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Nearly all of the major hotels also contain a casino, sometimes several casinos. Gambling is a major reason why people come to Las Vegas. There are slot machines, blackjack tables, and roulette wheels, and much more. Even though Las Vegas is in the desert, there is an extravagant use of water.
幾乎所有的大型酒店都設(shè)有賭場,有時甚至設(shè)有幾家賭場。賭博是人們來到拉斯維加斯的主要原因。這里有老虎機、二十一點賭桌、輪盤賭等等。盡管拉斯維加斯位于沙漠中,但這里的水資源利用十分廣泛。
Large swimming pools, water slides, artificial waterfalls, and huge fountains are common. Health spas, beauty salons, fashion boutiques, specialty restaurants, and malls abound. Tennis and golf are also popular. The lavish shows at Las Vegas are world famous.
大型游泳池、水滑梯、人工瀑布和巨型噴泉隨處可見。健康水療中心、美容院、時裝精品店、特色餐廳和商場比比皆是。網(wǎng)球和高爾夫也很受歡迎。拉斯維加斯的奢華表演舉世聞名。
Tall dancing showgirls, like the famous Rockettes, wear beautiful but rather skimpy costumes. Some entertainers, like singer Wayne Newton, rarely leave Las Vegas. The pay there is good, and the audiences are appreciative.
高挑的舞女,如著名的火箭女郎,穿著漂亮但略顯暴露的服裝。一些藝人,如歌手韋恩·牛頓,很少離開拉斯維加斯。那里的報酬很高,觀眾也很欣賞。
Near Las Vegas are other tourist sites, such as the giant Hoover Dam. Behind the Hoover Dam is the large artificial lake, made further up the river, is the Grand Canyon. All these things are a short trip from the city. Las Vegas is called the city that never sleeps.
拉斯維加斯附近還有其他旅游景點,如巨大的胡佛水壩。胡佛水壩后面是大型人工湖,在河的上游是大峽谷。所有這些地方距離市區(qū)都只有很短的路程。拉斯維加斯被稱為不眠之城。
At nearly any time of the day or night, there are casinos and shows that are open. A monorail connects many of the leading hotels. Many people view Las Vegas as a total entertainment package.
幾乎在白天或晚上的任何時間,都有賭場和表演開放。單軌列車連接著許多頂級酒店。許多人將拉斯維加斯視為一個全方位的娛樂勝地。
One word of caution: set yourself a limit on how much you will spend at the casinos. Gambling can be addictive. Las Vegas, Nevada.
一句警告:為自己在賭場的消費設(shè)定一個限額。賭博可能會上癮。
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