聊一聊劍橋大學女王學院舉辦的五月舞會，各學院釆取了哪些措施來應對混進舞會的學生
今天的這段對話，在討論五月舞會，
聊一聊劍橋大學女王學院舉辦的五月舞會，各學院釆取了哪些措施來應對混進舞會的學生
來聽今天的講解:
A: I'm looking for a sapphire blue gown. Do you have any gown suits me?
我在找一件寶藍色的晚禮服，你們這兒有適含我穿的嗎？
B: Yes, please follow me.
有，請跟我來。
A: I bought a ticket for Queens’ May Ball this year, so I really want to find a gorgeous evening dress for the ball.
我買了今年女王學院五月舞會的門票，所以很想找一件漂亮的晚禮服參加這個舞會
B: You mean the May Ball held by Queens College, Cambridge?
你指的是劍橋大學女王學院舉辦的五月舞會嗎？
A:Exactly. A May Ball is a ball at the end of the academic year that happens at any one of the colleges of the University of Cambridge.
就是那個舞會。五月舞會是指在劍橋大學各學院的學年末舉行的舞會。
B: Oh, I heard of that. It’s the formal affair, requiring evening dress, with ticket price of about 100 pounds.
哦，我聽說過那個舞會。那可是個正式的舞會，要求穿晚禮服，持票入場，門票大概100英鎊。
A: The balls are held in the college gardens, lasting from around 9 p.m. until well after dawn，with some colleges offering rides in balloons when the ball ends, and even breakfast in Paris, or more traditionally, punting to River Cam.
這個舞會一般在各學院的花園舉行，從晚上9點持續(xù)到第二天黎明后。一些學院在舞會結束時還讓學生們乘坐熱氣球當作短途旅行，甚至還可以去巴黎吃早餐，或者還有更傳統(tǒng)的活動，在劍河撐船。
B: It sounds interesting. So the May Balls are held in May?
聽起來很有意思。那么五月舞會是在五月舉行嗎？
A: Many Cambridge colleges originally held the balls in May, sometimes in the week preceding year-end exams. Today, they take place in May Week.
劍橋大學的很多學院最初是在五月份舉行舞會的，有時在學年末考試的前一周舉行。現(xiàn)在各學院在"五月周”舉行舞會。
B: May Week?
五月周？
A: May Week is the name used within Cambridge to refer to a period of time at the end of the academic year. Originally May Week took place in the week during May before year-end exams began. Today, May Week takes place in June and lasts about ten days, after exams are over.
“五月周”這個名字是在劍橋大學內部使用的，指的是學年末（考試結束后的）一段時期。最初"五月周”是指在五月份學年末考試開始前的那一周?，F(xiàn)在“五月周”指的是6月份考試結束后的十來天里。
B: Oh, I see. And I know that the balls operate a strict dress code. Magdalene is the only college that insists on white tie, which is recommended but not required at Trinity and Peterhouse，while all the others have a minimum of only black tie.
哦，我知道了。我知道五月舞會有嚴格的著裝要求。麥格達倫學院是唯一一個要求穿燕尾服、系白領結的學院。三一學院和彼得學院雖然要求沒那么嚴，但是也建議這樣穿。其他的學院則要求至少要穿小禮服。
A: Well, it seems you know a lot about the May Ball.
哇，看起來你對五月舞會還挺了解的。
B: Because some Cambridge students pick evening dress here, too.
那是因為有些劍橋學生也到這兒來挑晚禮服。'
A: I get it. And talking about the balls, most balls are themed, though Magdalene’s and Trinity’s are notable for their lack of a theme.
哦，原來是這樣。說到五月舞會，雖然麥格達倫學院和三一學院的舞會以缺少主題而聞名，但是絕大多數(shù)學院的舞會都是有k題的。
B: But Trinity May Ball will offer a variety of spectacles to entertain you all night long. And usually a fireworks display would be performed at that night.
但是三一學院的舞會在整個晚上都會舉行很多新奇的娛樂活動。在舉行舞會的那天晚上，學院通常都有煙花表演。
A:It’s true. And it’s difficult to buy a ticket of Trinity May Ball.
嗯，是這樣的。所以三一學院五月舞會的票很難買到。
B: With tickets priced at over ￡100 and in short supply, there maybe students trying to gain unauthorized access to the ball.
這些舞會門票的價格都在100英榜以上，又供不應求，所以可能會有學生試圖混進舞會吧。
A: Some students climb high walls, others arrive dressed as gorillas pretending to be part of the evening’s entertainment, still others pose as journalists.
有些學生翻高墻，還有的學生扮作大猩猩到舞會現(xiàn)場，假裝要來舞會表演節(jié)目，甚至還有學生扮成記者。
B: Do the colleges adopt any measures to deal with it?
各學院有沒有釆取什么措施來應對？
A: Typically, college porters are joined by professional security staff and, at larger balls, police to identify and apprehend the crashers,
一般來說，專業(yè)安保人員會加入到學院的保安隊伍中，在規(guī)模較大的舞會上，警察還在現(xiàn)場巡邏，逮捕擅闖舞會的人。
B: I read on a piece of news that Some colleges have painted walls with anti-burglar paint, which stains the crashers，clothes with luminous green paint, making it somewhat difficult to blend in.
我看過一則新聞，說的是一些學院在墻上涂上“防盜油漆”，誰擯自闖入，誰的衣服就會沾上夜光綠漆，這樣一來，沒買票的人就很難混進來了。
A: But, you know what? More courageous crashers can be seen swimming down the river Cam holding their clothes in a plastic bag above the water in an attempt to enter colleges from the banks.
