I Spent A Day in England's Poorest Town (Alone) · Drew Binsky
走进英国最贫困的小镇Jaywick，体验被忽视的社区生活。适合练习描述场景、表达观点和日常对话。
When you think of England, you probably think of this.
当你想到英格兰时，你可能会想到这些。
But there's another side of England.
不过，英格兰还有另一面。
Towns that are hit with poverty and neglect.
那些陷入贫困与被忽视状态的城镇。
Like Jaywick, where the median household income is just $38,000 a year.
就像杰威克（Jaywick）那样，那里的家庭年收入中位数仅为每年3.8万美元。
If we don't get out in the next couple of weeks, we wouldn't survive.
如果我们在接下来的几周内还不能离开这里，我们就活不下去了。
I'm heading there alone to witness life in crumbling homes and abandoned streets.
我将独自前往那里，去目睹那些破败房屋中人们的生活场景，以及那些被遗弃的街道上的景象。
We're being left behind.
我们被抛在了后面。
I want to meet the people who stay despite floods, drugs, and the town's tough reputation.
我想见见那些尽管面临洪水、毒品问题以及小镇糟糕的名声，依然选择留在这里的人们。
And I've set myself one mission.
我给自己设定了一项任务。
To track down 12 of the most fascinating locals in Jaywick, no matter how long it takes.
无论需要多长时间，我都要找到杰威克（Jaywick）镇上最引人入胜的12位当地居民。
The road trip begins now, here we go.
公路旅行现在就开始了，让我们出发吧！
I'm about two hours away to Angie's Breakfast and Burger Shack.
我距离安吉经营的“Angie’s Breakfast and Burger Shack”大约有两个小时的路程。
That is our destination in Jaywick.
那就是我们在杰威克（Jaywick）的目的地。
Are you from here?
你是本地人吗？
Do you know where Angie's Breakfast and Burger Shack is?
你知道安吉的早餐店（Angie’s Breakfast）和汉堡店（Burger Shack）在哪里吗？
Thank you so much.
非常感谢您。
So far, I'm getting the sense that a lot of elderly folks live out here.
到目前为止，我感觉这里居住着很多老年人。
It's also super windy and freezing cold, so I'm having second guesses about visiting in winter.
那里的风非常大，气温也非常低（几乎到了冰点），因此我开始重新考虑是否应该在冬天去那里旅行。
When I arrive at the food truck, I'm surprised it's even open.
当我赶到那辆食品卡车前时，惊讶地发现它竟然还开着门（仍在营业）。
After some friendly banter with the owner, I explain that I'm here to interview interesting locals.
在与店主进行了一些友好的交谈后，我向他们说明我来这里是为了采访一些有趣的当地人。
And that's when her American husband overhears and says there's a guy in town that I must meet.
就在这时，她的美国丈夫听到了他们的谈话，于是说：“镇上有个男人，我一定要去见见他。
Danny, this is Rock with the burger van and all that.
丹尼，这位是罗克——他开着卖汉堡的货车，就是那个你经常提到的家伙。
I'm sending a guy to you.
我正派一个人去你们那里。
He's from the state.
他来自那个州。
He wants to get, you know, to know Jaywick.
他想了解一下杰威克（Jaywick）的情况。
So obviously, I'm sending him to Mr. Jaywick.
所以，很明显，我要把他送到杰威克先生（Jaywick）那里去。
Yeah, come to me about one o'clock or something.
嗯，大约一点钟的时候再来找我吧。
And thank you, Rock.
谢谢你，洛克。
Nice to meet you, friend.
很高兴认识你，朋友。
Suddenly, I have a mission to meet the town's local legend, Danny, who said he's up to meet me in a few hours.
突然间，我接到了一个任务：要去见镇上的传奇人物丹尼。丹尼说他会几小时后来见我。
You take care, guys.
大家注意安全，保重。
You sure do.
你确实如此。
In the meantime, I'm happy hanging out here while I eat this delicious breakfast.
与此同时，我很乐意在这里闲逛，同时享用这份美味的早餐。
Egg, sausage, bacon, barbecue sauce.
鸡蛋、香肠、培根、烧烤酱。
It's incredible.
真是难以置信。
After just a few minutes, some neighbors walk by, and I'm eager to ask them what it's like to live in the UK's most neglected town.
仅仅过了几分钟，就有一些邻居走了过来。我迫不及待地想问问他们，在英国这个最被忽视的小镇上生活是什么样的体验。
I've been to a lot worse s**tholes than this.
我去过比这糟糕得多的地方。
The only thing that really makes it a s**thole, let's be honest, is the people.
说实话，真正让这个地方变得糟糕透顶的，就是那里的人。
I live with him, unfortunately.
很不幸，我和他住在一起。
You're so sweet.
你真是太贴心了。