Flying a Kite放风筝

　　15 Flying a Kite

　　15 放风筝

　　Kite flying is becoming increasingly popular.

　　放风筝越来越流行了。

　　Young and old alike can be seen in parks enjoying this healthy outdoor recreation.

　　我们可以看见老老少少在公园里享受这个健康的户外娱乐。

　　Some people enjoy watching the multicolored kites high up in the sky.

　　有些人喜欢看五彩缤纷的风筝高高飘在空中，也有些人觉得操纵飞行物体很刺激。

　　Others find it thrilling to control a flying object.

　　我们用力拉线时，风筝会上升。

　　By tugging at the string the kite will ascend.

　　一条放松的线会让风筝随风飘动而下降。

　　A slack string will allow the kite to drift with the wind and descend.

　　就我而言，放风筝很好玩，因为那可以给我一个借口一边看那优美的风筝上下飘动，一边做白日梦，懒散地打发一个晴朗的下午。

　　As far as I am concerned, flying a kite is fun because it gives me an excuse to laze away a sunny afternoon daydreaming while watching the delicate kites bobbing up and down.

　　短语解析:

　　1. find it+adj.+to+ V 发现，觉得

　　例:Mary found it boring to watch TV alone at home.

　　玛丽觉得一个人在家看电视很无聊。

　　2. as far as one is concerned 就某人而言

　　例:As far as James is concerned, getting married is a top priority.

　　就詹姆斯而言，结婚是第一优先。

　　3. laze away+时间名词 懒散地打发

　　例:Emily always lies in bed lazing away Sunday afternoons.

　　埃米莉总是躺在床上懒散地打发周日下午。