实战口语情景对话 第369期:San Francisco 旧金山

 　　San Francisco is one of the most well-known cities in America, mainly because the city has great weather, wonderful views, and many famous landmarks². The city is on a peninsula so it is surrounded by water, with the Pacific Ocean on one side and San Francisco Bay on the other.

　　旧金山是美国最著名的城市之一，旧金山以天气好、景色优美以及著名的地标性建筑而知名。这座城市位于半岛之上，四面环海，一面与太平洋相临，另一面与旧金山海湾相临。

　　The most famous landmark¹ in San Francisco is probably the Golden Gate Bridge which is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. The bridge was completed in 1937 and is still widely used today. The bridge has an Art Deco design and unique orange color, making it not only practical, but beautiful as well.

　　旧金山最著名的地标性建筑是金门大桥，是世界上最长的吊桥之一。这座桥与1937年建成，现在仍被广泛使用。桥上有装饰艺术，而且桥身是独特的桔黄色，这使这座桥不仅实用，而且美观。

　　Another famous landmark with an Art Deco design is Coit Tower, which is 210 feet tall and sits atop Telegraph Hill. The tower was designed to look like a fire hose nozzle in memory to the many brave firemen who battled the Great San Francisco Fire from the 1906 earthquake.

　　拥有装饰艺术的另一座著名地标是科伊特塔，塔高210英尺，坐落于电报山顶部。这座塔的设计看上去像消防水管的喷嘴，用来纪念那些在1906年大地震时对抗旧金山大火的勇敢消防员。

　　In San Francisco, even the prisons are unique. Alcatraz is now probably one of America's most famous prisons. It sits on an island in San Francisco Bay so it offers some of the best views of the city. Alcatraz is no longer in use but open for tourists year round.

　　旧金山的监狱都很特别。阿尔卡特拉斯岛监狱是美国最著名的监狱之一。它坐落在旧金山海湾中的一座岛屿上，那里有旧金山最美的风景。阿尔卡特拉斯岛监狱已经不再使用，现在全年开放供游客参观。

　　Unlike the other landmarks that can be seen from afar, Lombard Street is a famous spot that is hard to find. The street sits in a very hilly residential³ area. Originally, the street was designed with many curves to make it safe to travel down. The street is lined on both sides with various bushes, trees, and flowers making it a drive-thru garden.

　　与其他可以从远处欣赏的地标性建筑不同，伦巴第街是一个很难找的著名景点。这条街位于山地居住区。这座街道有很多的弯道，目的是使其游览起来更安全。街道两旁种植着各种的灌木、树木和花朵，就像花园一样。

　　Like other large American cities, San Francisco has many tall buildings, or skyscrapers⁴ as they are commonly called. The most famous of these is the Transamerica Building which is shaped like a pyramid. The building is not the tallest in the city, but it is definitely its most memorable⁵.

　　和其他的美国大型城市一样，旧金山也有许多高楼大厦，现在通常称之为摩天大楼。其中最著名的要属泛美金字塔大厦了，它的形状就像金字塔一样。这座大厦并不是旧金山市最高的，但绝对最旧金山市最令人难忘的大厦。

1 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。

2 landmarks   

n.陆标( landmark的名词复数 )；目标；（标志重要阶段的）里程碑 ~ (in sth)；有历史意义的建筑物（或遗址）

参考例句：

• The book stands out as one of the notable landmarks in the progress of modern science. 这部著作是现代科学发展史上著名的里程碑之一。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The baby was one of the big landmarks in our relationship. 孩子的出世是我们俩关系中的一个重要转折点。 来自辞典例句

3 residential   

adj.提供住宿的；居住的；住宅的

参考例句：

• The mayor inspected the residential section of the city.市长视察了该市的住宅区。
• The residential blocks were integrated with the rest of the college.住宿区与学院其他部分结合在了一起。

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。

5 memorable   

adj.值得回忆的，难忘的，特别的，显著的

参考例句：

• This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.这的确是我一生中最值得怀念的日子。
• The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。