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bbc learning english story of the week 每周一报 10 october 2012 ：swimming samurai 游泳的日本武士
transcript 英语文字稿带中文翻译:
keeping the tradition afloat… this is swimming samurai-style.
延续传统…这可是带有日本武士风格的游泳方式。
mutsuo koga shows off his skills in the japanese city of yokohama.
mutsuo koga 在日本横滨展示了他的技能。
but once he's in the pool, it's sink or swim. the armour weighs 15 kilos.
成败就在于进入游泳池的一刹那。这身盔甲有 15 公斤重。
the feared warriors developed this form of swimming around the 15th century. they had to brave waves and currents.
这种游泳方式起源于 15 世纪，胆怯的武士必须面对汹涌的波涛和旋流。
nowadays, the most difficult part seems to be getting out of the pool.
如今，最困难的部分看上去应该是怎样从游泳池里出来。
英语单词:
afloat 漂浮在水上
shows off 展示
sink or swim （比喻）成功或失败
warriors 勇士
to brave 勇敢面对