2011年公共英语二级考试口语对话练习(73)

　　The next day, on their way to Pahsien Cave

　　Morley: So what's the story behind this cave we're going to?

　　Kathy: Actually, it's a bunch of caves. Eight of them have temples dedicated to eight different gods.

　　Morley: Really? That sounds interesting. Why did they set up the temples in the caves?

　　Kathy: Well, legend has it that the gods all visited these caves at one time.

　　Morley: You mean gods like Matsu, right?

　　Kathy: These are a bit different. Matsu helped fishermen, but these gods helped other poor people.

　　(续)

　　隔天，往八仙洞的路上

　　莫理：我们要去的这个洞有什么典故?

　　卡西：事实上，是很多洞。其中八个洞建有寺庙供奉八位不同的神。

　　莫理：真的吗?真有趣。人们为何要在洞里盖庙?

　　卡西：嗯，传说中八仙同时来到这些洞。

　　莫理：你是说像妈祖那样的神，对吧?

　　卡西：有点不一样。妈祖保佑渔夫，可是这些神帮助其它穷人。

　　重点解说

　　★ dedicate to 供奉

　　★ set up 建造

　　★ legend (n.) 传说