Emirates
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Table of Contents Where Is It?
内容表在哪里?
4 People.
4个人。
6 Land.
6地.
8 History.
8 历史.
10 Landmarks.
10个地标.
12 Conclusion.
12 结论。
14 Glossary.
14 词汇表。
16 United Arab Emirates PERSIAN GULF (Arabian Gulf) GULF OF OMAN SAUDI ARABIA OMAN QATAR OMAN Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Ajman Umm al Quwain Ras al Khaimah Al Fujairah Abu Dhabi H Dubai ASIA AFRICA EUROPE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Where Is It?
16. 阿拉伯联合酋长国 PERSIAN GULF (阿拉伯湾) 阿曼·萨乌迪·阿拉比亚·阿曼·卡塔尔·阿曼·阿布·扎比·迪拜·沙杰·阿杰曼·乌姆·克瓦因·拉斯·哈伊马赫·富查伊拉·阿布·扎比·迪拜·阿西亚·非洲 阿拉伯联合酋长国在哪里?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a Middle Eastern country.
阿拉伯联合酋长国是一个中东国家。
The Middle East region is located at the hub of three continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe.
中东地区位于亚洲,非洲,欧洲三大洲的中枢.
Most of the countries in the Middle East are entirely in Asia, though some lie either completely or partially in Africa and Europe.
中东大多数国家完全在亚洲,但有些完全或部分在非洲和欧洲。
The UAE is entirely in Asia.
阿联酋完全在亚洲.
It covers about 83,600 square kilometers (32,278 sq.
面积约83600平方千米(32,278平方公克.
mi.)
(中文(简体) ).
of the Arabian Peninsula and shares borders with Saudi Arabia and Oman.
与沙特阿拉伯和阿曼接壤。
The majority of the UAE coastline runs along the Persian Gulf, which is called the Arabian Gulf by people in the region.
阿联酋大部分海岸线沿波斯湾而行,该地区被人们称为"阿拉伯湾".
It flows outward to the Indian Ocean.
它向外流入印度洋.
A small part of its eastern coast lies directly on the Gulf of Oman.
其东海岸有一小部分直接位于阿曼湾.
In all, the UAE has 1,318 kilometers (819 mi.)
阿联酋共有1,318公里(819米.
of coastline.
海岸线。
Do You Know?
你知道吗?
Dubai is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world.
迪拜是世界上增长最快的城市之一.
In 1968, there were just thirteen cars in the entire city.
1968年,全市只有13辆汽车.
Today, planners are building double-decker roads for the city’s 1.
今天,规划者正在建造双层公路,为城市一号.
4 million vehicles.
400万辆汽车。
The UAE is a federation of seven independent Arab states, which include Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah (SHAR-juh), Ajman (ej-MAHN), Umm al Quwain (OOM AHL ky-WAYN), Ras al Khaimah (RAHS AHL KY-muh), and Al Fujairah (AHL foo-JY-ruh).
阿联酋是一个由七个独立的阿拉伯国家组成的联邦,其中包括阿布扎比、迪拜、沙迦(沙迦-朱赫)、阿曼(ej-MAHN)、乌姆·克瓦因(OOM AHL ky-WAYN)、哈伊马角(RAHS AHL KY-muh)和富贾伊拉(AHL foo-JY-ruh)。
Each state has its own capital city, which shares the name of the state.
各州自有都城,同州同名.
The federation’s capital city, Abu Dhabi, lies on an island in the gulf.
联邦首都阿布扎比位于海湾中的一个岛屿上。
Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s second-largest city, dates back to 3,000 bce.
阿联酋第二大城市阿布扎比可追溯到3000bce.
Modern Abu Dhabi blends its ancient culture with contemporary architecture.
现代阿布扎比将古代文化与当代建筑相融合.
The city has both stately white-domed mosques and shining skyscrapers.
这座城市既有明快的白地清真寺,又有光辉的摩天大楼.
Northeast of Abu Dhabi stands the country’s largest city, Dubai, which serves as a center for trade and tourism.
