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Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and is located in the south-west part of the country along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf.

Abu Dhabi 阿布扎比：阿拉伯联合酋长国的一个酋长国，也是该国的首都和第二大城市。

the United Arab Emirates 阿拉伯联合酋长国（阿联酋）

coast /koʊst/ the land beside or near to the sea or ocean 海岸；海滨

the Persian Gulf 波斯湾：位于西亚的一个海域。

One of seven emirates, it is a well-ordered, industrious city with a pretty waterside location.

emir·ate /ˈemərət/ an area of land that is ruled over by an emir埃米尔的管辖地；酋长国

well-ordered adj.秩序井然的，良序的

in·dus·tri·ous /ɪnˈdʌstriəs/ working hard; busy 勤奋的；勤劳的；忙碌的

waterside /ˈwɔːtərsaɪd/ the area at the edge of a river, lake, etc.水边；河边；湖滨；海滨

• They strolled down to the waterside. 他们漫步向水边走去。

First inhabited in 1760, the settlement remained a small fishing village until oil was discovered.

in·habited /ɪnˈhæbɪtɪd/ adj. with people or animals living there 有人居住的；有动物栖居的

• The island is no longer inhabited. 这个岛已经没有人居住了。

settle·ment /ˈsetlmənt/ n. a place where people have come to live and make their homes, especially where few or no people lived before（尤指拓荒安家的）定居点

a small fishing village 小渔村

oil 石油

The revenues transformed Abu Dhabi into the modern city of today and a bustling centre of government and business.

rev·enue /ˈrevənuː/ the money that a government receives from taxes or that an organization, etc. receives from its business 财政收入；税收收入；收益

modern city 现代城市

bust·ling /ˈbʌslɪŋ/ adj. ~ (with sth) full of people moving about in a busy way 繁忙的；熙熙攘攘的

Abu Dhabi, is full of incredible attractions that will impress all visitors with everything from cultural experiences to great shopping malls.

in·cred·ible /ɪnˈkredəb(ə)l/ extremely good or extremely large 极好的；极大的

at·trac·tion /əˈtrækʃn/ a thing or place which draws visitors by providing something of interest or pleasure 吸引游客的事物（或地方）

• The church is th town's main tourist attraction. 那座教堂是这个镇上的主要旅游景点。

im·press /ɪmˈpres/ if a person or thing impresses you, you feel admiration for them or it 使钦佩；使敬仰；给…留下深刻的好印象

• The Grand Canyon never fails to impress. 大峡谷永远让人叹为观止。

cultural experiences 文化体验

shopping malls 购物中心

At number 10 is Ferrari World Abu Dhabi.

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi 法拉利世界（法拉利世界是世界上最大的室内游乐园，位于阿布达比亚斯岛，于2010年11月4日开幕）

One of Abu Dhabi’s most thrilling attractions is Ferrari World. The theme park is inspired by the world-famous Italian car brand and is an ideal place to visit with the family.

thrill·ing /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/ exciting and enjoyable 惊险的；紧张的；扣人心弦的；令人兴奋不已的

The theme park 主题公园

inspired by 受到……的启发

world-famous /ˌwɜːrld ˈfeɪməs/ adj. known all over the world 举世闻名的；世界著名的

Italian car brand 意大利汽车品牌

With everything from kid’s rides to car exhibitions, there’s something for everyone.

ride /raɪd/ a large machine at a funfair or amusement park that you ride on for fun or excitement; an occasion when you go on one of these 供乘骑的游乐设施；乘坐（游乐设施）

• a roller coaster ride 坐一趟过山车

ex·hib·ition /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n/ the act of showing sth, for example works of art, to the public 展览；展出

However, this park is best known for being home to one of the fastest rollercoasters in the world, Formula Rossa, which reaches a speed of 240 km/hr in only five seconds.

