17、（双语科普）学英语，看世界：“米尔福德峡湾”

Milford Sound (New Zealand)

米尔福德峡湾（新西兰）

Peter Jackson filmed the Lord of the Rings movies in New Zealand for a reason, the scenery there is simply breathtaking.

彼得·杰克逊之所以在新西兰拍摄了电影《指环王》，就是因为那儿的景色实在让人叹为观止。

Milford Sound（海峡）, a fjord（峡湾） to the southwest of the South Island, is one of the most remote, well preserved, and stunning places you could ever hope to visit.

米尔福德峡湾位于南岛的西南方，是你希望参观的最久远、保存最完好、最令人吃惊的地方之一。

Rudyard Kipling described the area as the "eighth wonder of the world".

拉迪亚德·吉卜林把这地区形容为“世界第八大奇迹”。

With cliffs rising vertically from the dark waters, towering mountain peaks, and waterfalls as high as 3000 feet cascading（倾泻） to the waters below, it is clear why.

峭壁从黑暗的水域垂直上升，高耸的峰顶，以及3000英尺高的瀑布倾泻到下方的水域，很明显这就是为什么把它称作第八大奇迹的原因。

Rainforests adorn（装饰） the sides of the mountains, there are large colonies（聚集地） of fur seals, penguins and dolphins, and the underwater observatory（观测台） gives visitors the chance to view rare corals and marine life.

雨林装饰着山峰两侧，这里是海狗、企鹅和海豚的聚集地，水下观测台给游客机会去领略罕见的珊瑚和海洋生物。

You can visit Milford Sound in a number of ways: by boat, small plane or even kayak.

有很多方式让你游览米尔福德峡湾：划船、小型飞机、甚至是独木舟。

One thing's for sure, though: one day isn't enough, and once you get there you'll find yourself wanting to stay forever.

不过有一件事是可以确定的：一天远远不够参观，一旦你到了那儿，你会发现你想永远待在那。