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It's the sign that represents the Hollywood dream.High up on the hills,the huge white letters have dominated the Los Angeles' skyline since 1923.But the landmark¹ was under threat.Investors² bought the lands surrounding it with the intention of building houses and blocking the sign from public view,so a campaign was set up to buy the land and stop the development.Donations came in from Hollywood stars and from businesses and individuals across the US.But the fund was still short.So the funder of playboy stepped in with a last-minute donation of more than a half million pounds.Hugh Hefner says the sign is Hollywood's Eiffel Tower.

"What we are doing now, is saving the area around the sign so that you can see the sign in its appropriate pristine³ glory rather than surrounded by houses."

His donation means the campaign has the money it needs to buy the land.California's famous governor announced the battle to save the sign was over.

"The Hollywood has been very kind to me. And I came over here Hollywood turned me into an action hero.So of course when I heared that there was 130 acres around the Hollywood sign that need to be protected,I did what the terminator was supposed to do,which is the champion to action.And this is exactly what I did. "

The land around the sign will now be protected and will become part of the graphic⁴ public park.It's been described as a Hollywood ending that hoped for.
 

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 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

3 pristine   

adj.原来的，古时的，原始的，纯净的，无垢的

参考例句：

• He wiped his fingers on his pristine handkerchief.他用他那块洁净的手帕擦手指。
• He wasn't about to blemish that pristine record.他本不想去玷污那清白的过去。

4 graphic   

adj.生动的，形象的，绘画的，文字的，图表的

参考例句：

• The book gave a graphic description of the war.这本书生动地描述了战争的情况。
• Distinguish important text items in lists with graphic icons.用图标来区分重要的文本项。