上一期我们谈到了世界杯，有一个国家被誉为“足球王国”，其国家队也是世界杯历史上成绩最好的球队，是的，就是巴西。
今天我们要介绍的是巴西的重要城市——里约热内卢 Rio de Janeiro。
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Rio de Janeirois the second-most populous municipality in Brazil and the sixth-most populous in the Americas. Portuguese rulers were the first ones to rule Rio as they landed on the soil of Guanabara Bay on the 1st January 1502. The bay forms the opening of a river, hence the name ‘Rio de Janeiro’ which means ‘River of January’ in Portuguese.
Populous：人口稠密的
Municipality：自治市
Portuguese：葡萄牙人，葡萄牙语
Guanabara Bay：瓜纳巴拉湾
Hence：因此
里约热内卢是巴西人口第二大自治市，也是美洲人口第六多的自治市。1502年1月1日葡萄牙人登陆瓜纳巴拉湾的土地上，他们是里约热内卢的第一批统治者。海湾形成了一条河流的开口，因此这个名字叫“里约热内卢”，在葡萄牙语里意思是“一月之河”。
一月之河自然有多处临水的地方，也带来了迷人的景色——科帕卡巴纳海滩 Copacabana Beach
Rio will never be complete without the mention of Copacabana Beach. The pristine Copacabana Beach stretches for over 5 kilometers and beckons one and all to its alluring waters. Sun, sea and beautiful bodies are what represent the pleasure-seeking side of the neighborhood.
没有科帕卡巴纳海滩的里约是不完整的。原始的科帕卡巴纳海滩绵延5公里，吸引着每一个人到他那迷人的水域中去。阳光、海水和美丽的胴体，都表现了当地人们享乐的一面。
Rio's beaches have long seduced visitors. Copacabana Beach plays host to millions of revellers during the annual New Year's Eve celebrations, and in most years, has been the official venue of theFIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
里约的沙滩长期以来吸引了很多游客。科帕卡巴纳沙滩每年举办的新年庆祝活动上有数百万狂欢者。多年以来，这里都是国际足联沙滩足球世界杯的正式举办地。
感受过大海的广阔，让我们来体会高山的巍峨吧——耶稣山 Corcovado mountain
Corcovadoor Hunchback Mountainis so named because of its shape. This mountain is crownedby the statue of Christ the Redeemerwith a chapel to honor ourLady of Aparecida, patron Saintof Brazil.
耶稣山又称驼背山，得名于它的形状。这座山的顶部有一座基督耶稣雕像，还有一个小教堂，纪念巴西的守护神，圣母阿帕雷西达。
The imposing statue of Christ the Redeemer atop the Corcovado embraces the city of Rio. Standing atop Corcovado, Cristo Redentorgazes outover Rio, a placid expression on his well-craftedface. The mountain rises straight up from the city to 710m, and at night the brightly lit 38m-high open-armed statue – all 1145 tons of him – is visible from nearly every part of the city.
这座位于耶稣山顶的壮观的基督雕像拥抱着里约市。站在山顶，基督像凝视着里约，他被精心制作的脸上一片安详。耶稣山海拔710米，在夜晚，38米高1145吨重的伸开双臂的雕像被灯光照明，几乎在城市的每个地方都能看见。
里约还有一座著名的山，不同于耶稣山的庄严肃穆，而是让人感觉瑰丽亲和——面包山 Sugarloaf Mountain
Sugarloaf Mountainis a peak that rises 396 meters high and presents a bird’s eye viewof Rio de Janeiro from the mouth of Guanabara Bay. More than a million tourists visit Sugarloaf every year to enjoy a breathtaking view of surrounding beaches, mountains and forests.
面包山高396米，在上面可以从瓜纳巴拉湾入口鸟瞰里约热内卢。每年有超过一百万游客游览面包山，欣赏周围海滩、山脉和森林的壮丽景色。
The name "Sugarloaf" was coined in the 16th century by the Portuguese during the heydayof sugar canetrade in Brazil. According to an historian, blocks of sugar were placed in conical moldsmade of clay to be transported on ships. The shape given by these molds was similar to the peak, hence the name. This became part of a World Heritage Sitedeclared by UNESCOin 2012.
“面包”这个名字是在16世纪，巴西的甘蔗贸易全盛时期，由葡萄牙人创造的。据一位历史学家分析，当时糖块被放在黏土制成的锥形模具中，在船上运输。山的外形这种模具的形状很相似，由此得名。2012年面包山被联合国教科文组织宣布列为世界遗产之一。
除了壮丽的山峰，里约丰富的植物也非常值得一看——植物园 Botanical Garden
If you want to spend hours amongst exoticflowers and plants, a trip to theBotanical Gardenmust be on the cards. This is a true ecological sanctuarywhere you can spend the whole day admiring the lush green surroundings of the popular garden, which is also a prominent scientific laboratoryin Rio.
如果你想要花几个小时在异国的奇花异草中，游览里约植物园一定榜上有名。这是一个真正的生态保护区，在那里你可以花上一整天的时间欣赏这座著名花园郁郁葱葱的绿色环境，这也是里约著名的科学实验室。
The towering Amazon trees provide protection to a wealth of wildlife including Marmoset monkeys, Toucans and much more. There are over 8,000 species of plant life, with orchidsand bromeliadsin abundance. The royal palms and pau-brasil treeshave become the Garden’s symbol, while the Garden is a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
高耸的亚马逊树木为包括狨猴、巨嘴鸟及更多其他生命在内的丰富的野生动物提供保护。园内有超过8000种植物，包括丰富的兰科和凤梨科植物。皇家棕榈树、巴西木树已成为植物园的标志，而该园林也是联合国教科文组织生物圈保护区。
欣赏完美丽的自然景色，让我们来感受一下里约的人文魅力吧~
里约热内卢狂欢节 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
Incorporated into every aspect of the Rio carnival are dancing and music. The most famous dance is carnival samba, a Brazilian dance with African influences. As stated by Samba City, "Samba Carnival Instruments are an important part of Brazil and the Rio de Janeiro carnival, sending out the irresistible beats and rhythms making the crowd explode in a colourful dance revolution fantasy fest!"
音乐和舞蹈融入里约狂欢节的每个方面。最著名的舞蹈是桑巴舞，一种受非洲文化影响的巴西舞蹈。里约也被称为桑巴城，“桑巴狂欢节乐器是巴西和里约热内卢狂欢节的重要组成部分，发出让人无法抗拒的节拍和韵律，使人们在五彩缤纷的舞蹈旋转奇幻中爆炸！”
里约，一个拉丁文化主宰的城市，这里有着最健壮的汉子和最热情的姑娘。他们在足球场上所向披靡，在狂欢节里载歌载舞，散发出迷人夺目的光芒。
里约的美，是洋溢着活力与快乐的美，是扭动的腰肢放声的大笑，无所顾忌的个性释放，不能抵挡的风情万种。
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