孟菲斯&吉薩金字塔群Memphis and Pyramids of Giza
古代世界七大奇蹟，迄今依然屹立於世 Thousands of years old and still well worth the visit
看著三座宏偉壯觀的金字塔由吉薩高原向天際延伸而去,是在埃及最廣受大眾歡迎的體驗。
吉薩大金字塔大約興建於西元前二五七O年，是三座金字塔裡年代最古老的,它還穩居世界上最高建築的寶座將近四千年之久!
再站靠近大金字塔一點,欣賞那些巨大的石灰岩塊。
想像一下堆疊這些石塊建造出金字塔需要花費的人力;建造這座法老王的陵墓要耗費數以千計工人二十年的時間。
騎著駱駝在金字塔群的四周走走,一覽那讓人讚嘆不已的壯觀景致。
攀爬任何一座金字塔都是違法的,不過有些倒是能讓遊客入内參觀。
一旦進到大金字塔裡,你可以走上斜坡來到國王的墓室,在那裡可以看到法老王的空石棺。
來到埃及旅遊如果沒跟人面獅身像一起自拍,那就算不上完整。
這個古代埃及雕像是世界上最古老的雕像之一。
人面獅身像有著人的頭和獅子的身體,據說象徵力量、權力與智慧。
無論你熱愛古代歷史或只是喜歡冒險,都應該將吉薩高原放在必訪名單的首位。
mythical creatures
leprechaun妖精 or like unicorns, dragons
Mermaids美人魚
leprechaun妖精
矮精靈或矮妖是愛爾蘭非常有名的傳說生物。 矮精靈的共通特徵就是紅色鬍子和整齊的綠衣綠帽。矮精靈非常喜歡收集黃金，並把黃金埋藏在彩虹的盡頭。他們每天數自己得來的金子。 在童話故事中，矮精靈還是鞋匠的幫手。在慶祝聖派屈克節的地區，有製作捕捉矮精靈陷阱的習俗，通常認為酢漿草和穿綠色衣物可以吸引矮精靈。
Seeing three imposing pyramids reaching for the sky from the Giza Plateau is the number one sought after experience in Egypt. Built around 2570 B.C., the Great Pyramid is the oldest of the three and the tallest building in the world for almost 4,000 years!
Stand close to the Great Pyramid and admire the massive limestone blocks. Imagine the manpower it took to stack the blocks to create the pyramid; it took thousands of men 20 years to build this pharaoh's tomb. Take a camel ride around the pyramids to get amazing views of them.
Climbing any of the pyramids is against the law, but you can go inside some of them. Once inside the Great Pyramid, you can walk up a ramp to the King's Chamber where you can see the pharaoh's empty sarcophagus.
No trip to Egypt would be complete without taking a selfie with the Sphinx. This icon of ancient Egypt is one of the world's oldest statues. It has a human's head and a lion's body and is said to symbolize strength, power and wisdom.
Whether you love ancient history or you just like adventure, the Giza Plateau should be at the top of your must-see list.
imposing （adj.）壯觀的；宏偉的
Bob and Cindy were thrilled when their taxi drove up to an imposing castle sitting at the top of a hill outside the town.
Mr. Burns' imposing figure scares people until they get to know him. 魁梧的身材
imposing （adj.）令人印象深刻的
From Barrie's resumé, it looks like he has an imposing skill set that our company could use.
sought after過去分詞片語
Dr. Wei is sought after as an eye specialist, so it is very difficult to get an appointment to see him. 受歡迎的眼科專家
During the Christmas season, stores find it hard to keep some toys in stock because they are greatly sought after.
Houses are so sought after right now that most only stay on the market for a day or town.房屋很搶手
aerial view/ bird’s-eye view
aerial yoga
to surpass
if something surpasses something else, that means it becomes more in some way
manpower
refers to the power or strength that someone has.
Usually we’re talking about a group of people or many people collectively
It would be great to get this beach cleaned up, but I don’t know if we have enough manpower to get it done this afternoon.
man hours
food pyramid
the protein group with meat, poultry, fish, beans, eggs nuts and more
dairy group- milk, yogurt and cheese
ramp斜坡；坡道
After his accident, Tim could no longer walk, so he had a ramp installed from his driveway to his door.
exit ramp高速公路的交流道
If you take the exit ramp to Martin Street and turn right you will easily find our house.
ramp up 加強；增強
The factory needs to ramp up production in order to keep up with demand.
symbolize象徵；代替
Jim and Barb's wedding rings symbolize their love and commitment to each other.
The American flag symbolizes freedom for all.
symbol象徵物
Tony gave Marion a ring as a symbol of his love and affection.愛和感情
sarcophagus vs. coffin
sarcophagus is a place where they bury bodies, and it’s usually made out of stone, of some kind.
sarcophagi （plural）
石棺，是一種石製的棺材或屍體容器。 公元前5世紀，希臘歷史學家希羅多德指出，早期石棺由一種特殊的岩石造成，它們能侵蝕棺內屍體的肉。尤其是採用自特洛亞特阿蘇斯的石灰岩「lapis assius」造的棺木，他們能夠侵蝕放在裡面的屍體，因此也被稱為「sarkophagos lithos」
a coffin normally we think of as being a wooden type of container, also called a casket. 棺材
bier靈柩
refers to like the stone place where maybe something is put on top of. But also, it’s a place for burial.
chamber vs. room
（n.）＋is said to ＋（v.）
Means many people believed that it did or many people say that it does
Lacey is said to have a terrible temple, a temple terrible temper when she’s teased.捉弄；取笑
exotic
exotic souvenirs
camel toothpicks
camel vs. dromedary單峰駝
a bumpy ride
pharaoh法老是古埃及君主的尊稱。是埃及語的希伯來文音譯。在古王國時代僅指王宮，從新王國第十八王朝圖特摩斯三世起作為頌詞開始用於國王自身，並逐漸演變成對國王的一種尊稱。第二十二王朝以後，成為國王的正式頭銜。習慣上將古埃及的國王通稱為法老。法老是國家政權的最高代表，掌握軍、政、神權。
