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sunset/ 日落/ (rìluò)

A:Did you travel during your holiday?

假期里你出去旅行了吗？

jiǎqīlǐ nǐ chūqù lǚxínɡ le ma?)

B: I went to the mountains around the city for a walk and also saw a beautiful sunset. 

我去了城市周边的山上徒步,并且看到了非常美丽的日落。

(wǒ qùle chénɡshì zhōubiān de shānshànɡ túbù, bìnɡqiě kàndàole fēichánɡ měilì de rìluò.)

A: Really? Although I heard that the scenery is very beautiful during a sunset. I've never seen one myself. Could you describe it to me?

是吗？虽然我听说过日落时景色十分优美,但从来没有看过,你能给我形容一下吗？

(shìma?suīrán wǒ tīnɡshuō ɡuò rìluò shí jǐnɡsè shífēn yōuměi, dàn cónɡlái méiyǒu kànɡuò, nǐnénɡ ɡěiwǒ xínɡrónɡ yīxià ma?)

B: Of course. During a sunset, the sky will become red and orange. Standing somewhere high up you feel like you are surrounded by warm light.

当然,日落时天空会呈现出红色和橙色色调,站在高处会感觉周围被温暖的光包围。

(dānɡrán, rìluò shí tiānkōnɡ huì chénɡxiàn chū hónɡsè hé chénɡsè sèdiào, zhànzài ɡāochǔ huì ɡǎnjué zhōuwéi bèi wēnnuǎnde ɡuānɡ bāowéi.)

A: Do you know why people like sunsets?

那你知道为什么人们会喜欢看日落吗？

(nànǐ zhīdào wéishenme rénmén huì xǐhuān kàn rìluò ma?)

B: Because it often suggests the idea of "romance." 

因为日落常会和"浪漫"这个概念联系在一起。

(yīnwéi rìluò chánɡhuì hé "lànɡmàn" zhèɡè ɡàiniàn liánxì zài yīqǐ.) '

Illustration:Liu Xidan/GT