be home to为…的所在地

rollercoaster /ˈrəʊləˌkəʊstə(r)/ 过山车

Formula Rossa 罗莎方程式（过山车的名称）

a speed of 速度为

240 km/hr 240公里/小时

in only five seconds 仅仅五秒钟内

There are numerous rides for children and interactive experiences such as simulators, so the whole family can enjoy a brilliant day out.

nu·mer·ous /ˈnuːmərəs/ adj. existing in large numbers SYN many 众多的；许多的

inter·active /ˌɪntərˈæktɪv/ adj. that allows information to be passed continuously and in both directions between a computer and the person who uses it 交互式的；人机对话的； 互动的

simu·la·tor /ˈsɪmjuleɪtər/ 模拟装置

bril·liant /ˈbrɪliənt/ very good; excellent 很好的；杰出的

day out a trip or visit somewhere for a day 一日游

Number 9 is the Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Abu Dhabi

the Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Abu Dhabi 阿布扎比随上随下巴士

The Hop-on Hop-off Bus Abu Dhabi is the best way to see all you want in this large capital city, home to stunning architecture, world-class museums and great attractions.

stun·ning /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ extremely attractive or impressive 极有魅力的；绝妙的；给人以深刻印象的

archi·tec·ture /ˈɑːrkɪtektʃər/ the design or style of a building or buildings 建筑设计；建筑风格

world-ˈclass /ˌwɜːrld ˈklæs/ as good as the best in the world 世界级的；世界上一流的

Visit all of the highlights in and around Abu Dhabi like Marina Mall, Ferrari World, Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Yas Waterworld, and more.

high·light /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ the best, most interesting or most exciting part of sth 最好（或最精彩、最激动人心）的部分

Hop-on and hop-off at your leisure, sightseeing and relaxing with air-conditioned buses providing a cooling relief from the Abu Dhabi heat.

at your leisure when you have the time to do sth without hurrying有空时；空闲时，没有时间限制或压力。

sight·see·ing /ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/ ]the activity of visiting interesting buildings and places as a tourist 观光；游览

air-conditioned /ˈer kəndɪʃnd/ adj.备有空调装置的

re·lief /rɪˈliːf/ the feeling of happiness that you have when sth unpleasant stops or does not happen（不快过后的）宽慰，轻松；解脱

At number 8 is Emirates Park Zoo

Emirates Park Zoo 阿联酋公园动物园

The Emirates Park Zoo is a wonder world that combines a zoo, aquarium, petting zoo, animal shows, interactive sessions, cultural shows and a lot more, all in one place. The Park was opened to the public in 2008 and is Abu Dhabi’s first private zoo.

a wonder world 奇妙的世界

zoo 动物园

aquar·ium /əˈkweriəm/ 水族馆

petting zoo /ˈpetɪŋ zuː/ a zoo with animals that children can touch（允许儿童触摸动物的）抚爱式动物园

animal shows 动物表演

interactive session 互动场次；交互式进程

Home to 1700 animals, the Park boasts wild cats, birds of prey, sea lions, zebras, reptiles and more.

boast /bəʊst/ to have sth that is impressive and that you can be proud of 有（值得自豪的东西）

• The hotel also boasts two swimming pools and a golf course. 那家宾馆还拥有两个游泳池和一个高尔夫球场。

wild cats 猫科动物

bird of prey 猛禽；食肉鸟：指捕食其他动物的鸟类，如鹰、鹫、隼等。

sea lion 海狮

zebra /ˈzebrə/ 斑马

rep·tile /ˈreptaɪl/ 爬行动物

There are several shaded areas within the Zoo and an innovating misting system that keeps visitors and animals cool during hot summers.

shaded areas 阴凉的地方，遮荫的地方

misting system 喷雾系统

Number 7 is the Etihad Towers Observation Deck

Etihad Towers Observation Deck 阿提哈德塔观景台

Ascend to the top of Abu Dhabi's towering skyline and look out over the sparkling Arabian Peninsula with a visit to the Etihad Towers Observation Deck.

