[To learn English]
One of the first things visitors arriving in Mexico City for the World Cup are likely to see is the wide grin of an axolotl, with the salamander unique to this part of the world splashed in bright purple on murals and subway cars or depicted in sculptures dribbling a soccer ball.
Named after the Nahuatl word for “water monster,” the axolotl (pronounced ah-sho-LO-tul) has become the unofficial mascot as the city gears up to host five World Cup matches, including the competition opener on Thursday.
来到墨西哥城观看世界杯的游客，最先映入眼帘的很可能就是一只咧嘴笑的蝾螈。这种独一无二的两栖动物被涂成亮紫色，出现在壁画和地铁车厢上，或是被塑造成带球过人的雕塑。
axolotl（美西钝口螈）这个名字源自纳瓦特尔语的“水怪”，读音为 ah-sho-LO-tul。随着墨西哥城准备举办五场世界杯比赛（包括周四的揭幕战），它已经成为这座城市的非官方吉祥物。
LearnEnglish Leave a remark