阿布扎比东北部是该国最大的城市迪拜,是贸易和旅游的中心。
Though both cities show off their wealth, Dubai shines brightly.
虽然这两个城市都炫耀了自己的财富,但迪拜却闪耀了光芒.
It is home to the world’s tallest building, the only seven-star hotel, and one of the largest artificial islands.
它是世界上最高的建筑,唯一的七星级酒店,也是最大的人工岛屿之一。
A modern roadway in Dubai People Although millions of people live in the UAE, most are not citizens; immigrants make up a majority of the UAE’s total population.
迪拜现代道路 虽然数百万人居住在阿联酋,但大多数不是公民;移民占阿联酋总人口的大多数.
Most hail from other Arab countries or South Asia, and have relocated to the UAE for work.
大多数来自其他阿拉伯国家或南亚,并已迁往阿联酋工作。
The UAE’s citizens, called Emirati, are descended from the Arab tribes that settled the region long ago, and although these tribes have a history of rivalry, many share certain traditions.
阿联酋的公民被称为阿联酋人(Emirati),他们来自很久以前在这一地区定居的阿拉伯部落,尽管这些部落有敌对的历史,但许多部落都具有某些传统。
For example, most UAE citizens prefer to wear traditional Arab clothing.
例如,大多数阿联酋公民更喜欢穿阿拉伯传统服装.
The men wear a long, white, cotton, ankle-length garment, a head covering, and a light scarf (either white or red checkered).
男子们穿长相,白色,棉花,脚踝长的外衣,头部被盖上,并戴有浅色围巾(有白色或红色的检查).
Traditional women don two kinds of dress: At home, they might wear a dress with loose pants.
传统女性会穿两种外衣: 在家里,他们可能穿着一条穿松裤子的裙子.
Outside, they must dress modestly and usually wear a dark cloak and use a scarf to cover their head.
外出,他们必须轻而易举地穿戴,并通常会穿黑色外衣并使用围巾来遮盖头部.
At times women also cover their faces.
有时,妇女也会遮住脸部。
The scarves have religious meaning but also serve as protection from the sun.
花纹有宗教意义,但也起到保护太阳的作用.
A UAE family poses for a portrait.
阿联酋一家人为肖像画作.
Children wear traditional clothing at more formal occasions.
儿童在较正式场合穿着传统服装。
Islam is the most common religion in the UAE, and in 2005, Muslims made up the majority of the UAE population.
伊斯兰教是阿联酋最常见的宗教,2005年,穆斯林占阿联酋人口的大多数.
In the UAE, most people speak Arabic, which is the country’s official language.
在阿联酋,大多数人会说阿拉伯语,这是该国的官方语言.
In schools, students learn Modern Standard Arabic, but most Emiratis also speak dialects of surrounding countries.
在学校里,学生学习了现代标准阿拉伯语,但大多数埃米尔也讲周边国家的方言.
Many people speak English as well.
许多人也说英语.
The UAE’s biggest businesses—oil and construction—are traditionally male-dominated industries, and many of the foreign workers who move to the UAE for jobs are young men without families.
阿联酋最大的企业 -- -- 石油和建筑业 -- -- 传统上以男性为主,许多移居阿联酋工作的外国工人都是没有家庭的年轻人。
Because these foreign workers make up so much of the population, more men than women live in the UAE.
由于这些外籍工人占了人口的如此多,所以居住在阿联酋的男性多于女性.
Men make up two-thirds of the total population.
男性占总人口的三分之二。
A construction worker on a skyscraper in Abu Dhabi.
阿布扎比摩天大楼的建筑工人.
Landforms of the United Arab Emirates PERSIAN GULF (Arabian Gulf) Hajar Mountains Musandam Peninsula Al Ain Oasis GULF OF OMAN Liwa Oasis Rub’ a l K h a l i (de s e r t ) Land On the coast, the UAE is hot and humid; swamps and marshes thickly cover the land, while shoals and islands spot the coastline.