as·cend /əˈsend/ to rise; to go up; to climb up 上升；升高；登高

tower·ing /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/ extremely tall or high and therefore impressive 高大的；高耸的；屹立的

sky·line /ˈskaɪlaɪn/ the outline of buildings, trees, hills, etc. seen against the sky（建筑物、树、山等在天空映衬下的）轮廓线

• the New York skyline 纽约的空中轮廓线

look out over 俯瞰，眺望：从高处向下看或向远处或广阔的地区看

spark·ling /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/ shining and flashing with light 闪烁的；闪耀的

Arabian Peninsula 阿拉伯半岛

Visit Abu Dhabi's tallest building where visitors can stand 300 meters above the city and take in the beautiful panoramic scenery.

panoramic scenery 全景风光 panoramic /ˌpænəˈræmɪk/ 全景的，远景的 scen·ery /ˈsiːnəri/ 风景；景色；风光

See the Persian Gulf, the city-state of Abu Dhabi, and the Arabian Desert sparkle below.

Persian Gulf 波斯湾（简称海湾，在伊朗和阿拉伯半岛之间）

city-state 城邦

Ara·bian /əˈreɪbiən/ 阿拉伯的

spar·kle /ˈspɑːrk(ə)l/ to shine brightly with small flashes of light 闪烁；闪耀

This spot also offers high tea with delicious snacks and refreshments to accompany the view.

spot /spɑːt/ a particular area or place 地点；场所；处所

high tea a meal eaten in the late afternoon or early evening instead of dinner 傍晚茶（傍晚前后吃的膳食，通常有茶，代替晚上正餐）

re·fresh·ment /rɪˈfreʃmənt/（在公共活动场所供应或销售的）饮料，小食

At number 6 is Yas Waterworld

Yas Waterworld 亚斯水世界

Yas Waterworld, with exciting rides for all ages, is a great place for the entire family to spend the warmer days in Abu Dhabi.

This is one of the world’s best water parks that has 43 rides, five of them world firsts, like Bubble's Barrel, the largest surf-able sheet wave in the world.

surf-able sheet wave 可冲浪的片浪

There are also plenty of lazy, chilled-out attractions and lots of fun for the kids. It's 37 acres of wet, watery fun and the best way to cool off in the sun.

chilled-out very relaxed 十分放松的；休闲舒适的

cool off 变凉；平静下来

Number 5 is the Desert Safari

Desert Safari 沙漠冲沙，沙漠探险之旅及滑沙

There are many different options for visitors to explore the Desert. The typical way for tourists is a desert safari, where you can try out sand boarding, camel riding or dune buggies to name just a few activities.

try out 尝试

sand boarding 滑沙，冲沙运动

camel riding 骑骆驼

dune buggy 沙丘越野车

Seeing the sun rising over the glittering dunes makes an early start worth it.

glit·ter·ing /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/ shining brightly with many small flashes of light灿烂夺目的；闪闪发光的

dune /duːn/ 沙丘

At number 4 is the Souk Central Market

Souk Central Market 露天市场中央街市

One of the best places in town to shop for souvenirs definitely has to be the Souk Central Market. Built in the same spot as Abu Dhabi’s first souk, a traditional Arabic open-air market, the Souk Central Market is a bustling shopping area offering charming antiques, perfumes and several traditional shops, selling everything from fabric to spices.

sou·venir /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(r)/ 纪念物；纪念品；

souk /suːk/ a market in an Arab country（阿拉伯国家的）露天市场

an·tique  /ænˈtiːk/ 文物；古物；古董；古玩

fabric 织物；布料

spice /spaɪs/ （调味）香料

Number 3 is Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque 谢赫扎耶德大清真寺：阿布扎比的一座清真寺，以阿拉伯联合酋长国首任总统扎耶德·本·苏尔坦·阿勒纳哈扬命名。

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is definitely one of the most famous attractions of the city. The mosque is made almost entirely out of 15 sorts of white marble from several different countries and is richly ornamented.

made out of 由……制成：指某物是由特定材料或成分制成的。

white marble 白色大理石

richly ornamented 雕梁画栋