Just 10 kilometers off Taiwan’s northeastern coast lies a small island that can easily be seen from Toucheng in Yilan County. This island looks like a giant turtle rising from the sea, which is why it was given the name Turtle Island, or Guishan Island. One of Turtle Island’s claims to fame is its volcanic activity, which isn’t visible above the ocean’s surface. However, beneath the waves exists an active world of hot gas and boiling water. Sulfur pours from the seabed and creates sights and smells that can both amaze and upset visitors.
距离台湾东北海岸仅十公里处，有一座从宜兰县头城镇可以轻易看到的小岛。这座岛屿形似一只从海中冒出的巨龟，它因此而被命名为龟山岛。龟山岛出名的原因之一是它的火山活动，这种活动在海面以上是看不见的。然而，在海浪之下，存在著一个充满热气与沸腾热水的活跃世界。硫磺从海床涌出，产生能让游客既惊叹又不适的景象和气味。
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kilometer n. 公里
visible a. 看得见的，可见的
pour vi. 涌出
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