聖雅各朝聖之路 一起踏上全世界最美的 朝聖古道
For hundreds of years, people have gone on pilgrimages. That is, they have journeyed, usually on foot, to places of spiritual importance. According to some religious traditions, making a pilgrimage brings a blessing or helps take away sins. One such pilgrimage, which has seen a rise in popularity in recent years, is the Camino de Santiago in Spain. This network of walkways leads to Santiago in Spain. This network of walkways leads to Santiago de Compostela, a city that claims to be the burial place of James, an important leader in early Christianity. Four of the main routes, along with the churches, hostels and other pilgrimage infrastructure connected by them, became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993.
My friends Laurence and Elaine spent six weeks walking 800 kilometers on the Camino and lodging along the way. Here are some observations and impressions from their exceptional journey:
- From our first day of walking, the mountain peaks and rolling hills have been breathtaking.
- The route is physically challenging but worth the effort.
- Everywhere we see sheep, cows and horses with bells ringing.
- We often start our early in the morning as temperatures can reach the mid-20s Celsius by afternoon: much too hot for long-distance walking.
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ring a bell
Hello, and welcome to Info Cloud, everyone. I have been looking into some travel ideas. Have you ever heard of the Cathedral of Santiago in Spain?
You know, that rings a bell for some reason. I know I've heard that name somewhere before.
Oh, that is a good expression: That rings a bell. In this case, it means that it is familiar or it reminds you of something, but it's not a strong memory.
Yeah. I have the sense that I've heard of the cathedral, but I'm not sure why. It's like hearing a sound you've heard before, it means something, but you're not sure what.
You can also use this expression in the negative. Rex, have you ever heard of Paco de Lucía?
Hmm ... no, that name doesn't ring a bell. Why do you ask?
Oh. He is a Spanish guitarist. I ran across his name on the web.
We also use this expression in the plural with "any" to mean "Do you have any memories at all?" or "Is this at all familiar to you?"
Paco de Lucía is a flamenco guitarist. Does that ring any bells?
Oh, actually, yes. Now that you mentioned it, it does ring a bell. I have a friend who is a flamenco guitarist, and I think she mentioned that name before.
That's great. I might go to Spain in the future, but I want to learn more about Spanish culture first.
當我們突然想起一件事情的時候，你可以用今天介紹的這個用語 ring a bell 來形容，ring a bell 字面上就是敲響鐘聲的意思，在日常生活中，可以用來表示你隱約對一件事情有印象。When you mentioned his name, that rang a bell. 當你提到他的名字，我好像有點印象。當你提到一件事情的時候，你也可以問對方: Does that ring any bells? 你對這件事情有沒有印象?
Language Lab
pilgrimage n.為了朝聖的一種特別旅行
/ˈpɪlgrəmɪʤ/
a journey to a holy place
- During the fall, many people from faraway places would make the pilgrimage to the old church on top of the mountain.
很多人會在秋天時，從遙遠的地方來到山頂上的古老教堂朝聖。
- You will always see the temple packed with people because it is a major pilgrimage site.
你會在那座神殿裡看到大批的人潮，因為那是一個重要的朝聖地點。
pilgrimage n. 去一個對個人而言是非常特別或有特別意義的地方
a journey to a special or unusual place
- Irene loves Korean soap operas, and visiting Seoul was like a pilgrimage to her.
Irene 是一個韓劇迷，所以到首爾去對她來說就像是朝聖之旅。
pilgrim n.朝聖者、香客
/ˈpɪlgrəm/
someone who travels to a holy place
- In the old days, pilgrims would walk up the road to get to the tomb of the saint, but now many choose to drive instead.
早期，朝聖者會徒步而行到聖人的古墓，但現在很多人會選擇開車去。
infrastructure n. 基礎建設
/ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/
the basic equipment and structures (such as roads and bridges) that are needed for a country, region, or organization to function properly
- After years of civil war, the country is now just starting to rebuild its infrastructure.
經過多年的內戰，那個國家現在才開始重建它的基礎建設。
- The city’s wastewater infrastructure was affected by the lack of funding.
這個都市的廢水處理設施因為欠缺經費而受到影響。
- The political candidate promised to bring solutions to the urban infrastructure problems.
這位政治候選人承諾會給市區的基礎建設問題帶來解決辦法。
lodge v. 借住、寄宿 (n) 在鄉間裡的度假小屋
to provide (someone) with a place to stay for a short period of time
- The idea of lodging at a local church sounded very uncomfortable to Rose.
Rose對要在當地的教堂借宿，感覺很不舒服。
lodge v. 提出抗議、上訴、索賠
to present (something, such as a complaint) to someone so that it can be considered, dealt with, etc. : file
- Are you sure you want to lodge a formal complaint against the company and make the problem more complicated?
你確定要對那家公司提出正式的抗議，然後讓問題變得更複雜嗎?
lodge v. 讓東西卡住
to become stuck or fixed in a specified place or position
- A piece of trash had lodged in the pipe, and it is the reason why the pipe is clogged.
一塊垃圾卡在水管裡，造成水管堵住。
lodge n. 在鄉間裡的度假小屋
a house or hotel in the country or mountains for people who are doing some outdoor activity
- After hiking through the forest for an entire day, Albert and his friends finally arrived at the lodge.
Albert 和他的朋友們在森林裡步行了一整天後，終於到達他們的度假小屋。
exceptional adj. 傑出的、不同反響的
unusually good : much better than average
- I enjoyed the play very much, the costumes were beautiful and the actors were exceptional.
我喜歡這齣戲，演員的戲服很美，他們的演技也很傑出。
- Thank you for inviting us to dinner, the food was exceptional!
謝謝你們邀請我吃晚餐，食物真的很棒!
exception n. 除外、例外的人事物
someone or something that is different from others : someone or something that is not included;
a case where a rule does not apply
- People often say, “There are exceptions to every rule, including this one.”
人們常說: 「每個規則都有例外，連這個規則也一樣。」
- You need to meet all the academic standards of the school if you want to graduate, and the school makes no exception.
你一定要符合學校所有的學業規定才能夠畢業，校方是絕對不容許有意外。
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