The London Eye is located on the banks of the Thames,

伦敦眼位于泰晤士河畔，

just across from Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.

刚好就再大本钟和国会大厦对面oP)y!4p%Liy~mY@;。

Completed in 2000, this huge ferris wheel was built on its side, and painstakingly lifted into place.

伦敦眼于2000年竣工的，这个巨大的摩天轮建在泰晤士河畔，并完美地融入到了当地景色中kl&^~HUCiOwNN;]i*q。

At more than 400 feet high, it's now the fourth-tallest structure in London.

摩天轮超过400英尺高，是伦敦第四高的建筑物[Q%C(ija;2。

It takes 30 minutes to complete one revolution.

摩天轮旋转一圈需要约30分钟!mtN8ab@Mux。

Each of the 32 gondolas holds around 25 passengers in air-conditioned comfort.

伦敦眼设有32个乘坐舱且均配有空调，每个乘坐舱可容纳25名乘客,1|[j#gjU&4cVmw&jy-2。

It's also possible to book a gondola for a private function, or even a wedding.

乘客也可以预订一个作为私人聚会用，甚至举行婚礼nP@y~L1a,.0.|.iZf。

From the top, you'll see sweeping views across the city and countryside, up to 25 miles away.

从摩天轮上，您可以饱览伦敦市及郊区的美景，视野可达25英里远A3FMY@.K3xF49#S。

The Eye is open from 10am and operates well into the evening.

伦敦眼从早上10点开放，一直运营到晚上hyChJAhTzdSS+(at]P|。

Tickets are available from the ticket office next door,

您可以在旁边的售票处购票，

but the London Eye attracts more than 3 million visitors a year,

但伦敦眼每年要吸引超过300万游客到访，

so it's wise to book your tickets in advance.

所以最好还是提早预订比较合适y=gAsWEBFcrWL#-b。

Offering views of London's great past and high-tech future,

在这里您能观赏到伦敦辉煌的过去与高科技的未来前景，

the London Eye is an ideal way to get a different perspective of this great city.

伦敦眼，给您一个全新的了解这座城市的视角c%UqCsjqCNh9。