但是，你知道嗎？更有甚者竟然游過劍河，把衣服裝在塑料袋里，高舉過水面，試圖從岸邊進入學院。
聊一聊劍橋大學女王學院舉辦的五月舞會，各學院釆取了哪些措施來應對混進舞會的學生
來聽今天的講解:
A: I'm looking for a sapphire blue gown. Do you have any gown suits me?
我在找一件寶藍色的晚禮服，你們這兒有適含我穿的嗎？
B: Yes, please follow me.
有，請跟我來。
A: I bought a ticket for Queens’ May Ball this year, so I really want to find a gorgeous evening dress for the ball.
我買了今年女王學院五月舞會的門票，所以很想找一件漂亮的晚禮服參加這個舞會
B: You mean the May Ball held by Queens College, Cambridge?
你指的是劍橋大學女王學院舉辦的五月舞會嗎？
A:Exactly. A May Ball is a ball at the end of the academic year that happens at any one of the colleges of the University of Cambridge.
就是那個舞會。五月舞會是指在劍橋大學各學院的學年末舉行的舞會。
B: Oh, I heard of that. It’s the formal affair, requiring evening dress, with ticket price of about 100 pounds.
哦，我聽說過那個舞會。那可是個正式的舞會，要求穿晚禮服，持票入場，門票大概100英鎊。
A: The balls are held in the college gardens, lasting from around 9 p.m. until well after dawn，with some colleges offering rides in balloons when the ball ends, and even breakfast in Paris, or more traditionally, punting to River Cam.
這個舞會一般在各學院的花園舉行，從晚上9點持續(xù)到第二天黎明后。一些學院在舞會結束時還讓學生們乘坐熱氣球當作短途旅行，甚至還可以去巴黎吃早餐，或者還有更傳統(tǒng)的活動，在劍河撐船。
B: It sounds interesting. So the May Balls are held in May?
聽起來很有意思。那么五月舞會是在五月舉行嗎？
A: Many Cambridge colleges originally held the balls in May, sometimes in the week preceding year-end exams. Today, they take place in May Week.
劍橋大學的很多學院最初是在五月份舉行舞會的，有時在學年末考試的前一周舉行。現(xiàn)在各學院在"五月周”舉行舞會。
B: May Week?
五月周？
A: May Week is the name used within Cambridge to refer to a period of time at the end of the academic year. Originally May Week took place in the week during May before year-end exams began. Today, May Week takes place in June and lasts about ten days, after exams are over.
“五月周”這個名字是在劍橋大學內部使用的，指的是學年末（考試結束后的）一段時期。最初"五月周”是指在五月份學年末考試開始前的那一周?，F(xiàn)在“五月周”指的是6月份考試結束后的十來天里。
B: Oh, I see. And I know that the balls operate a strict dress code. Magdalene is the only college that insists on white tie, which is recommended but not required at Trinity and Peterhouse，while all the others have a minimum of only black tie.
哦，我知道了。我知道五月舞會有嚴格的著裝要求。麥格達倫學院是唯一一個要求穿燕尾服、系白領結的學院。三一學院和彼得學院雖然要求沒那么嚴，但是也建議這樣穿。其他的學院則要求至少要穿小禮服。
A: Well, it seems you know a lot about the May Ball.
哇，看起來你對五月舞會還挺了解的。
B: Because some Cambridge students pick evening dress here, too.
那是因為有些劍橋學生也到這兒來挑晚禮服。'
A: I get it. And talking about the balls, most balls are themed, though Magdalene’s and Trinity’s are notable for their lack of a theme.
哦，原來是這樣。說到五月舞會，雖然麥格達倫學院和三一學院的舞會以缺少主題而聞名，但是絕大多數(shù)學院的舞會都是有k題的。
B: But Trinity May Ball will offer a variety of spectacles to entertain you all night long. And usually a fireworks display would be performed at that night.
但是三一學院的舞會在整個晚上都會舉行很多新奇的娛樂活動。在舉行舞會的那天晚上，學院通常都有煙花表演。
A:It’s true. And it’s difficult to buy a ticket of Trinity May Ball.
嗯，是這樣的。所以三一學院五月舞會的票很難買到。
B: With tickets priced at over ￡100 and in short supply, there maybe students trying to gain unauthorized access to the ball.
這些舞會門票的價格都在100英榜以上，又供不應求，所以可能會有學生試圖混進舞會吧。
A: Some students climb high walls, others arrive dressed as gorillas pretending to be part of the evening’s entertainment, still others pose as journalists.
有些學生翻高墻，還有的學生扮作大猩猩到舞會現(xiàn)場，假裝要來舞會表演節(jié)目，甚至還有學生扮成記者。
B: Do the colleges adopt any measures to deal with it?
各學院有沒有釆取什么措施來應對？
A: Typically, college porters are joined by professional security staff and, at larger balls, police to identify and apprehend the crashers,
一般來說，專業(yè)安保人員會加入到學院的保安隊伍中，在規(guī)模較大的舞會上，警察還在現(xiàn)場巡邏，逮捕擅闖舞會的人。
B: I read on a piece of news that Some colleges have painted walls with anti-burglar paint, which stains the crashers，clothes with luminous green paint, making it somewhat difficult to blend in.
我看過一則新聞，說的是一些學院在墻上涂上“防盜油漆”，誰擯自闖入，誰的衣服就會沾上夜光綠漆，這樣一來，沒買票的人就很難混進來了。
A: But, you know what? More courageous crashers can be seen swimming down the river Cam holding their clothes in a plastic bag above the water in an attempt to enter colleges from the banks.
但是，你知道嗎？更有甚者竟然游過劍河，把衣服裝在塑料袋里，高舉過水面，試圖從岸邊進入學院。
