麗江風華
數百年來矗立在麗江古城中心的是「木府」，意即木氏住所；正是納西族的這個氏族在元、明、清三朝期間統治著麗江。
木府建築採用最大族群漢族的風格為主，不過也可以看到納西族以及白族的影響。
麗江還是一個可以欣賞自然風光的好地方。
形似一頭睡獅的獅子山，就聳立在城鎮中央。
山丘上的萬古樓讓人將古城與周圍的村莊盡收眼底。
此外，還能看到赤道以北最南的雪山－玉龍雪山；此山海拔高達五千五百九十六公尺，讓有意攀登此峰的遊客得以飽覽令人讀嘆的美景。
遊客也可以欣賞玉龍雪山在黑龍潭中的倒影，該潭位於黑龍潭公園，由泉水匯流而自然形成。
麗江的美景、歷史以及豐富文化無不使其為一處讓人留連忘返的迷人景點。
The heart of Lijiang's Old Town for hundreds of years was the Mufu Palace, where the Mu clan lived. It was this clan of Naxi people that ruled Lijiang during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The Mufu's architecture follows the style of the Han majority ethnic group. But you can see the Naxi and Bai people's influence. Lijiang is also a great place to see the beauty of the natural world. Lion Hill, which resembles a sleeping lion, rises from the middle of the city.
the heart of核心；中央
When Ron and Barb visited Rome, they went to the heart of the city to find a cafe to have lunch.
the heart of關
鍵所在
Jealousy is at the heart of Owen and Henry's disagreement.
Most children say that their mothers are the heart of their family.
clan宗親；家族
The Lee clan was very important in the development of Wo Hang Village in the region of Hong Kong.
Our whole clan got together for a big Thanksgiving feast.
Scotland is well known for ten famous clans.十個大家族
家族，氏族；（享有共同利益的）群體，集團
Is/Are the whole clan coming to visit you for Christmas?
你那一大幫親戚聖誕節都要來探望你嗎？
dynasty王朝; 朝代
a time when the rulers in a family held the power. So those family names talk about rulers all coming from that family at that time.
to establish/ found a dynasty 建立一個王朝
to overthrow a dynasty 推翻一個王朝
to follow
inspired by +（n.）
A fashion designer might follow a [an]...ethnic style in her clothing.
So she's inspired by that as she designs clothing.
to take one’s cue from
Now if you take your cue from someone, that means you do what was done by somebody or you do what was suggested by somebody or something else.
You could say the family took their cue from a travel blogger to plan their next travel vacation.
參考…的做法。 We might take our cue from them. 我們或許可以參考他們的做法。
從…得到啟發。 Taking a cue from their boss, the Russian secret service is acting more and more like the old KGB. 俄國情治單位從他們的主子得到啟發，表現愈來愈像舊時代的KGB。
從…得到靈感。 An English farmer takes a cue from the Americans to give British crisps a new identity. 一位農人從美國得到靈感讓英國洋芋片有了新的特色。
以…為榜樣。 The week’s event highlighted an even greater concern: the Taliban may be taking a cue from insurgents in Iraq and embarking on the deadly new tactic of suicide at-tacks in the country’s capital, Kabul. 本周發生的事件凸顯一個更大的問題: 塔里班可能是以伊拉克反抗軍為榜樣，在阿富汗的首都喀布爾從事致命自殺攻擊的新策略
to resemble
she resembles her grandmother 她像她祖母
he had never had anything resembling a steady job 他從來沒有謀到一份稱得上穩定的工作
scenic
an area of outstanding scenic beauty
風景優美的地區
a scenic drive/railway
風景優美的公路／鐵路
We took the scenic route home.
我們回家走了一條風景優美的路。
lion’s share
【share 配額】
largest part of something
We can say due to the pandemic, health care received the lion's share in the government budget this year.
He took the lion’s share of the pizza.
The Wangu Tower on the hill provides views of the Old Town and surrounding villages. The view also includes Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the most southern snow-capped mountain north of the equator. At 5,596 meters high, it offers an amazing view to those willing to climb it. You can also see Jade Dragon Snow Mountain reflected in the waters of the Black Dragon Pool. This pool, located in Black Dragon Pool Park, is naturally formed where springs flow together. Lijiang's beauty, history and rich culture make it a fascinating place to visit.
capped被覆蓋
Our hiking club found it difficult to hike on the cloud-capped mountain.
cap覆蓋；對…有限額或限制
Most companies have decided to cap until the economy improves.
cap對（收費或花費）定限額，限制
to put a limit on the amount of money that can be charged or spent in connection with a particular activity
High spending councils have all been (rate/charge) capped.
對開銷高的委員會（在經費上）都制訂了限度。
Our mortgage is capped at 8.75 percent for five years.
我們的按揭貸款五年期的利率上限為8.75%
cap off結束
Shirley capped off her dinner with a slice of carrot cake.
All the attendees capped off the meeting with a unanimous pass of the resolution. 所有的參加者以無異議的通過結束了這場會議。
fascinating令人潮迷的
Paris is one of the most fascinating cities in the world.
fascinating引人入勝的
Jacob told us the most fascinating story about how he escaped after being captured by some mountain men when he was hiking alone.
Everyone wants to hang out with Maureen because she is so fascinating有魅力.
equator 赤道
Of course, the equator is that imaginary line that goes around the center of the Earth and divides the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. So it kind of helps us place this... beautiful area of the world.
downplay對…輕描淡寫；貶低；低估
to make something seem less important or less bad than it really is
The government has been trying to downplay the crisis.
政府一直在盡力淡化此次危機的嚴重性。
to be reflected in +（n.）
reflection
suspicious
fiercely
Why is studying the past so important?
History repeats itself歷史會重演。
