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From shopping to seclusion to amazing festivals, Thailand has it all.
從購物、享受僻靜到熱鬧的節慶，泰國應有盡有。

　　Of all the countries that make up Southeast Asia, the most famous is Thailand. Once an underdeveloped rural economy, now Thailand is home to one of the world's biggest tourist industries, with nearly 14 million tourists per year. The best thing about the "land of smiles" is that more than 50 percent of Thailand's tourists return for more.
　　But more of what? Although not an enormous country, Thailand boasts an amazing range of tourist attractions—the bustling city life of Bangkok, ancient Buddhist temples, and idyllic, secluded beaches with powdery white sand. All are linked by the famous Thai hospitality and the equally famous Thai cuisine.
　　The capital, Bangkok, is known throughout the world for its exciting nightlife. During the day, there are a large number of shopping malls to visit, as well as traditional markets selling various goods. Some are even located on the city's extensive network of canals, and visitors can cruise through these waterborne markets as an alternative to the traditional tourist rickshaws. If the pressures of city life are too much, guests can take refuge in any one of Bangkok's magnificent temples.
　　Thailand's beaches are among the best in the world. Most offer cheap hotels, bars, and restaurants for visitors to base themselves at while they laze on white sand under palm trees. More adventurous travelers can go scuba diving off the coast and see the amazing range of tropical fish. And for the ultimate seclusion, there are numerous islands that are waiting to be explored only a boat ride away from the coast. In short, Thailand offers something for everyone with its wide range of attractions. It's no surprise that all those visitors keep on coming back.

1. ultimate a. 最終的
2. underdeveloped a.（國家）不發達的
3. enormous a. 巨大的
4. range n. 範圍，幅度
a wide range of...　　各式各樣的……
5. idyllic a. 快樂祥和的
6. powdery a. 粉末狀的
7. extensive a. 大規模的，廣泛的
8. canal n. 運河
9. cruise vi. 乘船巡遊
10. waterborne a. 浮在水上的
11. rickshaw n. 人力車
12. magnificent a. 宏偉的
13. base vt. 把……放在基座上
14. palm tree n. 棕櫚樹
15. adventurous a. 愛冒險的
16. scuba diving n. 水肺潛水
17. seclusion n. 隔絕；隱居

1. be home to...　　是……的中心∕所在地
2. a large/small number of + 複數名詞　　多數的∕少數的……
a large/small amount of + 不可數名詞　　大量的∕少量的……

Grammar Tips
Of all (the)/the three/the four/...+ N, 含最高級形容詞或副詞的主要子句
在這全部∕三個∕四個∕……中，……最……
例: Of the four brothers, the most intelligent is Steve.
（在這 4 個兄弟中，最聰明的一位就屬史帝夫了。）
比較:
Of the two + N, 含比較級形容詞或副詞的主要子句
在這兩個……中，……比較……
例: Of the two girls, the prettier one is Kathy.
（在這兩個女孩中，比較漂亮的是凱西。）

1. make up...　　組成……
例: Women make up 40 percent of the workforce in that country.
（婦女佔該國勞動人口的百分之四十。）

2. boast vt.（地方）以擁有……自豪 & vi.（人）誇耀
boast of/about...　　誇耀……
例: This city boasts the tallest skyscraper in the world.
（這座城市以擁有全世界最高的摩天樓而自豪。）
例: Claire boasted of the sports car her boyfriend bought her.
（克萊兒炫耀她男朋友買給她的跑車。）

3. bustling a. 熙攘的
bustle n. 喧囂
hustle and bustle　　熙熙攘攘
例: This area used to be full of hustle and bustle.
（這一區以前曾經相當熱鬧。）

4. secluded a. 與世隔絕的
例: After he lost the election, David lived a secluded life.
（選舉失利後，大衛過著隱士般的生活。）

5. hospitality n. 好客，慇勤
hospitable a. 好客的
例: I wanted to thank you for your hospitality this past weekend.
（我要感謝你上個週末的慇勤招待。）

6. alternative n. 供選擇的東西∕辦法
have no alternative but to V　　除了……別無選擇，不得不……
= have no option/choice but to V
例: The principal had no alternative but to suspend the two students for fighting.
（校長別無選擇，只好將兩名打架的學生停學。）

7. take refuge in...　　在……尋求慰藉∕庇護
例: We took refuge in Mel's house because she had air conditioning and an Xbox.
（我們躲到梅兒家，因為她家有冷氣又有 Xbox 電玩。）

8. laze vi. 懶散度日
laze about/around　　懶散地消磨時間
例: The construction workers stopped lazing around as soon as the boss showed up.
（老闆一出現，這些建築工人就立刻停止打混。）

9. In short, S + V　　簡言之∕總之，……
例: I'm extremely tired. In short, I don't feel like going out tonight.
（我累斃了；簡單說，今晚我不想外出。）

在東南亞各國中，最著名的就是泰國。泰國曾經是落後的農業經濟體，如今卻成為全球最興盛的旅遊勝地之一，每年有近 1 千 4 百萬名觀光客湧入。最棒的是，這個『微笑之國』總會吸引超過半數以上的觀光客舊地重遊。
　　
為何觀光客會舊地重遊呢？雖然她國土面積不大，卻涵蓋了形形色色的觀光景點，像是喧囂擾攘的曼谷、古色古香的佛教廟宇以及如詩如畫、與世隔絕的白色沙灘，這一些都因當地著名的好客民情和同富盛名的泰式佳餚而連結在一起。
　　
首都曼谷以刺激的夜生活聞名全球。在白天，你可以造訪許多購物中心，或者到販賣各式商品的傳統市場逛逛。有些市場甚至位於曼谷市內密佈的運河上，遊客可以乘船在水上市場間穿梭，成為搭乘傳統人力車的另一選擇。如果都市生活讓你喘不過氣，你也可以躲進宏偉的寺廟裡遠離喧囂。
　　
泰國的海灘是全球數一數二的，多數都有便宜旅館、酒吧和餐廳，供遊客在徜徉白沙椰影之餘盡情流連。喜愛冒險的旅客可以在外海潛水，欣賞各式各樣的熱帶魚。 想更離群索居一點的人，只要乘船就能到許多人跡罕至的小島上偷個清閒。總之，泰國的特色之豐富，滿足每個人的需求，難怪所有造訪過的旅客總會一再重遊此 地。