義大利水下古城現蹤
Tuscany, a region in central Italy, is known for its beautiful scenery and abundant sunlight.
義大利的托斯卡尼以優美的景色及充足的陽光廣為人知。
region(n.)地區forest region森林區be known for…以…聞名scenery(n.)(不可數)景觀、景色abundant(adj.)充足的
Besides the captivating landscape, the area is famous for its tantalizing food and wine.
而在吸引人的地景之外，該區也以美食和酒聞名。
besides(conj.)=in addition tocaptivating(adj.)迷人的、引人入勝的landscape(n.)風景、景色area(n.)區域London area倫敦地區tantalizing(adj.)誘人的
However, you may not know but there is an old town built in the 12th century that is now in an artificial lake and may resurface next year!
不過你可能不知道，這裡有一座沉於人工湖中、建於12世紀的古城，且明年也許會再度浮出水面！
artificial(adj.)人工的artificial flower人造花
Fabbriche di Careggine, a medieval village made up of mainly stone buildings, was submerged into the water in 1946 because the local government decided to construct a water reservoir in the area.
法布里凱迪卡雷吉內是座中世紀村莊，主要由石造建築組成，且因當地政府決定於1946年在該區建造一座水庫而沒入水中。
medieval(adj.)中世紀的be made up of…以…構成submerge(v.)沉入水中、潛入水中construct(v.)建造=buildreservoir(n.)蓄水池、水庫
The area has been left untouched for many decades and can only be seen when the dam is drained.
此區自此被完好地保留逾數十年，且只有在水庫抽乾時才能見到天日。
untouched(adj.)原封未動的、未受破壞的decade(n.)十年=ten yearsdam(n.)水壩drain(v.)(n.)(液體)排乾、放乾、瀝乾
Since 1946, the village has only surfaced four times, in 1958, 1974, 1983 and 1994, for the purpose of the dam’s maintenance.
自1946年起此村莊只露臉過4次，分別是1958年、1974年、1983年及1994年的水庫養護時。
has only surfaced…現在完成式purpose(n.)原因、目的maintenance(n.)維護、保養maintain(v.)維護、保養
Local officials have been trying to empty the reservoir in an attempt to attract more tourists, and after a discussion between the government and the company managing the dam, the world might witness the rarely seen underwater village resurfacing again next year.
當地官員一直很希望能抽乾水庫以吸引更多觀光客，而在政府與管理水庫的公司討論後，世人有可能能在明年目睹這個罕見的水下村莊再次浮出水面。
local(adj.)地方的empty(v.)使乾涸in an attempt to…嘗試attract(v.)吸引attraction(n.)吸引人之處tourist attraction景點discussion(n.)討論discuss(v.)討論the company managing…=the company which managesmanage(v.)管理witness(v.)見證、目睹witness(n.)證人、目擊者(=eyewitness)rarely(adv.)罕見地、少見地rare(adj.)罕見的、少見的