）
相关词汇：part（部分）
例句：Your right hand is the counterpart of your left hand.
awesomeness
/ˈɔsəmnəs/
n. 令人惊叹的东西
词根词缀：-ness（表示名词）
heritage
/ˈhɛrət̮ɪdʒ/
n. 遗产（尤其指国家或社会长期形成的珍贵产物）
例句：Beijing has rich heritage of historic buildings.
carousel
/ˌker.əˈsel/
n. 旋转木马
近义词：merry-go-round
warrior
/ˈwɔriər/, /ˈwɑriər/
n.（尤指旧时的）武士，勇士
相关词汇：war（战争)
词根词缀：-or（表示人)
搭配短语：Terracotta Warriors（兵马俑）
feature
/ˈfitʃər/
v. 以…为特色；给…以显著的地位
英文释义：to include something as an important part
例句：The exhibition features paintings by Van Gogh. （这次展览的一大特色就是梵高的画作。）
词性拓展：feature（n. 特点，特色)
例句：An important feature of Van Gogh's paintings is their bright colours.
model
/ˈmɑː.dəl/
v. 模拟；用模型展示
英文释义：to make a model of something
搭配短语：to model animals out of clay（用黏土捏出动物造型）
词性拓展：model（n. 模型)
induce
/ɪnˈduːs/
v. 导致，引起
英文释义：to cause something to happen
例句：Pills for carsickness may induce drowsiness.（晕车药可能会令人昏昏欲睡。）
simulator
/ˈsɪm.jə.leɪ.t̬ɚ/
n. 仿真装置
line
/laɪn/
n.（一群人排列等候所形成的）队，排
英文释义：a group of people standing one behind the other who are waiting for something
例句：Just get in line and wait your turn like everyone else.（和别人一样排队等着吧。）
wizard
/ˈwɪz.ɚd/
n. 男巫，魔术师
内容补充：原文的 wizarding 是作家 J.K. 罗琳在小说《哈利波特》里经常用到的词，指“魔法的”。
forbidden
/fɚˈbɪd.ən/
adj.（尤指法律）禁止的，不准的
例句：Smoking is forbidden here.
相关词汇：forbid（v. 禁止)
castle
/ˈkæs.əl/
n. 城堡
impressive
/ɪmˈpres.ɪv/
adj.（因特殊、重要或巨大而）给人留下深刻印象的
例句：That was an impressive performance from such a young tennis player.
词性拓展：impression（n. 印象)没有
