2013年5月2日，在香港全城的翘首期待中，巨型黄色橡皮鸭游入香江。荷兰艺术家霍夫曼为了给大家带来欢乐和童年的回忆，计划了这一橡皮鸭环绕世界之旅。

This enormous rubber duck is far more than a bathtime buddy.
这只巨大的橡皮鸭可不仅仅再是你洗澡时的小黄鸭玩具了。

Dubbed Spreading Joy Around The World, it was designed by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman to 'put a smile' on people's faces.
这只名叫“传播欢乐到全球”的橡皮鸭由荷兰艺术家霍夫曼设计，霍夫曼希望它能让人们脸上“绽放出笑容”。

The 54ft-high inflatable made its first appearance today in Hong Kong, where it will be spending a month floating around the city's Victoria Harbour.
这是这只54英尺高的橡皮鸭首次在香港亮相，它将围绕着维多利亚港漂浮一个月。

It has already visited famous waters around the world, including the cities of Sydney, Osaka and Auckland. Its next location is a well-kept secret, but it is believed to be anundisclosed city in the United States.
此前它已经到访过世界许多著名水域，包括悉尼、大阪和奥克兰。下一个目的地仍是一个秘密，但传言将会去到一个位于美国的城市。

Mr Hofman said he wanted to bring joy with his giant duck, which he claimed help reconnect people with their forgotten childhoods.
霍夫曼说他想要让自己的大鸭子带给人们快乐，让人们回忆起自己的童年。

注：本文翻译来自于石家庄新东方