A: That’s a shame. The sun was so bright when we woke up this morning, and now we’re on the hike it’s clouded over again.
B: It’s a bit overcast, but I doubt it will rain. Anyway, a little bit of cloud cover is quite good when you’re on a hike.
A: Don’t be fooled by the lack of sun. Remember to put on sunscreen and drink water. It’s important not to dehydrate.
Photo: Paul Cooper, Taipei Times 照片：台北時報古德謙
B: You know, I remember the last time I was here, it was sunny for the whole walk, and I was hoping it would be the same today. Having said that, though, I’m liking the low-hanging clouds. The brooding skies add a touch of drama to the scenery.
A: Keep your eyes on the path, too. Don’t get too close to the edge. It’s a long way down.
A: 好可惜，我們早上起來的時候太陽還很大，可是現在爬山的時候，太陽又被雲遮住了。
B: 是有點灰濛濛的，可是我想應該不會下雨。反正爬山的時候有點雲蠻好的。
A: 不要被陰天騙了，記得擦防曬油和喝水。不要脫水了。
B: 你知道嗎，我上次來這裡的時候，整段路程都是晴天，我希望今天也是一樣。雖然說是這樣說，我還蠻喜歡爬山的時候有雲在低空。天空陰森森的，讓風景有點戲劇化的感覺。
A: 你眼睛也要看路，不要走得太靠邊邊，底下可是萬丈深淵。
（Paul Cooper, Taipei Times／台北時報林俐凱譯）
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