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Switzerland is planning something special for the 2038 Winter Olympics — and it’s not the usual “one city does everything” idea.
瑞士正在為2038年冬季奧運規劃一項特別的構想,而且不再採用「由一座城市包辦一切」的傳統模式。
arrange(v.)安排unique(adj.)獨特的organize(v.)安排、組織typical(adj.)典型的break away from脫離
Instead, the country wants to spread events across different regions.
相反地,瑞士希望將比賽分散在不同地區舉行。
multiple(adj.)多重的stage(v.)籌辦
Skiing, ice hockey, and other sports would take place where the facilities already exist.
且滑雪、冰上曲棍球等項目,將在既有的場館進行。
facilities(n.)設施、場館exist(v.)存在existence(n.)存在come into existence開始存在、誕生
This plan aims to make the Olympics more sustainable, practical, and friendly to the environment.
這項計畫的目標,是讓奧運更加永續、務實,也更環保。
aim to目標是要……、旨在……seek to VR力求做某事sustainable(adj.)永續的、可長期維持的/sustain(v.)保持maintain(v.)維持workable(adj.)可行的environmentally friendly環保的
Under the “Switzerland 2038” proposal, more than ten regions and many cities would work together.
在「瑞士2038」計畫中,超過十個地區與多座城市將共同合作。
proposal(n.)提案、計畫propose(v.)提出、求婚propose to sb.向某人求婚cooperate(v.)合作=collaborate
The opening ceremony could be held in Lausanne, known as the “Olympic Capital,” while the closing ceremony could take place in Bern.
開幕式可能在被稱為「奧運之都」的洛桑舉行,而閉幕式則可能在伯恩登場。
ceremony(n.)典禮an award ceremony頒獎典禮stand on ceremony客套、拘泥禮節be known as…以~身份出名take place舉行、發生
Famous winter sports areas like Crans-Montana and Zurich would also host events.
像克蘭蒙丹納、蘇黎世等知名冬季運動地區,也都會成為比賽場地。
host(v.)主辦a host country主辦國
By sharing jobs and responsibilities, Switzerland hopes to lower costs and reduce pressure on one single city.
透過分工合作,瑞士希望降低成本,並減輕單一城市的負擔。
duty(n.)責任、職責obligation(n.)義務reduce(v.)減少expense(n.)開銷、花費bring down降低ease the burden on…減輕~的負擔
Another interesting aspect is money.
另一個值得注意的重點是經費來源。
aspect(n.)方面in every aspect各方面element(n.)元素factor(n.)因素
About 82 percent of the budget would come from private sources, not taxpayers.
整體預算約有82%自私人資金,而不是納稅人。
budget(n.)預算do sth. on a tight budget用緊縮的預算做
Still, the plan must pass government approval — and possibly a public vote.
不過,這項計畫仍需通過政府審查,甚至可能面臨全民公投。
approve(v.)批准approve of sth.同意某事put sth. to a vote把某事交由投票決定
If successful, Switzerland could show the world a smarter, modern way to host the Olympics.
如果成功,瑞士將向全世界展示一種更聰明、更現代化的奧運主辦模式。
succeed(v.)成功demonstrate(v.)展現/present(v.)呈現contemporary(adj.)當代的approach(n.)方式