Jiaming Lake: Taiwan's Sapphire Secret嘉明湖：登山客們的夢幻景點
Part 1
Jiaming Lake: Taiwan's Sapphire Secret
To see the best sights in nature, you sometimes have to put in a little extra work.
要看到大自然中最棒的景色，有時候你得付出額外的努力。
Jiaming Lake, in Taitung County, is one of those sights.
位在臺東縣的嘉明湖便是其中一個美景。
For many people, this mountain lake is one of the most beautiful places in Taiwan.
對許多人來說，這座高山湖泊是臺灣最美麗的地點之一。
It is 3,310 meters above sea level, and it's also the second-highest lake in Taiwan.
它位在海拔3,310公尺，同時也是臺灣第二高的湖泊。
Jiaming Lake's oval shape and smooth surface have been appreciated by people for centuries.
幾世紀以來，嘉明湖的橢圓外型和平滑湖面一直深受人們讚賞。
In Chinese, it's often compared to an angel's tear.
在中文裡，嘉明湖經常被比作天使的眼淚。
The local Bunun people call it the "moon's mirror."
當地布農族人則稱它為「月亮的鏡子」，
They say that the moon comes to Jiaming Lake every night to look at its reflection.
他們說月亮每天晚上會到嘉明湖看看自己的倒影。
On clear days, many visitors to the lake say that it looks as blue as a sapphire.
晴朗的日子裡，許多造訪嘉明湖的人說它看起來藍得像是一顆藍寶石。
However, its appearance can change a lot in different weather.
然而，嘉明湖的外觀會隨著不同天氣狀況而有著巨大的變化。
In winter, the lake can turn black when it freezes.
冬天時，這座湖會因為結冰而呈現黑色。
On cloudy days, gray-white fog moves over its surface.
多雲的日子裡，灰白的霧會在湖面上游移。
All year long, Jiaming Lake offers something unexpected to visitors.
一年四季裡，嘉明湖都為遊客提供意想不到的景致。
put in
oval（adj.）橢圓形的；卵形的
reflection（n.）映射；映照出的影像
reflect
sapphire （n.）藍寶石
compare A to B A像B
compare A with B 把A和B做比較
「將 A 與 B 相比」的時候，to 或 with 都可以，用法為：compare A to / with B，不過在美式英文中比較常用 to，英式英文則較喜歡用 with。
When you compare your early works to / with your recent ones, you’ll see that your painting skills have improved a lot.
當你將你的早期作品與近期作品相比時，你會發現你的畫畫技巧進步很多。
I hate that my mom compares me to / with my brother every time.
我很討厭我媽每次都把我跟我哥哥拿來比較。
Helen likes to compare herself to / with her boyfriend’s ex, which annoys her boyfriend a lot.
Helen 喜歡拿她自己去跟她男友的前任比較，那讓她男友感到很煩。
被動式A be compared to / with B
Life in a suburban area is often compared to / with that in an urban area.
郊區生活常被拿來跟城市生活比較。
Cara is often compared to / with Rachel in terms of the quality of their voice.
Cara 常被拿來跟 Rachel 比音質。
將 A 比擬、比喻成 B
只能用 to
compare A to B
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? (William Shakespeare)
自莎士比亞「我是否該將妳比擬為悠悠夏日？
People sometimes compare walking under the sun to staying in an oven.
人們常常將烈日下走路比喻成待在烤箱內。
compare the images to/with reality 將想像與現實相比
freeze/ froze/ frozen
Part 2
Jiaming Lake: Taiwan's Sapphire Secret
You need to walk quite a bit to experience Jiaming Lake's magical views for yourself.
你必須走一段遠路才能親自體會嘉明湖迷人的景色。
The Jiaming Lake National Trail is only 13 kilometers long.
嘉明湖國家步道雖然只有13公里長，
However, it takes most people three days to complete it, as the trail leads hikers over two mountain peaks.
但是大部分人需要花三天才可以爬完，因為步道將會領著登山者們行經兩座山巔。
Before you put on your walking shoes, there are a couple of things you should do.
在穿上布鞋前，你應該要先做幾件事情。
First, you'll need to get official permission, as only 176 people are allowed to stay on the trail overnight.
首先，你需要得到官方的許可，因為僅有176人被允許能在嘉明湖國家步道過夜。
Second, consider getting a guide to take you to the top.
接著，你可以考慮請一位嚮導帶你登頂。
The trail is quite tough, so it's important that you travel with an experienced hiker.
這條登山步道相當艱難，因此和一位有經驗的登山者同行是件非常重要的事情。
Once you're fully prepared, set out from Xiangyang National Forest Recreation Area.
一旦你做好了充分的準備，你便可從向陽國家森林遊樂區出發。
The trail will take you up more than 1,000 meters.
這條登山步道將會引領你爬升一千多公尺的高度，
You'll hike through tall forests and pass by lovely secret spots like Blackwater Pond.
你將徒步穿過高大的森林、經過如黑水塘這樣美麗的私房景點。
Along the way, you'll spend two nights in mountain cabins.
一路上你會在山間小屋住上兩晚。
Finally, you'll be rewarded for your hard work when you see the sapphire blue of Jiaming Lake.
最後，當你看見寶藍色的嘉明湖時，所有的努力便會得到回報。
overnight （adv.）過夜；徹夜
an overnight stop in Paris
在巴黎停留過夜
You can stay overnight if you want to.
要是你願意，可以住一晚。
tough（adj.）困難的;艱難的
recreation（n.）娛樂；消遣
the recreation center（centre） 遊樂中心
a sports/leisure/health centre體育／休閒／保健中心
a garden/shopping centre園藝／購物中心
reward（v.）回報；報償；獎賞
quite a bit
quiet a lot
He did work with dissection and knew quite a bit about the human body.
他確實有做過解剖且了解相當多關於人體的事。
It rained quite a bit yesterday
It + takes (+ sb) + 時間 + to V
It takes me half an hour to get ready in the morning.
我早上會花半小時做出門的準備。
sth + take + (+ sb) + 時間
Making this pie took Sam two hours!
做這個派花了山姆兩個小時！
Getting from his home to his office takes George an hour.
從他家出發到辦公室會花喬治一小時。
sb + spend + 時間 + V-ing
Theo spends 45 minutes every day practicing English after school.
西奧每天放學後花45分鐘練習英文。
Patty spends all her time working and not enough having fun.
佩蒂把所有的時間都花在工作上，沒有足夠的休閒。
She's not really angry - it's just a put-on.
她沒有真的生氣，這只不過是裝出來的。
set out
