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Hong Kong Swimmers Brave Busy Waters
Sandy Lam has been rising early each day to swim in the waters off Hong Kong Island for nearly 30 years.
Lam is 68 years old. He is part of a small community of about 50 people – mostly older adults – who often use the Sai Wan Swimming Shed.
The small building offers simple changing areas and wash rooms for people who want to swim in the Sulphur Channel.
"We're all friends and we've known each other for a long time," Lam said.
He added that the cost of using the swimming shed is not high. Members pay $19 a month, which pays for the running water, lighting and crews to keep the changing rooms clean.
The shed was built in the 1960s or 1970s. It is the last surviving building of its kind. Such structures were popular in the early part of the 20th century when Hong Kong was a British colony. At the time, there were few public swimming areas in Hong Kong.
Today the Sai Wan Swimming Shed remains popular with older swimmers and locals. Foreign visitors and newlyweds like to go there to take pictures.
Local swimmers cross a narrow, wooden bridge to reach the sea. They jump into the waters not far from the city's financial center. Swimmers are able to see huge container ships leaving the port, passenger boats and fishing boats.
Ying Sing is 83 years old. "I've been coming here for 40 years, every single day," Sing said, "I walk up the hill to come here, even on Sundays."
Most swimmers say the exercise keeps them healthy, although some have noted a change in water quality over the years.
"I feel there is more plastic in the sea," said 58-year-old Dennis Yeung." He added, "I have noticed a difference since I've been swimming here from when I was small...There is quite a big difference. In the future, it will be more of a problem too."
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重点解析

1.wash rooms 洗手间

I would go the wash room many times, so that I could continue to eat.
我会上很多次洗手间，这样我就能继续去吃;)or^B|Igyqkhw+%x。

2.fishing boats 渔船

Lights flickered on the fishing boats.
渔船上的灯火忽悠忽悠的W)YFzvur(.2K_*5。

3.keeps healthy 保持健康

Taking plenty of exercise every day keeps you healthy.
每天多运动会使你身体健康7nkCDbxqRbSABAY~ID(y。

4.walk up 沿...走

The elevator broke down and we had to walk up the tenth floor.
电梯坏了，我们只好走到十楼g@2U|Jw.esj1。

5."I've been coming here for 40 years, every single day," Sing said, "I walk up the hill to come here, even on Sundays."

every single day 每天

Living with you, we suffered every single day!
和你生活在一起，我们每天都很痛苦！
We need to do research every single day.
我们每一天都必须做研究c9]ZO8*a~U2i18pH,H*u。

6.In the future, it will be more of a problem too."

In the future 未来

My hope is that, in the future, I will go over there and marry her.
我的希望是将来能去那里和她结婚_|xfht.d.r@JM^U90;。
We expect better of you in the future.
我们希望将来你有更大的成就P2dXXi0_KU,.。

参考译文

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