阿拉伯联合酋长国 PERSIAN GULF (阿拉伯湾) 哈贾尔山脉 穆桑达姆半岛 Al Ain Oasis GULF OMAN Liwa Oasis Rub ' a l Kh a l (de s e r t) 土地 在海岸上,阿联酋地势炎热潮湿;沼泽地和沼泽地覆盖了陆地,而分水岭和岛屿地处海岸线.
In the east, the Hajar Mountains rise 2,000 meters (6,500 ft.)
东部有哈贾尔山脉起行2000米(6500英尺).
Overall, the country receives very little rainfall— the UAE’s yearly rainfall amounts to just 10–15 centimeters (4–6 in.)
总体而言,该国降雨量很少,阿联酋的年降雨量仅为10至15厘米(4至6英寸)。
—but what little it gets falls in the cooler mountain areas.
- 但它得到的小 掉在更凉爽的山区。
The mountains make up just a small part of the UAE.
山脉只是阿联酋的一小部分.
Inland desert makes up the majority of the UAE’s geography.
内陆沙漠占阿联酋地理的绝大部分.
Here the sun beats down even hotter than on the coast, with desert temperatures that soar as high as 49°C (120°F).
这里的太阳比海岸更热,沙漠温度飙升到49°C(120°F).
Winds from the north sometimes blast the region with dust and sand, which may carry for miles.
来自北方的风有时会用尘土和沙子轰击该地区,这些沙子可能携带数英里.
These winds help create some of the world’s largest sand dunes.
这些风有助于创造出世界上最大的沙丘。
Almost all of the land in the UAE is desert.
阿联酋几乎所有土地都是沙漠.
Although most of the desert is unlivable, oases offer some relief.
虽然大部分沙漠是无法活下来的,但绿洲提供了一些缓解.
These desert areas are fertile spots that allow plants and some animals to thrive.
这些沙漠地区是肥沃的地段,可以使植物和一些动物繁衍.
The fourth-largest city in UAE is Al Ain, which lies about 160 kilometers (100 mi.)
阿联酋第四大城市是阿勒艾因,位于约160公里(100米.
east of Abu Dhabi and has a population of more than 614,000.
阿布扎比以东,人口超过61.4万.
In the middle of the city is the largest UAE oasis, also called Al Ain, where fruit trees grow.
市中心是最大的阿联酋绿洲,也叫"艾因"(Al Ain),果树生长于此.
In the desert, plant life is limited to grasses and thorny bushes, but in oases, date palms, alfalfa, mangoes, and other crops are harvested.
在沙漠中,植物生命仅限于草地和棘状灌木丛,但在绿洲,枣掌,alfalfa,芒果等作物被收割.
The UAE’s desert wildlife includes the Arabian oryx, Gordon’s wildcat, sand fox, and sand gazelles.
阿联酋的沙漠野生生物包括阿拉伯野兽、戈登的野猫、沙狐和沙羚等。
Overhunting has threatened some species, such as the Arabian oryx, with extinction.
过度猎杀威胁到了一些物种,如阿拉伯 or等,使其灭绝.
People came to the oryx’s rescue by taking the animals into captivity and placing them in breeding groups to keep the species going.
人们来拯救半兽人,把动物抓起来,放在繁殖组中,使物种继续生存。
Arabian Oryx Gordon’s Wildcat Sand Fox Sand Gazelle History Humans have lived on the Arabian Peninsula for thousands of years.
阿拉伯奥雷克·戈登的"野猫""沙狐""沙""加泽尔"历史"人类"在阿拉伯半岛上生活了上千年.
Wandering groups settled in the area and eventually adopted Islam around 600 ce.
漫游团体在此地定居,最终采用伊斯兰教约600克.
Over several centuries, the gulf became an important trade route linking Europe to Asia.
几个世纪以来,海湾成为连接欧洲和亚洲的重要贸易通道。
In the 1600s, England established itself as one of the strongest powers in the region.
