新概念英语第二册课程讲解 Lesson93:A noble gift
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Lesson 93 A noble gift 崇高的礼物

One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France. The great statue, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete. The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel. Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built. The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour. By 1884, a statue which was 151 feet tall had been erected in Paris. The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America. By the end of October 1886, the statue had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their homes in America.

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世界上最著名的纪念碑之一的自由女神雕像是在19世纪时由法国人民赠送给美国的。这座由雕像家奥古斯特.巴索尔地设计的巨大雕像是用10年时间雕像刻成的。这座雕像的主体是用铜制成的,由艾菲尔特制的金属框架支撑着。在雕像被运往美国之前,必须为它选好一块场地,同时必须建造一个基座。场地选在了纽约港入口处的一个鸟上。到1884年,一座高度达151英尺的雕像在巴黎竖立起来了。第二年,它被拆成若干小块,运到美国。到1886年10月底,这座雕像被重新组装起来,由巴索尔地正式赠送给美国人民。从那时起,这座伟大的纪念碑对通过纽约港进入美国定居的千百万人来说就一直是自由的象征。

词汇和短语

noble adj. 高尚的,壮丽的
monument n. 纪念碑
statue n. 雕像
liberty n. 自由
present v. 赠送
sculptor n. 雕刻家
actual adj. 实际的,真实的
copper n. 铜
support v. 支持,支撑
framework n. 构架,框架
transport v. 运送
site n. 场地
pedestal n. 底座

1.One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France.

One of the most famous最著名的其中之一,说明这个不是最最著名的,还有其他的一些与它并驾齐驱。

2.The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel.

be made of用…造成(用于原材料显而易见的场合)

It could be made of plastic or fiberglass.

小艇为一个1,2个人乘坐的小船,通常由塑料或玻璃钢制成。

be made from 由……制成

Brandy is made from grapes.
白兰地酒是用葡萄酿的。

3.Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their homes in America.

pass through经过, 通过

A diameter passes through the center of a circle.
直径从圆心穿过。

She said she was passing through Paris and would like to have a chat with me.
她说她要路过巴黎, 想跟我聊一聊。

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重点单词
  • figuren. 图形,数字,形状; 人物,外形,体型 v. 演算,
  • statuen. 塑像,雕像
  • sculptorn. 雕刻家
  • frameworkn. 结构,框架,参照标准,体系
  • pedestaln. 基架,底座,受人尊敬的地位 vt. 加座,搁在台上
  • plasticadj. 塑料的,可塑的,造型的,整形的,易受影响的 n
  • circlen. 圈子,圆周,循环 v. 环绕,盘旋,包围
  • diametern. 直径
  • constructedvt. 构造,建造;创立,构筑;搭建(construct
  • transportn. 运输、运输工具;(常用复数)强烈的情绪(狂喜或狂怒