Entertaining Edinburgh趣味盎然的爱丁堡艺术节

We all dream of having a vacation at times. People need to get away, and Edinburgh is a fun place for everyone. Edinburgh is an old city in southeast Scotland. It is built on seven hills and the most famous is Castle Rock. It has been named as one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is known as one of the most suitable places in the world to live.
One of the reasons Edinburgh is so much fun is because of its exciting events. There are many things to see and take part in throughout the year. August is a particularly interesting month. Each year, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe invites countless people from all walks of life into the world of arts. It is the largest art festival in the world and focuses on the performing arts. This mostly means theater and comedy, but dance and music are widely seen as well. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is open to everyone, so you never know what you will experience each year. The festival lasts nearly the whole month, so you will have a lot of time to explore.

我们都梦想偶尔能来场假期。大家都需要抽身出去走走，

而爱丁堡就是个老少咸宜的有趣景点。爱丁堡是一座位於苏格兰东南方的古城。它建於七座山丘之上，当中最著名的景点即为城堡岩。爱丁堡被称为世界上最美丽且最适合居住的城市之一。
爱丁堡如此有趣的原因之一，是因为拥有众多令人兴奋不已的活动。整年都有许多值得欣赏及参与的活动。八月则是特别有趣的月份。爱丁堡艺穗节每年都会邀请无数各行各业的人来参与艺术活动。它是世上规模最大的艺术节，而且著重於表演艺术。这意味著戏剧及喜剧表演为庆典大部分的重点，不过舞蹈及音乐表演也相当常见。人人都能参加爱丁堡艺穗节，所以您每年都无法得知自己将会有什麽新体验。这项节庆持续将近整整一个月，所以有许多时间可让人尽情地探索发掘。

1. at times有时，偶尔
   = sometimes/occasionally
   It is very noisy around here at times.
   这附近有时候会很吵。
2. get away外出度假；离开，脱身
   We are getting away to Malaysia for a few days.
   我们要去马来西亚度假几天。
3. take part in...参与……
   = participate in...
   These performers will only take part in the opening ceremonies.
   这些表演者只会参与开幕典礼。
4. throughout prep. 在整个期间
   Anna was frightened throughout the horror movie.
   安娜看恐怖片时从头到尾都感到害怕。
5. particularly adv. 特别，尤其
   I particularly like the dessert in that restaurant.
   我特别喜欢那家餐厅的点心。
6. all walks of life各行各业
   Our club includes people from all walks of life.
   我们的俱乐部会员来自各行各业。
7. as well也；同样地
   Peter is a teacher and a talented artist as well.
   彼得是个老师，同时也是个才华洋溢的艺术家。
8. experience vt. 体验，经历
   People in Taiwan often experience typhoons during the summer months.
   在台湾夏季那几个月大家常会经历台风侵袭。

1. fringe n. 穗；边缘
2. performing arts n. 表演艺术
3. comedy n. 喜剧

艺穗节由来
艺穗节源起於1947年英国爱丁堡艺术节期间，

当时有八个艺术团体未获主办单位的邀请，於是他们便决定自行筹制演出，与艺术节的表演分庭抗礼。他们以艺穗Fringe自居，结果大受欢迎，发展至今六十多年来，Fringe已成为全世界最大、最受欢迎的艺术节活动。艺穗节的精神，就是以开放自由的理念，接纳演出的团队。意指参加的表演者均未经评审或挑选，即可加入年轻艺术家出人头地的全新场域。