20091230 Salzbug For the Holidays (3)

Salzbug For the Holidays

Explore another well-known Christmas market south of Salzburg at Hellbrunn Palace. Enjoy the beauty of the Baroque structure as well as view reindeer, sheep and goats wandering the grounds. Visit craft exhibitions, and admire the huge Advent calendar created from 24 of he windows on the palace facade. The palace's fame arises mainly from its beautiful grounds and trick fountains. The elaborate grounds were meant for the pleasure of the extremely rich Prince Archbishop of Salzburg and his guests. One "trick" of the garden is a marble table with seats that are part of a hidden fountain.

Each seat, with the exception of the Archbishop's, contains a water jet. When the Archbishop held a dinner at Hellbrunn, he could turn on the water and squirt his guests. As nobody could stand up until the Archbishop did, imagine the chagrin of his guests! For a more enjoyable wet adventure, pay a visit to Alpentherme Gastein, a large spa that features six different health and adventure worlds. In winter, visitors can swim outside in the freezing temperatures and yet stay deliciously warm in the thermal water. Salzburg and the surrounding area offer lots to see, taste and touch any time of the year!

facade n. 宏偉的建築物的正面
eg: The beautifully designed facade of the palace needs to be redone every ten years.
eg: The facade of this cathedral is under renovation now.
eg: Many tourists took photos of the beautiful facade of the square.

jet n. 噴嘴/噴口
eg: A jet of water broke through the window and flooded the house during the heavy rainfall.
eg: The gas jet in the oven might be jammed. It won't light.

jet n. 噴出的液體或汽油
eg: Jets of water kept coming out of the broken pipe. Even the street had to be closed.

chagrin n. 懊惱/苦惱
to one's chagrin 強調某人很懊惱或是苦惱
eg: Everyone saw the chagrin on Michael's face when he missed the baseket and caused his team to lose the game.
eg: Much to Ricky's chagrin, the company didn't accept his proposal.
=> 讓Ricky很懊惱的是公司並沒有接受他的提案。

spa n. 礦泉/溫泉浴場/礦泉治療地
eg: After a hard day at work, Michelle and Margaret went to the spa to relax in the warm water.



reindeer n. 馴鹿

squirt v. 噴射/噴出

thermal adj. 溫泉的/保暖的


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novice n. 新手/初學者

amateur n. 外行/業餘的運動員/業餘的愛好者

professional n. 專家/專業人士/職業的選手
professional adj. 很內行的/極稱職的/高水準的

expert n. 專家
eg: He is a language expert.

expert adj. 需要專門技術的
eg: an expert surgeon 一位專業的外科醫生