1600年代,英格兰成为了该地区最强大的强国之一.
In the 1700s, the Arab states that make up what we know today as the UAE began to form as sheikhdoms, or areas ruled by leaders called sheikhs, which fought each other for control of the region.
在1700年代,组成我们今天所知的阿联酋开始形成酋长领地的阿拉伯国家,或称为酋长的领袖所统治的地区,它们相互争夺对该地区的控制.
Britain took control of trade routes in the region in the early 1800s.
英国于1800年代初控制了该地区的贸易路线.
In 1820, Great Britain signed a peace treaty, or truce, with the sheikhs of the coastal tribes.
1820年,大不列颠与沿海部落的酋长签订了和平条约,即停战.
Later, these states signed additional truces, and the sheikhdoms came to be called the Trucial States.
后来,这些州又签署了额外的停战协议,酋长领地被取名为"特鲁西尔州".
In the mid-1900s, the Sheikh in control of Abu Dhabi agreed to let British-owned oil companies look over the land.
19世纪中叶,控制阿布扎比的谢赫同意让由英国拥有的石油公司去勘察这片土地.
After several decades of searching, the oil company Abu Dhabi Marine Areas detected a large oil deposit in 1958.
经过几十年的搜寻,石油公司阿布扎比海洋区公司于1958年检测出一大笔石油矿藏.
In the years that followed, oil was also discovered in Dubai and Sharjah, and foreign oil companies quickly began drilling in the Trucial States.
在随后的几年中,迪拜和沙迦也发现了石油,外国石油公司也很快地开始在特鲁西亚国家进行钻探.
The economy of the UAE improved dramatically and quickly.
阿联酋的经济急剧而迅速地改善.
Due to financial problems, Great Britain was no longer able to afford to keep a military presence in the region.
由于财政问题,大不列颠已无力在该地区维持军事存在.
In 1968, Great Britain announced its plan to withdraw from the gulf.
1968年,大不列颠宣布计划从海湾撤军.
The Trucial States, along with Qatar and Bahrain, decided to form a federation, so they negotiated to decide what the Trucial States would become.
特鲁西亚国家同卡塔尔和巴林一起决定组成一个联邦,因此他们通过谈判决定特鲁西亚国家将变成什么.
Qatar and Bahrain eventually decided to become independent countries, but six of the Trucial States joined together as the UAE in 1971.
卡塔尔和巴林最终决定成为独立国家,但六个特鲁西亚国家于1971年联合成为阿联酋.
A seventh state, Ras al Khaimah, joined in 1972.
第七个州Ras al Khaimah,1972年加入.
At this point, all the states had gained independence from Britain and became the UAE.
此时,所有各州都从英国获得独立,并成为阿联酋.
The UAE is also a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
阿联酋还是海湾合作委员会(GCC)的成员国.
Along with Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, the GCC works together on security and economic projects.
海湾合作委员会与科威特、巴林、卡塔尔、沙特阿拉伯和阿曼一道,共同开展安全和经济项目。
For example, the organization has strengthened military cooperation between member countries.
例如,该组织加强了成员国之间的军事合作。
Emirati girls carry their country’s flag in a parade on National Day on December 2.
12月2日国庆阅兵,
Each year, the UAE celebrates its independence on this day.
阿联酋每年都在这一天庆祝独立.
Landmarks The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is one of the largest and most famous landmarks in the country.
阿布扎比的谢赫·扎耶德大清真寺是该国最大和最出名的地标之一.
The Mosque honors Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, who helped build the UAE’s strong economy while preserving its Islamic culture.
清真寺向谢赫·扎耶德·本·苏丹·阿勒纳哈扬致敬,他帮助阿联酋建设了强大的经济,同时维护了阿联酋的伊斯兰文化.
As a building that keeps the traditional domes of Islamic mosque style, the mosque symbolizes Islam’s focus on respect, love, and peace.
