(单词翻译:单击)
Their love for one another has never been in doubt, but Angelina Jolie has apparently reinforced the depth of her feelings for Brad Pitt by buying him his very own heart shaped island.
虽然安吉丽娜·朱莉与布拉德·皮特这对影坛佳人从未对彼此的爱有过怀疑,但朱莉显然是要增进与爱人的感情,在皮特50岁生日来临之际,朱莉为他买下了一座心形小岛。
The actress has reportedly paid £12.2 million for secluded Petra as Brad prepares to celebrate his 50th birthday on December 18.
据报道称,由于布拉德·皮特打算在12月18日庆祝自己50岁生日,安吉丽娜·朱莉斥资1220万英镑(约1.2亿人民币)为其在僻静的佩特拉买下了这座小岛。
Angelina is understood to have snapped up the island, located some 50-miles away from New York City, after discovering its two sprawling properties were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Brad’s favourite architect.
这座心形小岛位于纽约北部,距离海岸线50英里外。外界认为,安吉丽娜在得知岛上两处豪宅的设计者为布拉德·皮特最钟爱的著名建筑师弗兰克·劳埃德·赖特时,就购入了这座小岛。
A source told The Mirror: ‘The house is perfect for romantic getaways or as a family retreat.
一位知情人士向《镜报》透露:“这所房子非常适合二人浪漫度假或家庭出游。
‘It’s very private. And Angelina knows the fact the island is in the shape of a heart will mean so much to him.’
“它很私密,并且安吉丽娜认为这个心形状的小岛对皮特来说意义也会很大。”
Petra’s original cottage was erected in 1950, while its larger property was built from one of Wright’s blueprints in 2008 – 48-years after his death.
佩特拉原有的平房建于1950年,而其中较大的一座建于2008年,是在赖特去世48年后按其图纸建造的。
The home boasts panoramic views of the surrounding area, ceilings panelled with the finest mahogany and skylights that afford the property plenty of natural lighting.
在岛上的这座豪宅中,可以欣赏到周边地区的全景,天花板镶板用的是最好的红木,并且配有可以充分自然采光的天窗。
An open porch, complete with a carved wooden bench, gives the owner breath-taking views of the surrounding area, while beneath the building’s stone foundations disappear into the water.
开放式的门廊配上雕花木椅,能让人欣赏到令人叹为观止的美景,而房子的地基则深入到水中。
The finer details of its intricate design will not be lost on architecture fan Brad, who once admitted that Frank Lloyd Wright ‘changed his life’.
对于建筑爱好者布拉德·皮特来说,他也会喜欢这座建筑复杂设计中极为精美的细节。他曾经承认,弗兰克·劳埃德·赖特“改变了他的一生 ”。
Angelina has previously treated him to a tour of the late architect’s home, Fallingwater, in 2006.
在2006年,安吉丽娜也曾与布拉德·皮特一同参观这位已故建筑师位于流水别墅的家。
Angelina is currently in Australia while she directs her new film, and she’s understood to have rented a property in Vaucluse, New South Wales.
安吉丽娜目前正在澳大利亚执导她的新片,目前租住在新南威尔士州沃克吕兹省的一座别墅。