(海外渡假飯店的魅力)- (4)

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The Glamour of Hotels Overseas

(海外渡假飯店的魅力)- (4)

9.    “With all the recent restaurant news and nightclub debuts, Sao Paulo is a city that has its fun indoors.『因為有些新開業的餐廳與夜總會處女秀，所以聖保羅市是一個在室內就可享受到好玩的城市』。(巴西)

10.【Note】: 註解

【Unlike in other cities in the world, you have to go around to enjoy fun. Not in Brazil. 】不若在世界其他城市，你須到處走走，才看得到好玩的事物。在巴西則不用。

The following hotels emphasize the details of guest service and the hotel itself: 下列飯店强調賓客服務的細節與飯店本身：

1.    “We attend to every detail.  Because at any moment, to any of our guests, it could be the most important thing in the world.” 『我們對旅客的每樣細節細心照料。因為對於任何一位客人，在任何瞬間，每樣細節可能都是最重要的。』

【Note】: 註解

【We take care of our guests from top to toe. 我們對於客人的照顧無微不至】。

“You will find every aspect of staying with us as exclusive as it is exhilarating.”- Burj Al Arab: 『您們會發現住在本飯店是獨一無二，也是活力然。』

(exhiliarate vt. = make …livey, gay; stimulate)

【Note】: 註解

【Nice service in our hotel is unique, and guests’ stay is lively and gay】. 本飯店的良好服務是獨一無二的，貴賓的住宿是生動與歡樂的。

Some hotels boast of offering service of the best hotels: 有些飯店自誇提供最頂級的服務。

1.    “Not many hotels get named the world’s best all inclusive hotel.  In fact, there is only one.” - Iberostar Hotels & Resorts. 『並非許多飯店都可得到，世界級最佳飯店設備應有盡有的殊榮。事實上唯有Iberoster 與渡假中心才是。』

【Note】: 註解

【“all inclusive” means including every kind of service or facilities. This one claims to be among the few hotels that are ranked the world’s best】. 

『全包含意謂包括各種服務與設備。本飯店聲明是世界頂級之一。』

2. “Half the fun of a visit is discovering the local flavor.” 『住本飯店另一半樂趣乃去發現地方風味。』flavor n. 口味，風味

【Note】: 註解

【This hotel provides to lodgers a chance to find out unique features of locality. (本飯店提供住宿者，獨特的地方特性。) 】

Some hotels offer some complimentary nights: (住宿優惠):

1.    “Stay a bit longer.” “Enjoy a third night with our compliments.” – The Pierre New York a Taj Hotel. 『多待一會兒』『第三晚免費招待。』

【Note】: 註解

【compliment n. = something said in praise讚美，to pay a ~ to someone讚美人Comp(比較：complement n. an entirety，something completed 完整。complimentary a.讚美的，n. 贈品something given free as a courtesy】

2. “Iconic Locations deserve the finest hotels. Experience a complimentary 4^th night when you choose to stay with Jumeirah Essex House.”『在莊嚴神聖的地方就要配最好的旅館。當您選擇住宿本飯店時，請體驗第四晚免費招待』-Jumeirah Essex House.

中、英文撰寫：Justin Lai

10/03/2013

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