sightseeing观光，domed 拱形的, cave-in塌落
笑话原文】
It’s Cheaper Here
While sightseeing in Kentucky, we stopped to take a tour of Mammouth Cave. Looking up at the huge, domed ceiling, I asked the guide, “Has there ever been a cave-in?” “Never,” he reassured us. “But if it did, look on the bright side. Where else could you get buried for $2.50?”
中文译文】
这里比较便宜
在肯塔基州观光的时候，我们参观了马莫斯山洞。我抬头看着巨大的拱形天棚，问导游说：“这里有没有发生过崩塌?”他安慰我们说：“从来没有过。不过如果发生的话，往好里想，还有什么地方把你安葬起来只要两块五美元?”
词汇讲解】
1.sightseeing观光。 Most of our time was spent in sightseeing.我们的大部分时间用在游览上。也可以作形容词，“观光的”：a sightseeing bus观光巴士。
2.tour旅游。 My tour lasted two months.我的旅行持续了两个月。 也可以作动词：They are touring in Spain.他们正在西班牙旅行。
3.ceiling天花板/顶盖/最高限度。a ceiling of stars满天星斗;a price ceiling价格最高限度;the job ceiling就业最高限额;break through all previous ceilings打破以往所有的最高水平。
4.cave-in塌落/倒闭/屈服。 The last firm he worked for caved in.他所服务的前一个公司倒闭了。The children begged their father to take them to the circus until he caved in.孩子们请求父亲带他们去看马戏团, 直到他让步为止。
5.look on把眼光投向/在一旁观看。 They stood looking on while the man was robbed.正当那个人被抢劫时, 他们却站在那儿袖手旁观。 They look on me as their own brother.他们把我当作自己的兄弟。
6.bright side 光明的一面;令人高兴的一面。
