壹苹派生活美语　夜晚小精灵萤火虫的魔幻舞台（一）

　　There is nothing like watching fireflies light up the sky on a warm evening. The sight of hundreds of fireflies twinkling in the night can create a magical memory. While the firefly’s ability to produce light may be fascinating, it isn’t actually magic. People have wondered for a long time how fireflies can light up their bodies. Unlike most types of illumination, the light of a firefly isn’t hot. It is known as “cold light.” Scientists have studied these beautiful insects closely and now have a clear understanding of how they produce light.

　　没有什么比得上在温暖的夜晚观看萤火虫照亮天空。数百只萤火虫在夜空中闪烁的景象可以留下如梦似幻的回忆。虽然萤火虫发光的能力或许令人著迷，但它并不是魔法。长期以来，人们一直想知道萤火虫是如何照亮牠们的身体。不同于大多数类型的光，萤火虫的光并不热。它被称作「冷光」。科学家仔细研究了这些美丽的昆虫，现在对牠们如何发光有了清楚的了解。

 

生活必备字词：

light up...　　点亮∕照亮……

magical　a. 魔幻的；神奇的

understanding　n. 理解

have an understanding of...　　对……有所了解

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