Romantic City—Paris
浪漫之都——巴黎

很多人对巴黎充满向往，在他们眼中，它是时尚与浪漫的象征。流光溢彩的塞纳河，阡陌交错的街区，灯火辉煌的凯旋门，都是人们心驰神往的去处。是的，有着悠久历史和“世界艺术之都”美誉的巴黎无疑是极具魅力的。想要真正地了解巴黎，不妨多花一些时间去四处走走看看，体验一下那里的生活，品味一下舌尖上的巴黎。

Ah, beautiful Paris. For centuries this city has attracted the admiration of the world. The allure and charm of Paris captivate all who visit there.

When you visit Paris, you don't have to spend all of your time visiting museums and monuments. They are certainly worthy of your time, but ignore them for a day. First take some time to look around and experience life in Paris. You'll find it charming.

Take a walk along the Seine River. Browse through the colorful paintings. Peek through delicate iron gates at the well-kept gardens. Watch closely for the French attention to detail that has made France synonymous with good taste. You will see it in the design of a doorway or arch and in the little fountains and quaint balconies. No matter where you look, you will find everyday objects transformed into works by art.

Spend some time in a quiet park relaxing on an old bench. Lie on your back on the green grass. When you need refreshment, try coffee and pastries at a sidewalk cafe. Strike up a conversation with a Parisian. This isn't always easy, though. With such a large international population living in Paris, true natives are hard to find these days.

As evening comes to Paris, enchantment rises with the mist over the riverfront. You may hear music from an outdoor concert nearby: classical, jazz, opera or chansons, those French folk songs. Parisians love their music. The starry sky is their auditorium. You can also hear concerts in the cathedrals. In Paris the music never ends.

Don't miss the highlight of Paris evening: eating out. Parisians are proud of their cuisine. And rightly so; it's world famous. Gourmet dining is one of the indispensable joys of living. You need a special guidebook to help you choose one of the hundreds of excellent restaurants. The capital of France boasts every regional specialty, cheese and wine the country has to offer. If you don't know what to order, ask for the suggested menu. The chef likes to showcase his best dishes there. Remember, you haven't tasted the true flavor of France until you've dined at a French restaurant in Paris.

啊，美丽的巴黎！几个世纪以来，这座城市赢得了世界的赞美。所有去过巴黎的人，都被它的诱惑力与魅力深深吸引。

在巴黎游玩时，你不需要将所有的时间都用于参观博物馆和历史古迹。它们当然值得你花时间去，但是留出一天的时间不要想它们。首先花一些时间去四处走走看看，体验一下巴黎的生活。你会发现它迷人极了。

沿着塞纳河漫步，浏览多彩的画作，透过精致的铁门，瞥一眼铁门那头被精心照看的花园。仔细观看那些让法国成为品味代名词的细节。这些细节在门廊或者拱门的设计之中，以及小型喷泉和古色古香的阳台上都可以看到。无论你往哪里看，你都会发现，即使是日常物品，也都变成了艺术品。

花一些时间，去一个安静的公园，在那古老的长凳上放松放松。平躺在绿草地上。想吃点心的时候，可以去路边的咖啡馆品尝一下咖啡和甜点。主动找一个巴黎本地人聊聊天，尽管这从来都不容易。大量的外国人生活在巴黎，真正的巴黎本地人现在已经很难寻觅了。

夜幕降临，河畔升起雾气，巴黎也变得越发的有魅力。你会听到附近户外音乐会上演奏的乐曲：古曲、爵士乐、歌剧或者香颂，即法国的民歌。巴黎人热爱音乐。星空就是他们演奏的礼堂。你还可以到教堂去听音乐会。在巴黎，音乐永远不会停止。

不要错过巴黎夜晚的重头戏：下馆子。巴黎人对他们的烹饪感到骄傲。这也合情合理，巴黎的美食是世界有名的。享用精美的菜肴是不可或缺的生活乐趣。你需要一本特别的旅行指南来帮你从成百上千的好餐馆中选出一家。法国的首都以能够供应全国各地的特色美食、乳酪和美酒而闻名于世。如果你不知道点一些什么，可以要求提供一下推荐菜单。大厨们都非常愿意展示自己最拿手的菜品。记住，在你没有在巴黎的法国餐厅里用过餐之前，你都不算是品尝过真正的法国风味。

巧记词汇

allure [əˈlʊə(r)] n. 诱惑力

【拓】alluring [əˈlʊərɪŋ] a. 诱人的

captivate [ˈkæptɪveɪt] v. 迷住

【拓】capture [ˈkæptʃə(r)] v. 捕获

synonymous [sɪˈnɒnɪməs] a. 同义的

【拓】antonymous [ænˈtɒnɪməs] a. 反义的

quaint [kweɪnt] a. 古色古香的

【拓】delicate [ˈdelɪkət] a. 精致的

refreshment [rɪˈfreʃmənt] n. 茶点；饮食

【拓】refresh [rɪˈfreʃ] v. 吃点心；使振作

pastry [ˈpeɪstri] n. 油酥点心

【拓】desert [ˈdezət] n. 甜点

enchantment [ɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt] n. 魅力

【拓】charm [tʃɑːm] n. 魅力

riverfront [ˈrɪvəfrʌnt] n. 河边地带

【拓】river bank 河岸，河堤

auditorium [ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːriəm] n. 礼堂

【拓】audit [ˈɔːdɪt] v./n. 审计

gourmet [ˈɡʊəmeɪ] a. 菜肴精美的

【拓】dine [daɪn] v. 进餐

indispensable [ˌɪndɪˈspensəbl] a. 不可或缺的

【拓】dispensable [dɪˈspensəbl] a. 可有可无的

趣学短语

strike up 使开始

【例】You can strike up a conversation with him by talking about the weather. 你可以通过谈论天气来开启和他的对话。