宜昌有一波“美人鱼”出没 "Mermaids" show in Yichang

Locals, dressed(打扮) up like mermaids, are posing(摆姿势) for the 2nd National River Fishing Competition(比赛) held in Yichang city of central China's Hubei province. The Competition, lasting for three days and with a top award of 100,000 RMB (around $14,000), has attracted(吸引) more than 490 participants(参赛者) around the country. 

Tourists(游客) pose with the "mermaids" for pictures(照片) in Yichang city of China's Hubei province, where the 2nd National River Fishing Competition is being held.

A local woman dressed up like a mermaid is posing for the 2nd National River Fishing Competition held in Yichang city of China's Hubei province.

Locals dressed up like mermaids are posing for the 2nd National River Fishing Competition held in Yichang city of China's Hubei province.

People from all over the country participate in the 2nd National River Fishing Competition held in Yichang city of China's Hubei province.

A gala of singing and dancing is staged for the 2nd National River Fishing Competition held in Yichang city of China's Hubei province.

词汇 Words:

[dǎ ban] 打扮 dress up
[bǎi zī shì] 摆姿势 pose
[xī yǐn] 吸引 attract
[bǐ sài] 比赛 competition
[yóu kè] 游客 tourist
[zhào piàn] 照片 picture

重点词汇 Key Word:

打扮

• <动词 v.> make/dress/trick up; trick out
  E.g. Nǐ dǎ ban de zhè me piào liang,yào qù nǎ?
  你打扮得这么漂亮,要去哪?
  You're all dressed up. Are you going somewhere?

• <动词 v.> make/dress oneself up as; pose as
  E.g. Kè rén men bèi yāo qiú dǎ ban chéng 20shì jì 20nián dài de yàng zi。
  客人们被要求打扮成20世纪20年代的样子。
  Guests have been asked to dress 1920s-style. 

• <名词 n.> style/way of dressing
  E.g. Kàn tā de dǎ ban,xiàng shì chéng lǐ lái de。
  看他的打扮,像是城里来的。
  Judging from his attire, he must be from the city.