描述:
Venice´s historic boat race takesplace on the first Sunday in Septem-ber. It usually takes on the water ofthe longest and largest canal, theGrand Canal of Venice. There arefour race kinds-children, women,men in 6-oarboats, and thechampions racingin boats with 2oars. But beforethe races there isa parade. The parade isa colorful collec-tion of historicalboats of the 16thcentury, with oars-men dressed inhistorical costume. 参考译文: 九月的第一个星期天,威尼斯人会进行一场具有历史意义的划船比赛。通常在威尼斯最大最宽的运河——威尼斯运河上举行。划船比赛分为四个类别——儿童、女子、男子六浆以及二浆划船锦标赛。但是在划船比赛开始之前,先要进行一场游行。Crowds gatheralong the canal,locals sit in win-dows and thelucky enough tohave their ownboats take partin festivals. Theactivity is tomemorize the welcome to CaterinaCornaro, Queen of Cyprus, when shegave up her kingship in favor ofVenice. Then comes a form of enter-tainment for tourists. hen the Re-gatta ends, canals are filled withboats full of people that enjoy them-selves. 游行是一场五彩斑斓的16世纪古老船只的集合,划手们身着历史服装。人们聚集在运河两岸,当地人坐在窗口,那些运气好拥有私家船的威尼斯人就能亲自参加这场盛事。这个活动是为了纪念对塞浦路斯皇后卡泰丽娜·科尔纳罗的欢迎,当时她因支持威尼斯而放弃王位。接下来便是一种供游客们观赏的娱乐活动。等到划船比赛结束,运河里停满了船,人们在其中尽情享受这一刻。 (胡素芳)