中英對照讀新聞》Wheels in motion for next Philly Naked Bike Ride in August 下一場「費城裸體自行車遊行」 8月動起來

◎周虹汶

Eager for another nude bike ride through the City of Brotherly Love? Keep your shirt on — for now.

渴望再來一回裸體單車騎越友愛之城？先繼續把襯衫穿上——目前。

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The next Philly Naked Bike Ride is coming in August.

下一場「費城裸體自行車遊行」」將於8月舉行。

Organizers of the annual jaunt to promote fuel conservation and positive body image said Wednesday they are holding the Aug. 26 starting location and route under wraps and will disclose them the day before.

這場提倡節約燃油與積極身體形象的年度短途旅行的籌畫者週三說，他們對8月26日出發地點和路線保密，將於前一天揭曉。

Previous rides have zipped past sites including Independence Hall, the U.S. Mint, the Liberty Bell and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where Sylvester Stallone sprinted up the steps in “Rocky.”

之前騎行活動飛快經過的景點包括獨立紀念館、美國鑄幣局、自由鐘以及席維斯．史特龍在《洛基》電影中衝刺的費城藝術博物館台階。

The 10-mile Philadelphia ride, related to the World Naked Bike Ride movement, draws about 3,000 bikers in the buff. Organizers say they hope it encourages people to bike more and to embrace nudity as a normal and enjoyable part of life.（AP）

與「世界裸體自行車遊行」運動相關的10英里費城騎行活動，吸引了大約3000名騎行愛好者赤身參加。籌畫者說，他們希望它能鼓勵人們多騎自行車，並把裸體視為生活中正常且愉快的一部分。（美聯社）

新聞辭典

under wraps：形容詞片語，指秘密的。例句：She’s under wraps on account of you.（她因為你而不太自在。）

zip：名詞，指子彈的尖嘯聲、布匹的撕裂聲、精力、活力；動詞，指以尖嘯聲行進、有力而迅速地行動或移動、使增加熱情或興趣等。例句：He is full of zip.（他精力充沛。）