31 巴黎之旅
I had intended to take a trip to Paris since my brother went there to study.
自從我哥哥到巴黎念書后，我就一直想到那兒旅行。
During the last summer vacation, I was fortunate enough to make my dream come true.
去年暑假期間，我很幸運地實現(xiàn)了我的夢想。
I spent more than one month visiting several magnificent museums and famous architectural sites.
我花了一個多月的時間參觀一些宏偉的博物館和一些名建筑所在地。
What's more,I got acquainted with a Frenchman, Olivier, who shared an apartment with my brother.
而且，我還認識了一個法國人奧利維爾，他與我哥哥住同一間公寓。
Unlike what I imagined Frenchmen to be, Olivier wasn't arrogant in the least.
不像我所想象的法國人，奧利維爾一點也不自大。
On the contrary, he was so easygoing and friendly that he volunteered to be our guide.
相反地，他既隨和又很友善，所以他自愿當(dāng)我們的向?qū)А?/p>
I remember one day he took us to a chic cafe and told us that the cup which he was holding was the very same that Picasso had used.
我記得有一天他帶我們到一家別致的咖啡店，并告訴我們他握著的杯子就是畢加索用過的同一個杯子。
Even though we communicated in simple English, I never felt bored being with him.
雖然我們用簡單的英文溝通，但是跟他在一起時我從不會覺得乏味。
It was Olivier who made my memories of Paris so vivid and unforgettable.
就是奧利維爾使我對巴黎的回憶如此地生動而難忘。
短語解析:
1.intend to V 打算/想……
例:Billy intends to sneak away from school this afternoon.
比利今天下午想逃學(xué)。
2.come true 實現(xiàn)
例:The psychic's prediction came true.
那個通靈者的預(yù)言成真了。
*psychic n.通靈的人
3.spend+時間名詞+(in) V-ing 花……(時間)做……
例:I spent the entire day swimming at the beach.
我花了一整天的時間在海灘游泳。
