Package holidays 包价旅游

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  Package holidays 包价旅游
 
  不少人都喜欢通过度假来放松身心。比起自行搜索、比价并分别预订机票、酒店和目的地接送等其它服务,由旅行社或旅游网站提供的打包预订既方便又实惠。这种包价旅游受到一些英国旅客的青睐。本期 “随身英语” 讨论这种度假方式的好处。
  词汇:holidays 假期
  I'm sure most of us enjoy going on holiday. It's a break from the routine and a chance to jet off somewhere with friends or family. This might involve sightseeing and soaking up local culture in a new destination, or it could be kicking back and lazing by a pool or on a beach. But, whatever we choose, the most convenient way to do it is on a package holiday.
  This type of vacation combines the flight, accommodation, transfers and sometimes the services of a rep, all into one booking. They were traditionally sold by travel agents on the high street, but as a few big-brand names closed, many are now purchased on websites. Travel journalist Simon Calder explains that the benefits of a proper package holiday are that "by booking flights and accommodation in a single transaction from a tour operator, you transfer all the risk to the company." This means it has to sort things out when things go wrong, and if the operator goes bust1, you can get a refund2.
  This protection can give you peace of mind, but there are other benefits too. A package holiday can also be great value. A tour company can book airplane seats and hotel rooms in bulk which means that they can negotiate better discounts for its holidaymakers. There are often deals on food and drink too, with some companies offering all-inclusive packages – although, this can discourage someone from eating outside the hotel and sampling local cuisine3 and helping4 the local economy.
  But with no-frills airlines offering cheap flights and websites offering cheap hotel accommodation, some of us have been tempted5 to be independent travellers or backpackers. While that might suit some, the package holiday offering has evolved, and, in the UK, for example, travel experts say the package holiday is growing in popularity, particularly among younger travellers. The Association of British Travel Agents told the BBC "there is a greater emphasis on personalisation, where holidaymakers can mix and match what they want to include instead of purchasing a pre-defined package." The only problem is deciding where to go!
  词汇表
  jet off 乘飞机旅行
  sightseeing 观光,游览
  soak up 充分体验
  destination 目的地
  kick back 放松
  package holiday 包价旅游(游客从旅行社或旅游网站处打包预订机票、酒店和目的地接送等其它服务的旅游方式)vacation 假期,度假
  accommodation 住宿
  transfer (两地之间交通工具的)转乘
  rep “representative” 的缩写,代表
  travel agent 旅行社,旅游代理商
  tour operator 旅行社,旅游公司
  go bust 倒闭,破产
  peace of mind 安心,心里踏实
  in bulk 大量地,成批地
  holidaymaker 度假者
  all-inclusive (费用)全包的
  no-frills 只提供必需品的
  independent traveller 独立旅行者
  backpacker 背包客
  personalisation 个性化(安排)
  mix and match 自行挑选组合
 

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1 bust WszzB     
vt.打破;vi.爆裂;n.半身像;胸部
参考例句:
  • I dropped my camera on the pavement and bust it. 我把照相机掉在人行道上摔坏了。
  • She has worked up a lump of clay into a bust.她把一块黏土精心制作成一个半身像。
2 refund WkvzPB     
v.退还,偿还;n.归还,偿还额,退款
参考例句:
  • They demand a refund on unsatisfactory goods.他们对不满意的货品要求退款。
  • We'll refund your money if you aren't satisfied.你若不满意,我们愿意退款给你。
3 cuisine Yn1yX     
n.烹调,烹饪法
参考例句:
  • This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
  • This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine.这家餐馆以其精美的饭菜而闻名。
4 helping 2rGzDc     
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
参考例句:
  • The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
  • By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
5 tempted b0182e969d369add1b9ce2353d3c6ad6     
v.怂恿(某人)干不正当的事;冒…的险(tempt的过去分词)
参考例句:
  • I was sorely tempted to complain, but I didn't. 我极想发牢骚,但还是没开口。
  • I was tempted by the dessert menu. 甜食菜单馋得我垂涎欲滴。

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