Whether the remarkable growth of organized camping means the eventual death of the more independent kind is hard to say.
remarkable growth 显著的增长
- The company has seen a remarkable growth in its market share this year. 该公司今年的市场份额出现了显著的增长。
- The city's population experienced remarkable growth over the last decade. 这座城市的人口在过去十年经历了显著的增长。
- The startup's success is attributed to the remarkable growth of its user base. 这家初创公司的成功归功于其用户群的显著增长。
eventual death 最终的消亡/终结
- The critic predicted the eventual death of print media in the digital age. 评论家预测印刷媒体在数字时代最终会消亡。
- The scientists are studying the factors contributing to the eventual death of the coral reef. 科学家们正在研究导致珊瑚礁最终消亡的因素。
- Despite the initial popularity, the game faced its eventual death due to lack of updates. 尽管最初很受欢迎,但由于缺乏更新,这款游戏最终走向了消亡。
| organized camping 有组织的露营 | Many families prefer organized camping at established sites with facilities. 许多家庭更喜欢在设有设施的固定营地进行有组织的露营。 |
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| independent kind 独立类型 | The artist is known for his independent kind of filmmaking, avoiding major studios. 这位艺术家以其独立类型的电影制作而闻名,避开了大型工作室。 |
| be hard to say 很难说 | Whether he will accept the offer is hard to say right now. 他是否会接受这个提议,现在很难说。 |
Municipalities naturally want to secure the campers' site fees and other custom.
municipality n. a town, city or district with its own local government; the group of officials who govern it 自治市;市政当局;市政府
- The local Municipalities are responsible for road maintenance and waste collection. 地方市政当局负责道路维护和垃圾收集。
- The new recycling program was implemented by the city Municipalities. 新的回收计划由市政府实施。
- Municipalities often compete to attract tourism and investment. 市政当局经常竞争以吸引旅游和投资。
secure v. obtain sth., sometimes with difficulty 得到某事物(有时有困难)
- We’ll need to secure a bank loan.
- They’ve secured government backing for the project.
- It is essential to secure a good location for the new store. 为新店获得一个好的位置是至关重要的。
- The team worked hard to secure the necessary funding for their research. 该团队努力工作以确保其研究所需的资金。
- We need to secure the borders against illegal activities. 我们需要确保边境安全,防止非法活动。
custom n. [U] regular purchases from a tradesman, shop, etc. 经常向某商人、商店等购物,惠顾
- We would like to have your custom. 我们欢迎您经常惠顾。
- We’ve lost a lot of custom since our prices went up. 自从提价以后, 我们失去了许多顾客的生意。
- The local shopkeepers rely on the tourists' custom during the summer. 当地店主依靠游客在夏季的光顾。
| site fees 场地费 | Campers must pay site fees for using the facilities overnight. 露营者必须支付场地费才能使用设施过夜。 |
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Police are wary of itinerants who cannot be traced to a recognized camp boundary or to four walls.
wary adj. looking out for possible danger or difficulty; cautious (对可能发生的危险或困难)留意的,小心的,警惕的
- She was wary of strangers. 她很警惕陌生人。
- The government remains wary of external interference in its internal affairs. 政府对外部干预其内部事务保持警惕。
- Consumers are becoming increasingly wary of misleading advertisements. 消费者对误导性广告越来越警惕。
- He was wary of the stranger who offered him a ride. 他对那个给他搭车的陌生人保持警惕。
| wary adj. 警惕的;谨慎的;小心的 (常指因担心有危险或问题而保持警觉) |
You should be wary of strangers who ask for personal information online. 你应该警惕那些在网上询问个人信息的陌生人。 |
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| keep a wary eye on sb./sth. 密切注意;警惕地监视 (含有“防范”之意) |
The store manager kept a wary eye on the suspicious customer. 店长密切注视着那个可疑的顾客。 |
| be wary of doing sth. 提防做某事;唯恐…;慎于… | She is wary of giving offence, so she chooses her words very carefully. 她唯恐冒犯他人,所以说话总是小心翼翼。 |
| warily adv. 警惕地;谨慎地 | He looked warily around the corner before stepping out into the dark street. 在步入黑暗的街道之前,他警惕地向拐角处张望。 |
| cautious / watchful / chary (watchful 侧重注视,cautious 侧重避险) |
The cat moved with cautious steps toward the bird. 猫小心翼翼地向鸟挪动。 |
trace sb./sth. to sth. to find or discover sb./sth. by looking carefully for them/it 追踪行迹;追溯到,查到
- We finally traced him to an address in Chicago.
- The source of the contamination was eventually traced to a broken pipe. 污染源最终被查到是一根破裂的管道。
four walls (spoken) the room that you are in, esp. considered as a private place 私人住处
- I don't want anything repeated outside these four walls.
- I should hate to be confined within the four walls of an office all day. 我讨厌整天给关在办公室的小天地里。
- But the four walls of housekeeping legislation, treatment with triple brachial not Qi. 持家但有四立壁,治病不蕲三折肱。
But most probably it will all depend upon campers themselves: how many heath fires they cause; how much litter they leave; in short, whether or not they wholly alienate landowners and those who live in the countryside.
heath n. area of flat uncultivated land, esp. one covered with shrubs; moorland 荒地(尤指灌木丛生之处); 荒野(通常为沙土的空旷土地,尤指有石楠植被的地方)
- Visitors are warned about the risk of starting heath fires during the dry season. 游客被警告在旱季有引发荒地火灾的风险。
- The place where Macbeth met the witches was a desolate heath. 麦克白遇见女巫的地方是一片荒原。
Only good scouting is likely to preserve the freedoms so dear to the heart of the eternal Boy Scout.
scouting n. [U] the activities that Scouts take part in 童子军活动
- Scouting is a risky maneuver but it can pay off. 侦察是一项危险的行动,但这个险值得冒。
- Cub Scouting encourages closeness to family. 童子军鼓励亲密的家庭关系。
- Let's just forget about the Scouts and Scouting altogether. 还是让我们忘记童子军什么的吧。
eternal adj. without beginning or end; lasting or existing for ever 永久的,永恒的,不朽的
- the Eternal God 上帝
- eternal life 永生
- eternal love 永恒的爱
- They promised each other eternal love and commitment. 他们彼此承诺永恒的爱和承诺。
Boy Scout n. a member of a worldwide organization of young men and boys, founded in England in 1908, for character development and citizenship training 童子军
- He is a Boy Scout. 他是男童子军成员。
- He's a great guy, a basketball player, you know. And a Boy Scout.他是个好孩子,篮球小将,也是一名童子军。
- It goes without saying that a boy scout should be brave and honest. 一个童子军本来就应该又勇敢又诚实。
dear to the heart of 对...来说非常珍贵/重要
- The old family photo album is dear to the heart of every family member. 这本旧家庭相册对每个家庭成员来说都非常珍贵。
- The preservation of the historical site is dear to the heart of the local community. 保护历史遗址对当地社区来说非常重要。
- That particular song is especially dear to the heart of the veteran musician. 那首特定的歌曲对这位资深音乐家来说特别珍贵。
| cherished by 被...珍视 | The tradition is cherished by the older generation. 这个传统被老一代人珍视。 |
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