和老外聊天的地道口语第27期:在纽约城漫步

J:isn't it wonderful walking here?

L:what do you mean?

J:I mean look at all these magnificent tall buildings around us.

L:yes, look over there. That's the Empire State Building. My book says it's 102 stories tall.

J:it's quite famous but don't you think it looks a bit old-fashioned?

L:you're right, but when it was built in 1930 it was a marvel¹ of technology and engineering.

J:what other important buildings are we going to see on Fifth Avenue?

L:quite a number. Actually every skyscraper² has a history. A few blocks ahead we'll see St.Patrick's Cathrdral and just across the street will be the world-renowed Rockefeller Center. It's a landmark³ in the history of architecture.

J:what's there after that?

L:well then, there's a Central Park. Facing the park on Fifth Avenue is probably some of the most expensive properties in the world.

J:what are all they for?

L:most of them are office buildings, huge department stores, and hotels but some are just private homes. New York is one of the financial centers of the worls so there are lots of very expensive places.
在这散散步还真不错！
怎么了？
可以看看这些高楼大厦.
这倒是，看那儿，帝国大厦！这本书上说它有102层高。
是挺有名的，但是你不觉的它看上去有点老式吗？
是啊，但它建于1930年，因此无论是从技术还是设计来说，他都可以算是建筑史上的杰作。
嗯，沿着第五大街还能看到什么重要建筑吗？
有很多。其实每一幢大厦都有一段历史。再过几条街，我们会看见圣帕特里克大教堂，而马路对面就是闻名世界的洛克菲勒中心，它可是建筑史上的一个里程碑。
过了洛克菲勒中心还有什么？
那就到中央公园了，第五大街对着公园的那些楼可能是世界上最贵的。
他们都是干什么用的？
大部分是办公楼，大型商场和酒店，也有一些私人住宅。纽约是世界金融中心之一，所以这里有许多奢华的场所。

Magnificent  宏伟的
We visited a magnificent palace in the city.
我们参观了一座城里的宏伟宫殿.

Old-fashioned  老式的
He was wearing old-fashioned glasses.
他戴着老式的眼镜.

Marvel  杰作

Technology  技术
Many people call the age we live in the age of technology.
许多人把我们生活的时代叫做工业技术时代.

Engineering  工程技术
The new bridge is a triumph of engineering.
这座新桥是建筑工程的硕果.

Skyscraper  摩天大楼
The skyscrapers⁴ block our view.
摩天大楼挡住了我们的视线.

Architecture  建筑
This is the most impressive architecture I've seen on this trip.
这是我此次旅行见到的最令人难忘的建筑.

World-renowned  举世闻名

Apartment  公寓

The Emire State  帝国大厦

Financial enter  金融中心

Quite a number  很多
 

1 marvel   

vi.(at)惊叹vt.感到惊异；n.令人惊异的事

参考例句：

• The robot is a marvel of modern engineering.机器人是现代工程技术的奇迹。
• The operation was a marvel of medical skill.这次手术是医术上的一个奇迹。

2 skyscraper   

n.摩天大楼

参考例句：

• The skyscraper towers into the clouds.那幢摩天大楼高耸入云。
• The skyscraper was wrapped in fog.摩天楼为雾所笼罩。

3 landmark   

n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标

参考例句：

• The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
• The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

4 skyscrapers   

n.摩天大楼

参考例句：

• A lot of skyscrapers in Manhattan are rising up to the skies. 曼哈顿有许多摩天大楼耸入云霄。
• On all sides, skyscrapers rose like jagged teeth. 四周耸起的摩天大楼参差不齐。