이선욱. 2010. 영어 리딩 무작정 따라하기 (4) 몰디브

출처: 이선욱. 2010. 영어 리딩 무작정 따라하기. 길벗이지톡.

영어 리딩 무작정 따라하기 저자 : 이선욱 출판 : 길벗이지톡 2010.01.05 상세보기

 

1장. 배낭 메고 떠나자! 해외 여행지 추천

 

04. 가라앉고 있는 섬, 몰디브

 

The Maldives is unquestionably a paradise on earth. It is a place to totally relax in a truly luxurious resort on a tropical island. You can also go scuba diving and snorkeling in the Indian Ocean. And unlike the colorful but smaller fish in the waters of Southeast Asian countries like the Philippines, the Indian Ocean provides an opportunity to observe considerably larger marine life including sharks, sea turtles, and manta rays.

 - manta ray: 열대산 큰가오리

 

You will definitely be amazed by all of the exotic underwater beauty.

 - be amazed by/at ...: ...에 깜짝 놀라다

 - beauty: 아름다움, 아름다운 것, 멋진 사례/보기, 멋진 점, 장점

 

However, if you seriously want to visit the Maldives, you had better act fast. Over the past century alone, sea levels around the Maldives have risen about 20 centimeters.

 - alone: [형용사/부사] 혼자, 다른 사람 없이, 혼자 힘으로, 외로운, ... 하나만으로도

 cf. let alone ...: ...은 커녕, ...은 고사하고

 cf. leave/let SOMEBODY alone: SOMEBODY를 혼자 있게 해주다, 내버려 두다

 cf. leave/let SOMEBODY alone: SOMETHING을 건드리지 않다, 가만 놓아두다

 

Scientists say this is due to the effects of global warming.

 - be due to N = be owing to N = be attributable to N: N 때문이다, N이 원인이다

 cf. N이 원인이다: be caused by N = originate in/from/with N = result from N = arise from N

 

If sea levels rise further, the Maldives will be entirely submerged. Because of this problem, the president of the Maldives has announced plans to purchase additional land for his people in India, Sri Lanka, and Australia.

 

[참고] 위키피디아

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maldives

Maldives - Wikipedia