【英语时差8，16】德国「翠绿岛」使人远离尘嚣

 The word hectic¹ is unknown on the East Frisian islands off the northern coast of Germany and that applies to the cosy² isle³ of Spiekeroog.

Guests that came here in 1846 described it as "less noisy and luxurious⁴" than the other six islands. At first glance, nothing has changed much. There are no cars or any other motor vehicles on the island and even riding a bicycle is deemed to disturb the silence.

The island of only 820 people boasts plenty of woodland, thanks to a forestry⁵ director from Hanover who came as a guest in 1862 and could not resist planting little copses of pine, birch and oak trees. The islanders followed his example and today Spiekeroog is home to the long-eared owl⁶.

The village church built in 1696 is the oldest house of worship in the East Frisian Islands. Among its treasures is a picture of the apostles said to have come from the flagship of the Spanish Armada, which sailed against England in 1588.

The best thing about Spiekeroog, however, is its tranquil⁷ landscape. The so-called "Ostplate" in the east with its wide sandy beaches can only be enjoyed on foot. The drift line is littered with objects abandoned by the waves. The sea shells pressed into the sand and intertwined in seaweed are so artistic⁸ and delicate that the visitor is loath⁹ to disturb them by pocketing a souvenir.

1 hectic   

adj.肺病的；消耗热的；发热的；闹哄哄的

参考例句：

• I spent a very hectic Sunday.我度过了一个忙乱的星期天。
• The two days we spent there were enjoyable but hectic.我们在那里度过的两天愉快但闹哄哄的。

2 cosy   

adj.温暖而舒适的，安逸的

参考例句：

• We spent a cosy evening chatting by the fire.我们在炉火旁聊天度过了一个舒适的晚上。
• It was so warm and cosy in bed that Simon didn't want to get out.床上温暖而又舒适，西蒙简直不想下床了。

3 isle   

n.小岛，岛

参考例句：

• He is from the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea.他来自爱尔兰海的马恩岛。
• The boat left for the paradise isle of Bali.小船驶向天堂一般的巴厘岛。

4 luxurious   

adj.精美而昂贵的；豪华的

参考例句：

• This is a luxurious car complete with air conditioning and telephone.这是一辆附有空调设备和电话的豪华轿车。
• The rich man lives in luxurious surroundings.这位富人生活在奢侈的环境中。

5 forestry   

n.森林学；林业

参考例句：

• At present, the Chinese forestry is being at a significant transforming period. 当前, 我国的林业正处于一个重大的转折时期。
• Anhua is one of the key forestry counties in Hunan province. 安化县是湖南省重点林区县之一。

6 owl   

n.猫头鹰，枭

参考例句：

• Her new glasses make her look like an owl.她的新眼镜让她看上去像只猫头鹰。
• I'm a night owl and seldom go to bed until after midnight.我睡得很晚，经常半夜后才睡觉。

7 tranquil   

adj. 安静的, 宁静的, 稳定的, 不变的

参考例句：

• The boy disturbed the tranquil surface of the pond with a stick. 那男孩用棍子打破了平静的池面。
• The tranquil beauty of the village scenery is unique. 这乡村景色的宁静是绝无仅有的。

8 artistic   

adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的

参考例句：

• The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
• These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。

9 loath   

adj.不愿意的；勉强的

参考例句：

• The little girl was loath to leave her mother.那小女孩不愿离开她的母亲。
• They react on this one problem very slow and very loath.他们在这一问题上反应很慢，很不情愿。