Switzerland's Berner Alps 雪域之行-瑞士-7

The sounds of little avalanches² on the mountain wall across the valley, the birds, the crunchy march of happy hikers constantly remind you why they say,” If heaven isn’t what it’s cracked up to be, send me back to Gimmelwald.” This entire time-past Village is declared avalanche¹ zone, it’s just too dangerous for serious building projects. So while developers gnash their teeth, the sturdy³ peasants continue milking cows and making hay, and a few of us lucky tourists enjoy hardcore Switzerland. If Heidi is alive and well, she must be right here in Gimmelwald.

If you’re on a tight budget, try the youth hostel⁴. I warn you, it’s the craziest, loosest, and friendliest hostel I've ever fallen in love with.

It’s struggling to survive, please, treat it with loving care and leave it cleaner than you found it.

Up the hill is the treasure of Gimmelwald, the Hotel Mittaghorn. This is a creaky classic alpine⁵ style place, it’s the only hotel in town . 8 or 10 comfortable rooms. These are small places but they’ve got great fluffy⁶ quilts, and this one gives me my own private balcony. A simple hotel with a million-dollar view. But let’s go upstairs and see what lots of travelers think is fun. Many alpine hotels offer loggers or dorms like this for those on a budget.

You never know who's behind this door.
it’s kind of like a Swiss summer camp.
“a little bit, I only just had time, erh, I was behind the castle.”
“Hello, Walter.”
“Hello. Yeah? Good!”
Walter Mitler is the perfect Swiss gentleman. He keeps his hotel simple but classy.
”He invited us in but we all set up …..”
“Really? This is the farmer that you met there?"
“Yeah.Right”
"Did the farmer speak English up there?"
"Yeah. Well, I swear we are lucky, yeah,yes."
”No.Well, I think what in alpine he just says come on in or yeah, you know, he just motioned to you, you know?”

If Walter is cooking, you are in luck.


words to memorize:
1/crack up:吹嘘
2/gnash:咬牙(这里指愤恨地咬牙切齿)

1 avalanche   

n.雪崩，大量涌来

参考例句：

• They were killed by an avalanche in the Swiss Alps.他们在瑞士阿尔卑斯山的一次雪崩中罹难。
• Higher still the snow was ready to avalanche.在更高处积雪随时都会崩塌。

2 avalanches   

n.雪崩( avalanche的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The greatest dangers of pyroclastic avalanches are probably heat and suffocation. 火成碎屑崩落的最大危害可能是炽热和窒息作用。 来自辞典例句
• Avalanches poured down on the tracks and rails were spread. 雪崩压满了轨道，铁轨被弄得四分五裂。 来自辞典例句

3 sturdy   

adj.强壮的，结实的，坚固的，坚定(强)的

参考例句：

• We need several sturdy men to push this car.我们需要几个强壮的人来推车。
• Children need sturdy shoes.孩子们需要结实的鞋子。

4 hostel   

n.（学生）宿舍，招待所

参考例句：

• I lived in a hostel while I was a student.我求学期间住在青年招待所里。
• He says he's staying at a Youth Hostel.他说他现住在一家青年招待所。

5 alpine   

adj.高山的；n.高山植物

参考例句：

• Alpine flowers are abundant there.那里有很多高山地带的花。
• Its main attractions are alpine lakes and waterfalls .它以高山湖泊和瀑布群为主要特色。

6 fluffy   

adj.有绒毛的，空洞的

参考例句：

• Newly hatched chicks are like fluffy balls.刚孵出的小鸡像绒毛球。
• The steamed bread is very fluffy.馒头很暄。