中级美语L91

89. Kayaking 划独木舟If you are a little adventurous, like water sports, and enjoy being around nature, then kayaking is definitely for you.如果你有点儿冒险精神，又喜欢水上运动和接近大自然的话，那么划独木舟就一定适合你。Floating, drifting and speeding down rivers is all part of kayaking.漂浮、漂移和急速冲下河流都是划独木舟的一部分。What better way is there to spend a boiling hot summer day?还有什么比这样度过炎炎夏日更好的方法呢？And if you think it is dangerous, you're dead wrong.而且如果你认为这样很危险的话，那就大错特错了。It's so safe, you don't even need to know how to swim!它非常安全，以至于你甚至不需要会游泳！Everyone wears a life jacket while kayaking.划独木舟时，每个人都会穿一件救生衣。So, you see, it's not a sport for the brave only.所以，你看，这并不是一项专属于勇者的运动。Kayaking may look difficult but it's really very easy.划独木舟看起来很难，其实很容易。Sea kayaking can be learned in 5 minutes!海上独木舟不用5分钟就可以学会了。However, it takes about two days to learn river kayaking.然而，河流独木舟大约需要两天的时间。And for an estimated US$1,500, you'll be able to own all the proper equipment, including the kayak.大概花1500美元，所有的装备你就可以一应俱全，包括独木舟。It's not cheap, but good things seldom are.那并不便宜，可是一分价钱一分货。