Zorbing   翻滾吧!太空球


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Zorbing   翻滾吧!太空球
If you are looking for fun, give zorbing a try.
如果你在找樂子,就試試看太空球吧。


  Imagine rolling down a hill or across a lake while you are inside a giant beach ball. If this sounds like an exciting experience, you should try zorbing. Zorbing is an extreme sport that was created in New Zealand during the 1990s. The giant ball, called a zorb, is made up of two plastic balls. The outer ball provides protection, and the inner ball is where up to three people can stand. Once the riders are inside, the fun begins. Although the ride starts off slow, zorbs can reach speeds of up to 32 miles per hour.
  Zorbing has spread all over the world. There are zorbing centers in the US, England, Japan, and many other places. In Taiwan, people are even using smaller zorbs to play soccer. Players wear zorbs on the top part of their bodies while trying to kick the ball in the other team's goal. Since everyone is protected by a zorb, it is all right to bump other players and send them flying through the air. Whether you are rolling down a hill at top speed, having fun in the water, or crashing into friends, zorbing is always a great time.












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  想像你在一個大型海灘球裡面,從一個山坡滾下去或越過湖泊。如果這聽起來像是一種刺激的體驗,那你就該試試看太空球。太空球是九○年代起源自紐西蘭的一種極限運動。被稱作太空球的大球體是由兩個塑膠球組成。外層的球提供保護,內層的球可以讓多達三人站在裡面。一旦搭乘者進到球體裡面,樂趣就開始了。雖然一開始的速度很慢,但是太空球可以達到高達三十二英里(約五十一點五公里)的時速。
  太空球在全世界蔚為流行。在美國、英國、日本和其他很多地方都有太空球中心。在台灣,人們甚至使用較小的太空球來踢足球。球員上半身罩在太空球裡,同時試著把球踢進對方隊的球門裡。由於所有人都被太空球保護,撞擊其他球員並讓他們飛到半空中是被允許的。而無論你從山坡上高速滾下、在水上玩樂或衝撞朋友,太空球總是帶來很多樂趣。

 
  1. plastic a. 塑膠的
    The plastic bottles were recycled into new products.
    那些塑膠瓶被回收再生為新產品。
  2. outer a. 外面的,外部的
    Scientists have always been curious about outer space.
    科學家對於外太空始終充滿好奇。
  3. provide vt. 提供
    The restaurant provides parking services for customers.
    這間餐廳提供顧客泊車的服務。
  4. protection n. 保護
    Ellen was impressed by the video about animal protection.
    艾倫對這部動物保護的影片印象深刻。
  5. inner a. 內部的
    Beauty is only skin deep. It is inner beauty that counts.
    美貌是膚淺的。重要的是內在美。
  6. start off  開始
    The play started off with a woman crying for help.
    這齣戲以一位大喊救命的女子做為開場。
  7. bump vt. 撞擊
    David had a slight headache after bumping his head on the ceiling.
    大衛的頭撞到天花板後感到有點頭痛。
  8. crash vi. & vt. 猛撞
    crash into...  撞上……
    The plane crashed into the mountain top and burst into flames.
    那架飛機撞上山頂後,起火燃燒。

be made up of... 的用法
本文 "The giant ball, called a zorb, is made up of two plastic balls." 中的 be made up of... 表『由……組成』,也等於 consist of... 和 be composed of...。例:

The baseball league is made up of twenty teams.
(這個棒球聯盟由二十支球隊組成。)

Our company consists of three main divisions.
(我們公司是由三個主要部門所組成。)

This organization is composed of people from all walks of life.
(這個組織是由來自各行各業的人士所組成。)


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