Australia's Bright Pink Lake
澳大利亚鲜艳的粉红色湖泊
Lake Hillier, a small lake on one of Australia’s islands, is a famous tourist attraction known for its unusual pink colour.
希利尔湖是澳大利亚一个岛屿上的小型湖泊，也是一个著名的旅游景点，因其不同寻常的粉红色而闻名。
The lake was first discovered in 1802.
此湖泊在1802年被首次发现。
For years, even scientists were puzzled by the idea of a pink lake.
多年来，就连科学家也对粉红色的湖泊感到困惑。
However, most scientists now agree that the colour is probably caused by an abundance of bacteria.
然而，现在大多数科学家一致认为，这种颜色可能是由大量细菌造成的。
This bacteria doesn’t make the lake unsafe—it’s considered to be safe to swim in.
这种细菌并不会使湖泊变得不安全，科学家认为在湖里游泳是无害的。
In fact, swimming in Lake Hillier would be very effortless.
事实上，在希利尔湖中游泳会非常轻松。
This is because the high concentration of salt in the water would allow a person to easily float on the surface.
这是因为水中的高浓度盐分会让人很容易地漂浮在水面上。
Not many people have been in the lake, though, because it is a protected area, and it’s difficult for the average tourist to access.
但是，没有多少人进入过湖里，因为这里是保护区，普通游客很难入内。
Most tourists take a helicopter tour so that they can view the lake from the air.
大多数游客会乘坐直升机观光，这样他们就可以从空中看到湖泊了。
