英文欣赏:蹦极—玩的就是心跳(上)

Bungee — Just for the Thrill 蹦极—玩得就是心跳 Would you pay lots of money to fall off a 120-foot high platform, 你愿意花重金,仅在腰部和脚踝上挂着弹性绳索, held only by an elastic cord around your waist or ankles? 就从120英尺的高台上跳下去吗? It may sound crazy, but lots of people do it. 这虽听起来很疯狂,但很多人都在玩。 Bungee Jumping, as it is called, is gaining ...

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英文欣赏:蹦极—玩的就是心跳(下)

Modern bungee jumping is usually done in a parking lot and people jump from a platform at the top of a crane. 现代蹦极的场地通常是停车场,许多人从起重机顶部的平台跳下去。 You can have bungees tied to your waist or ankles. 用橡皮绳绑住腰部和脚踝。 There’s a large air cushion at the bottom that is supposed to catch you if the bungees break or if something go...

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