The Floating City Experiment
浮动城市实验
A story about a beautiful city that can float on water.
关于一座可以在水面漂浮的美丽城市的故事。
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The Floating City Experiment
The Dream of the Floating City
浮动城市的梦想
Little Mia and her friends thought of a wonderful idea.
苗小和她的朋友们想出了一个美妙的主意。
They wanted to build a city that could float on water.
他们想建造一座可以漂浮在水上的城市。
They imagined homes, gardens, and playgrounds on a big boat.
他们想象着大船上的家园、花园和游乐场。
The children drew sketches on paper.
孩子们在纸上画了草图。
They talked about the adventure they would have.
他们谈论着将要展开的冒险。
Gathering the Materials
收集材料
Mia's family helped collect big wooden planks.
苗小的家人帮忙收集了大木板。
They got ropes, sails, and colorful flags.
她们得到绳子、帆和五颜六色的旗帜。
The old fisherman gave them a sturdy boat frame.
老渔夫给了她们一个坚固的船体框架。
They also found shiny metal clamps.
她们还找到了闪亮的金属夹。
All the supplies were carried to the riverbank.
所有的物资都被运到河岸。
Building the Floating Platform
建造漂浮平台
The children tied the planks together with strong ropes.
孩子们用结实的绳子把木板绑在一起。
They hammered metal clamps to keep them steady.
他们用金属夹敲紧固定。
The platform grew taller and steadier.
平台变得更高、更稳固。
They painted bright colors on the sides.
孩子们把明亮的颜色画在侧面上。
When the platform was finished, it looked like a giant lily.
平台完成后，看起来像一朵巨大的荷花。
Testing the City on the River
在河上测试城市
The city gently slid into the cool water.
城市轻轻滑入清凉的河水。
It bounced a little like a boat.
它像船一样轻轻颤动。
The friends held onto the ropes while the city floated downriver.
朋友们抓住绳索，跟着城市漂向河下游。
They shouted with joy.
他们大声欢呼。
The floating city swayed but did not sink.
漂浮城市摇晃却没有沉没。
Life Inside the Floating City
城市内的生活
Inside, the children set up a vegetable garden in a small greenhouse.
在内部，孩子们在小温室里种植蔬菜。
They planted carrots, tomatoes, and lettuce.
她们种了胡萝卜、番茄和生菜。
They played music in the open hall.
她们在开放的大厅里弹奏音乐。
They also shared stories over a shared table.
她们还在共享的桌子上分享故事。
The city felt like their own tiny kingdom.
城市像他们自己的小王国。
The City Shines at Sunset
夕阳下的城市闪耀
When the sun fell, the city glimmered like a fairy.
当夕阳西下，城市闪耀得像仙女。
The colors of the flags flashed over the water.
旗帜的颜色在水面上闪光。
The children danced around the dock.
孩子们在码头周围跳舞。
They saw their floating city as a shining star.
他们把漂浮的城市看作闪亮的星星。
The experiment was a big success.
实验取得了巨大的成功。
