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Three brothers from Nepal are aiming to make history in the sport of mountain climbing.
来自尼泊尔的三兄弟打算在登山运动中创造历史。
Trek
长途跋涉
The brothers are well-known climbing guides.
这三兄弟是著名的登山向导。
They recently began a year-long trek to the highest mountain on each of the seven continents.
他们最近开始了为期一年的徒步旅行,前往位于七大洲的每一个洲上的最高峰。
The first continent on their trek is Antarctica, where they will climb Mount Vinson and then ski to the South Pole.
他们徒步旅行的第一个站是南极洲,在那里他们将攀登文森峰,然后滑雪到南极。
A trek is a long and difficult trip.
trek的意思是一段漫长而艰难的旅行。
People often use it in connection with travel by foot.
人们经常用它指徒步旅行。
But, you can use a bike, boat, skis, or even a spaceship, for a trek.
但是,你可以把trek用到自行车、船、滑雪板,甚至宇宙飞船上。