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Discovering Inspiration: A Journey Through Lijiang Valley Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Zh: 在漓江谷地的春天,柳絮轻扬,空气中弥漫着节日的喜悦。
En: In the spring in the Lijiang valley, the willow catkins dance lightly in the breeze, and the air is filled with the joy of the holiday.
Zh: 春节期间,连和易飞两位年轻的朋友开启了一次特别的旅行。
En: During the Spring Festival, Lian and Yifei, two young friends, embark on a special journey.
Zh: 连是一名大学生,她对中国传统艺术充满热情,希望在漓江谷地的美景中找到灵感。
En: Lian is a university student who is passionate about traditional Chinese art, hoping to find inspiration amidst the beautiful scenery of the Lijiang valley.
Zh: 然而,她心中也隐藏着一份恐惧,那就是无法达到自己的艺术期望。
En: However, she harbors a fear that she might not meet her artistic expectations.
Zh: 易飞是连的童年好友,他务实而聪明,总是做出实际的决定。
En: Yifei is Lian's childhood friend, practical and smart, always making sensible decisions.
Zh: 他支持连的艺术追求,但对她的旅程略显怀疑。
En: He supports Lian's artistic pursuits but is somewhat skeptical of her journey.
Zh: 漓江谷地,那里有奇特的喀斯特山脉,蜿蜒的河流小道,以及郁郁葱葱的绿色景观。
En: The Lijiang valley is known for its peculiar karst mountains, winding rivers, and lush green landscapes.
Zh: 此时,晨雾笼罩,为这里增添了一抹仙境一般的氛围,正是大地复苏的春季。
En: At this moment, it is shrouded in morning mist, adding a touch of fairy-tale ambiance, as the earth awakens in the spring.
Zh: 连的目标很明确:在这次旅行中,她想重新点燃自己的艺术灵感,创作出一幅最好的画作。
En: Lian's goal is clear: during this journey, she wants to rekindle her artistic inspiration and create her best painting.
Zh: 两人站在阳台上,眺望着远处的景色,和风迎面而来。
En: The two stand on a balcony, gazing at the distant scenery, with the gentle wind blowing in their faces.
Zh: 旅程第一天,天气多变,乌云逐渐汇聚。
En: On the first day of the journey, the weather is unpredictable, and clouds gradually gather.
Zh: 连心中隐隐的自我怀疑加重。
En: Lian's faint self-doubt intensifies.
Zh: 她徘徊在山脚下,犹豫不决。
En: She lingers at the foot of the mountain, hesitant.
Zh: 易飞察觉到她的挣扎,劝说道:“或许我们应该在天气好转时,再继续探索。
En: Yifei notices her struggle and offers advice, "Perhaps we should continue exploring when the weather improves."
Zh: ”可连的心中,一种不安分的冲动让她决定进行一次意料之外的徒步。
En: Yet within Lian, there is an unsettled impulse that drives her to embark on an unexpected hike.
Zh: 她要去一个游客较少的地方,那里或许有她一直寻找的灵感。
En: She wants to go to a place with fewer tourists, where she might find the inspiration she's been searching for.
Zh: 尽管易飞有些犹豫,他还是决定陪伴连。
En: Although Yifei is somewhat hesitant, he decides to accompany Lian.
Zh: 他们沿着一条小路进入山林,突然一场急雨倾盆而下。
En: They follow a small path into the mountain forest, when suddenly a downpour ensues.
Zh: 两人急忙躲到山崖下。
En: The two quickly take shelter under a cliff.
Zh: 雨声淅沥,空气清新。
En: The rain patters, and the air is fresh.
Zh: 在这次短暂停留中,连猛然发现一个绝美的景象:远处的山峦若隐若现,云雾缭绕,宛如画中仙境。
En: During this brief pause, Lian suddenly discovers a breathtaking scene: the distant mountains loom, shrouded in mist, like a fairyland out of a painting.
Zh: 连迅速拿起素描本,手指飞快地在纸上记录着这瞬间的美丽。
En: Lian quickly picks up her sketchbook, her fingers swiftly capturing the beauty of the moment on paper.
Zh: 她专注而投入,仿佛忘却了周围的一切,只剩下手中的画笔与面前的景色。
En: She is focused and absorbed, as if forgetting everything around her, leaving only the brush in her hand and the scene before her.
Zh: 雨停后,阳光洒在湿漉漉的地面上。
En: When the rain stops, the sunlight spills onto the damp ground.
Zh: 两人满怀欣喜地回到旅馆。
En: The two return to the inn filled with joy.
Zh: 经过这次经历,连重新找回了对自己艺术能力的信心。
En: Through this experience, Lian regained confidence in her artistic abilities.
Zh: 她学会了拥抱不确定性,并相信自己的直觉。
En: She learned to embrace uncertainty and trust her instincts.
Zh: 而易飞也在这次旅途中理解了何谓随心而行,学会更加信任连。
En: Meanwhile, Yifei came to understand the meaning of going with the flow and learned to trust Lian more.
Zh: 当夜幕降临,连望着刚完成的素描,心中涌动着满足与欢喜。
En: As night falls, Lian gazes at the sketch she just completed, her heart filled with satisfaction and joy.
Zh: 她知道,这次旅程不仅丰富了她的艺术视野,也让她意识到生活中那不可预料的美丽。
En: She realizes this journey not only enriched her artistic vision but also made her aware of the unforeseen beauty in life.
Zh: 漓江谷地依旧安静,月光温柔地铺洒在屋顶,春天的气息温暖人心。
En: The Lijiang valley remains quiet, the moonlight gently laid over rooftops, and the breath of spring warms the heart.
Zh: 在这个春节之旅中,连与易飞都收获了新的领悟。
En: During this Spring Festival journey, both Lian and Yifei gained new insights.
Zh: 两人对未来满怀期待,准备迎接更多未知的可能。
En: They look forward to the future, ready to embrace more unknown possibilities.
Vocabulary Words:
- catkins: 柳絮
- peculiar: 奇特的
- harbors: 隐藏着
- amidst: 中
- ambiance: 氛围
- rekindle: 重新点燃
- unpredictable: 多变的
- intensifies: 加重
- hesitant: 犹豫不决
- impulse: 冲动
- downpour: 急雨
- ensues: 倾盆而下
- shelter: 躲到
- breathtaking: 绝美的
- loom: 若隐若现
- shrouded: 笼罩
- sketchbook: 素描本
- absorbed: 投入
- foreseen: 预料
- embrace: 拥抱
- uncertainty: 不确定性
- instincts: 直觉
- unsettled: 不安分
- trail: 小路
- accompany: 陪伴
- gather: 汇聚
- satisfaction: 满足
- unforeseen: 不可预料
- insight: 领悟
- moonlight: 月光