在开往绍兴的巴士上，我一直欣赏着车窗外的风景。我对绍兴的第一个感觉是整洁。市内的小街整整齐齐，茂盛①的树木给这些街道增添了活力。街上的市民各做各的活儿，行人也都从容不迫②。路边的小河道和一座座石桥再一次印证了它“水城”这个名字。这就是我所见到的绍兴的第一面。
我坐了45分钟的乌篷船，看到了当地人的生活方式。河的两岸都是居民区，居民的生活离不开这条河。我亲眼看到有些老人用河里的水洗衣服，洗餐具③，刷牙。从卫生的角度来看，这是万万不可的事情，不过我想这大概是绍兴居民的传统吧。
On the bus to Shaoxing, I enjoyed the scenery outside the window along the road. My first impression of Shaoxing was of its tidiness. Streets in the city are in good order and full of energy with luxuriant trees along the streets. The citizens seem to be occupied with their own business, and even the pedestrians look so leisurely. The small river courses and stone bridges prove again that it is a water city. This is how Shaoxing impresses me at first sight.
After a 45 minutes’ trip in a black-awning boat, I began to learn about the life style of the local residents. Along the riverbanks are residential areas; the river plays a critical role in local people’s life. I witnessed that some elderly residents wash their clothes and tableware, and brush their teeth with the river water. Though it is not good for their health, I think maybe it is a tradition for the local residents in Shaoxing.
注释Notes
① 茂盛 màoshènɡ: exuberant
② 从容不迫 cónɡgrónɡg bú pò: leisurely
③ 餐具 cānjù: tableware
