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Because Louis was spending,
因为路易在凡尔赛宫
more and more time at Versailles,
停留的时间逐渐变长
he decided to move his entire government there.
他决定将整个政府移至此地
Toaccommodatethe new officials,
为安顿新的官员
Le Vau suggested a brand new idea,
勒沃提出一个崭新的建议
keeping the old hunting lodge
保留旧日的狩猎行宫
but enclosing it with massive new buildings on three sides.
但在其三面建造大型建筑
The design was known as the "envelope".
这种设计被称作"围护结构"
The chateau was preserved, but it was enveloped in this new building,
行宫保留 但被全新的建筑包围
in a completely different style,
风格迥异
which looked like a palace.
形如宫殿
What he also did with Le Vau,
除此之外 他与勒沃
was to build pavilions for his ministers.
计划为朝臣建造公馆
Now this was very important.
这项计划非常重要
What this meant was that for the first time,
它代表着有史以来第一次
Versailles couldfunctionas a seat of monarchy,
凡尔赛宫作为王权中心而存在
a place from which the King could govern.
国王将在此执政
Building the "envelope" was a massive task,
"围护结构"的建造工程浩大
requiring thousands of workers.
需要数千名工人
The largest number of workers
人数最多时
were 40,000 people at the same time.
可达4000人同时做工
It was a very dangerous place,
工地相当危险
also because the work to be done,
原因在于
was not done in a secure way of course,
施工方式并不安全
it was with accidents and people dying.
全场充斥着事故与死亡
Louis was impatient to get the job done quickly.
路易急于让宫殿完工
Work went on day and night.
因此人们夜以继日地工作
There was no health and safety regime.
当时没有健康和安全保障体制
And the workers who were most atrisk,
风险最大的工人
were the ones who were working high up.
往往在高处劳作
So, for instance, the roofers, the carpenters.
比如屋顶工和木匠
We do know that there were a lot of accidents on site.
证据表明工地上有大量事故
There were times when the death rate, the mortality rate,
有时死亡率过高
was high, and in order not to demoralise the workforce,
为防止尸体影响工人的情绪
the corpses would be removed at night.
它们会在夜里被运走
重点讲解
一.accommodate：vt. 供给住宿，使适应，容纳，提供，顾及，调解 vi. 适应，调节
【词义辨析】
adapt, adjust, conform, accommodate, suit, fit,
adapt: 指人或物在原有情况下作某些改变以适应新的环境或不同的条件，强调改变的目的和重要性。
adjust: 与adapt含义很接近，但adjust所改变的幅度要小一些，侧重过程，主要用于调整角度、高度、光点等。
conform: 多指与某模式或规则相符，也引申指改变习惯等以适应新的环境。
accommodate: 书面用词，指以外部条件标准改变自己或某事以求得适应，着重改变或调节的有利。
suit: 指适合要求，从而使人满意愉快。
fit: 含义广，指人或物适合或适应某一目的或用途。
【短语词组】
accommodate to vt. 适应
accommodate with 向供应
accommodate oneself to adj. 按照(依据,合于)
【例句用法】
1.The bank is accommodating its customers more than it used to.
这家银行现在给客户贷款比以前多了。
2.The cottage could accommodate up to five people.
这间小屋最多能容纳5个人。
二.function：n. 职务，功能，函数，重大聚会 vi. 运行，起作用
【词义辨析】
duty, obligation, responsibility, function,
duty: 指按道德和法律的标准，一个人永远要尽的义务，强调自觉性。
obligation: 指道义上或法律上对他人的义务，强调强制性。也指因作出承诺而被迫履行的某种义务。
responsibility: 指任何义务、职责、责任或职务上所应尽的本分，强调对他人的责任。
function: 指因职务或职业关系去履行某种职责。
【词语用法】
function作名词时，指正式的社交集会，常与at连用。
He first met her at a social function.
他在一次社交集会上第一次见到她。
function作名词，可以指人的“职责”或物的“功能”。
The function of a policeman is to preserve law and order.
警察的职责是维护法律和治安。
The function of a clock is to tell the time.
钟表的功能是报时。
【错句举例与错句分析】
错句：Increasing car usage is not just a function of higher living standards.
纠正：Increasing car usage cannot be attributed solely to higher living standards.
翻译：汽车使用的增长不仅仅是生活水平提高的缘故。
分析：function指“功能、作用”，不能在解释因果关系时使用。
【例句用法】
1.Some English adverbs function as adjectives.
英语中有些副词可作形容词用。
2.His brain seems to be functioning normally.
他的大脑看起来功能正常。
3.The machine won't function properly if you don't oil it well.
如果你不给机器好好加油的话，它就不会正常运转。
4.The function of an adjective is to describe or add to the meaning of a noun.
形容词的作用是描述或增加名词的意思。
5.The minister has to attend all kinds of functions.
部长必须参加各种集会。
三.risk：n. 危险，风险，投资报酬的风险 vt. 冒 ... 的危险，承受...的风险
【词义辨析】
danger, risk, hazard, menace, peril, threat,
danger: 含义广，普通用词，指能够造成伤害、损害或不利的任何情况。
risk: 指有可能发生的危险，尤指主动进行某种活动或去碰运气而冒的危险。
hazard: 比risk正式，多指偶然发生的或无法控制的危险，常含较严重或有一定风险的意味。
menace: 所指的危险性最严重，表示使用暴力或造成破坏性的可能。
peril: 指迫在眉睫很有可能发生的严重危险。
threat: 普通用词，语气弱于menace，指任何公开侵犯对方的言行，给对方构成危险或威胁。
venture, chance, dare, hazard, risk,
venture: 指冒风险试一试，或指有礼貌的反抗或反对。
chance: 指碰运气、冒风险试试。
dare: 可与venture换用，但语气较强，着重挑战或违抗。
hazard: 主要指冒险作出某个选择，隐含碰运气意味。
risk: 指不顾个人安危去干某事，侧重主动承担风险。
【短语词组】
at risk 处境危险
security risk n. 危险人物
risk capital n. [经]风险资本(指为...
risk one's neck v. 冒生命危险
risk premium 风险差额,风险酬金
risk factor 危险因子;风险因素
【例句用法】
1.At the risk of sounding ungrateful, I must refuse your offer.
我甘受拂逆盛情之嫌，也必须谢绝你的提议。
2.All the people who know this secret represent a security risk.
凡是知道这个秘密的人都对安全造成危险。
3.He saved my life at the risk of his own.
他冒着自己的生命危险救了我的命。
4.Anyone swimming in this lake does so at his own risk.
任何人在此湖中冒险游泳，其后果自负。