亚马逊河，最大的河流

亚马逊河是南美洲的一条大河。按水量来说，它是世界上最大的河流，水量超过许多其他大河加在一起的总和。

The Amazon is a great river in South America. It is the biggest river in the world by the amount of water. It carries more water than many other large rivers all together.

这条河发源于高山之上，一路流向大海。沿途，它经过九个国家。河流周围是一片巨大的绿色森林，里面有树木、鸟类、鱼类和许多其他动物。

The river starts high in the mountains and flows to the sea. On the way, it passes through nine countries. Around the river there is a huge green forest, full of trees, birds, fish, and many other animals.

亚马逊河对地球非常重要。这片大森林为世界提供清新的空气，也是数百万种植物和动物的家园。许多人也生活在河边，他们每天都用河水喝水、做饭，还用船在河上出行。

The Amazon is very important for our planet. The big forest gives clean air to the world and is home to millions of plants and animals. Many people also live near the river. They use its water every day to drink, to cook, and to travel by boat.