
華納兄弟將收購「豐島園」土地
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. is likely to buy part of the historic Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo and turn it into another “Harry Potter” theme park.
據傳華納兄弟娛樂公司將收購東京歷史悠久的「豐島園」遊樂園部分土地,打造另一座哈利波特主題樂園。
entertainment(n.)娛樂、entertain(v.)使快樂S be likely to RV=It is likely that S V...很有可能(期望、預測性)historic(adj.)有歷史意義的、有歷史價值的、historical(adj.)歷史的、historic moment歷史性的一刻、historical document歷史文件、historical novel歷史小說、historical background歷史背景turn A into B 把A變成B=transform A into B、Transformers 變形金剛
According to NHK, Toshimaen’s ownership group, Seibu Holdings, is thinking about closing the park and selling part of the land to Warner Bros. in order for them to build a Harry Potter-themed fantasy world.
根據NHK報導,「豐島園」的母公司西武集團正在考慮歇業,出售樂園部分土地給華納公司,打造哈利波特主題遊樂園。
ownership(n.)擁有權、group(n.)集團in order for sb. to do 為了讓某人可以做...in order for them to build...= so that they can build...fantasy(n.)奇幻文學、The Lord of the Rings魔戒、The Chronicles of Narnia (納尼亞傳奇)
Discussions are still underway, but it is very possible that the final deal could be decided by this spring.
目前還在協商當中,但極有可能會在今年春天時達成協議。
discussion(n.)討論、discuss(v.)討論be underway=be in progress=be on its way正在進行中deal(n.)交易、business deal商業協議decide(v.)決定、此為被動by+時間 在~之前
The new theme park would take about three years to complete and would differ from the one in Osaka, which is operated by Universal Studios Japan.
新的主題樂園預計需要三年完成,並會和大阪環球影城的哈利波特樂園做出區別。
about=around(adv.)大約complete=finish(v.)完成differ(v.) from和…不同=be different(adj.) fromoperate(v.)營運、經營Universal Studios Japan日本環球影城
What’s more, the remaining area of the park will be purchased by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to set up an evacuation center for emergency use.
此外,「豐島園」剩餘的土地將會由東京都政府收購,做為緊急事件發生時的大型避難所。
what′s more=moreover=furthermore而且、此外remaining(adj.)剩餘的purchase=buy(v.)購買Tokyo Metropolitan Government東京都政府set up=build建立evacuation(n.)疏散、撤離、evacuate(v.)emergency(n.)緊急事件、declare a state of emergency宣布進入緊急狀態、emergency room醫院急診室
Open since 1926, Toshimaen is one of the largest amusement parks in Japan, with various rides and attractions.
「豐島園」於1926年開幕,是日本數一數二的大型遊樂園,園內有相當多樣的遊樂設施。
Open since 1926, =As it has been open since 1926,various(adj.)= a variety(n.) of~多樣化的variety(n.)多樣性ride(n.)(搭承遊樂設施)一趟、載某人一程attraction(n.)有吸引力的事物、tourist attractions觀光景點、attract(v.)吸引
It was very popular in the 1990s with over 4 million tourists visiting the park every year.
「豐島園」在90年代相當熱門,每年有近四百萬入園人次,
popular(adj.)受歡迎的with(prep.)有visiting=who visit
However, the numbers have gone down in recent years, with only around one million visitors in 2018.
然而近年來人數持續下滑,2018年的入園遊客只有約一百萬。
however(adv.)然而、轉折語氣go down=drop=fall(v.)下跌;下降;減少recent(adj.)最近的、recently(adv.)最近地