作为保存了伊斯兰清真寺风格的传统圆顶的建筑,该清真寺象征着伊斯兰教对尊重、爱与和平的关注。
Emirates Palace Hotel, though not home to royalty, is a landmark of Arab culture.
阿联酋皇宫酒店虽然不是皇室所在地,但还是阿拉伯文化的地标.
In Abu Dhabi, marked by luxury hotels, the palace stands out.
在以豪华酒店为标志的阿布扎比,宫殿出名.
It is located on 85 hectares (210 acres) of landscaped garden space and 1.
它位于85公顷(210英亩)的有地貌的花园空间和1.
3 kilometers (0.
3公里(0.
8 mi.)
8 m.) (中文(简体) ).
other offerings for visitors to enjoy.
其他供参观者享用的礼物。
At an incredible 830 meters (2,723 ft.)
在不可思议的830米(2,723英尺)上.
, the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai sets the record as the tallest building in the world.
迪拜的Burj Khalifa摩天大楼创造了世界最高的建筑纪录。
Unlike the Grand Mosque or Emirates Palace, Burj Khalifa is an entirely modern construction, which, for the growing UAE, represents the future of Dubai.
与大清真寺或阿联酋宫不同,Burj Khalifa是一座完全现代的建筑,对于不断增长的阿联酋来说,它代表了迪拜的未来.
Another record-breaking landmark in Dubai is Palm Jumeirah, one of the world’s largest human-made islands.
另一个创纪录的迪拜地标是棕榈岛(Palm Jumeirah),
When viewed from above, the design looks like a palm tree.
从上面看,设计像一棵棕榈树。
Originally billed as the eighth wonder of the world, this first-class tourist destination houses four thousand luxury villas and apartments, which some people have made their permanent homes.
这个一流的旅游景点 拥有四千所豪华的别墅和公寓, 一些人已经建造了永久的家园。
Parks and ski resorts are tourist spots in most places, but in the desert country of the UAE their mere presence, combined with their enormous size, makes them worthy landmarks.
公园和滑雪胜地是大多数地方的旅游地,但是在阿联酋的沙漠国家中,它们仅仅存在,再加上巨大的面积,就使它们成为了有价值的地标.
Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi is a huge indoor theme park at 86,000 square meters (925,696 sq.
阿布扎比的法拉利世界是一个巨大的室内主题公园,占地86,000平方米(925,696 sq.
ft.)
ft.) (中文(简体) ).
meter (32,292 sq.
平分(32,292平方公分)
ft.)
ft.) (中文(简体) ).
machine-made snow park.
机器造雪园.
The Burj Khalifa tower took six years to build and opened in 2010.
布尔吉·哈利法塔花费了六年时间来建造并于2010年开通.
Palm Jumeirah Conclusion The UAE has a long and interesting history.
Palm Jumeirah 结论 阿联酋历史悠久而有趣.
When oil companies uncovered its vast reserves, the UAE began to flourish economically, and opportunities there drew immigrants.
当石油公司揭开其庞大的储备后,阿联酋开始经济繁荣,那里的机会吸引了移民.
As immigrants continue to move to the UAE, the culture is constantly changing.
随着移民不断迁入阿联酋,文化也不断变化.
While it holds onto its Arabic past, modern citizens remain ready to build the UAE bigger and better.
现代公民在坚持其阿拉伯历史的同时,仍然准备建设更大和更好的阿联酋。
The future of the UAE looks bright.
阿联酋的未来看起来很光明.
Mosques that are hundreds of years old are often surrounded by modern skyscrapers creating a beautiful contrast in the UAE.
已有上百年历史的清真寺经常被现代摩天大楼所包围,在阿联酋形成了一个美丽的对比.
Source: CIA World Factbook (2016) United Arab Emirates Population: 5,927,482 Land: 83,600 sq km (32,278 sq.
资料来源:中央情报局《世界概况》(2016年),阿拉伯联合酋长国人口:5 927 482人,土地:83 600平方公里(32 278平方公里)。
mi.)
(中文(简体) ).