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A Reason To Love Pigeons
“夜空舞者”惊艳了谁？
Most people consider pigeons to be a nuisance.
很多人讨厌鸽子e1nG&Fe0)7)mdu。
Known for their overpopulation and possible diseases, folks tend to dislike pigeons as much as they do rats.
它们数量繁多且有可能传播疾病，人们讨厌鸽子的程度与讨厌老鼠无异^7iekrm=ZOt。

But Duke Riley, New York artist, has created an unprecedented purpose for them: performance art.
来自纽约的艺术家杜克·莱利为人们带来了一场别具生面的视觉盛宴：表演艺术XOieO7#FSoS。
By attaching LED lights, and rousing them to fly.
为鸽子腿上安装LED灯，然后让它们飞翔在夜空mM)rGtVlTgVidR。
Riley has developed a performance piece that has New Yorkers changing their tune.
莱利的这场“演出”改变了人们对鸽子的看法V^;a++Zox(JS9@。
In about a 30-minute display, the birds soar in patterns and return to their homes, as Duke coaxes and guides them across the skyline.
长达30分钟的演出中，鸽子们跟随杜克在夜空中挥舞的旗帜有序地飞翔和往返]dsKW4S%zXNA!@。
Audiences remain in awe, as the night fills with streams of light.
当夜空中被一道道光线点亮时，观众们倍感敬畏;Zlh.)]EvbLMI7,A[G#。
Finally, pigeons are getting some culture in New York.
现在，鸽子已经为成为纽约一道亮丽的风景线XbW)jNYr=lJouk.co.。

词语解释

1.Known for 因...著名

例句：Qimen is well known for its black tea.
祁门以盛产红茶闻名Mh]C#tkUff。

2.tend to ...的倾向；易于

例句：I tend to be a bit leery of cut-price bargains.
我对减价商品有点戒心UNuAUupFS7h。

3.as much as 差不多

例句：As much as they can, the families avoid contact with the neigbourhood.
各家都尽可能地避免与邻居接触|S)dvw_U3C&2,;!fCQ。

4.in awe 敬畏地

例句：We stood in awe of the lofty redwood trees.
高耸入云的巨杉令我们惊叹不已SymjW;tJW;Oj@23u38。