Lesson 93 A noble gift 崇高的礼物
【纯碱制烧碱Text】
One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France. The great statue, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete. The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel. Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built. The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour. By 1884, a statue which was 151 feet tall had been erected in Paris. The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America. By the end of October 1886, the statue had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their homes in America.
【课文翻译】
世界上最著名的纪念碑之一的自由女神雕像是在19世纪时由法国人民赠送给美国的。这 座由雕像家奥古斯特.巴索尔地设计的巨大雕像是用10年时间雕像刻成的。这座雕像的主体是用铜制成的，由艾菲尔特制的金属框架支撑着。在雕像被运往美国之 前，必须为它选好一块场地，同时必须建造一个基座。场地选在了纽约港入口处的一个鸟上。到1884年，一座高度达151英尺的雕像在巴黎建立起来了。第二 年，它被拆成若干小块，运到美国。到1886年10月底，这座雕像被重新组装起来，由巴索尔地正式赠送给美国人民。从那时起，这座伟大的纪念碑对通过纽约 港进入美国定居的千百万人来说就一直是自由的象征。 New words and expressions 生词和短语
noble adj. 高尚的，壮丽的 monument n. 纪念碑
statue n. 雕像 liberty n. 自由
present v. 赠送 sculptor n. 雕刻家
actual adj. 实际的，真实的 copper n. 铜
support v. 支持，支撑 framework n. 构架，框架
transport v. 运送 site n. 场地
pedestal n. 底座
【生词讲解】
1. noble
1）adj. 高尚的，高贵的
←→ ignoble [igˈnəubəl] a.卑鄙的
a noble mind 崇高的思想
2）adj. 贵族的、高贵的
a man of noble birth 出身高贵的人 ； a noble family 名门望族
3）壮丽的、庄严的、宏伟的
a noble oak 一颗极大的橡树八角钢
2. monument
1）n. 纪念碑
a monument to soldiers killed in the war 阵亡将士纪念碑.
eg：People erected a monument in his honor.
人们为了纪念他，为他建立一个纪念碑。
2）n. 史迹、遗迹
an ancient monument 古代遗迹；a national monument 自然纪念物
3）n. 不朽的成就、丰功伟业
eg：Shakespeare's plays remain as monuments to his genius.
莎士比亚的戏剧是他天才的不朽著作。
3. statue n. 雕像
a bronze statue 铜像 ； a statue of Buddha 佛像
the Statue of Liberty 自由女神像
statuesque [.stætju'esk] adj. 雕像般的, 均衡的, 轮廓极美的
a statuette 小雕像
4. liberty
1水上步行器）n. 自由、解放
religious liberty 宗教自由
eg：Give me liberty, or give me death. 不自由,毋宁死!
liberty to do sth 许可,准许做某事
eg：You have liberty to use all the library facilities.
你可以使用图书馆中的所有设施.
eg：You have/are at liberty to say what you like.
你尽可以畅所欲言.
2） n. 自由、权力
civil liberties 民权、civil liberty的复数
eg：You have the liberty to vote.
你有自由投票权
3） 随便、任意、不客气
take a liberty ＝ be guilty of a liberty 无礼
take the liberty of doing sth ＝ take the liberty to do sth冒昧地做某事
eg：I take the liberty to us use your phone.
我冒昧地用你的电话
set sb at liberty 释放 ； set a hostage at liberty 释放一个人质
5. present [prizent,]
1）v. 赠送、贡献、呈递
present sth to sb ＝ present sb with sth 将….赠送某人
eg：The principal presented a diploma to each of the graduates.
＝ The principal presented each of the graduates with a diploma .
校长把毕业生的文凭一ㄧ授予给毕业生。
eg：The prize was presented to the winner. 奖被颁给获胜者。
水泥浆比重检测＝ The winner was presented with the prize .
2）v. 提出、交出、显示
eg：I presented the letter of introduction to the receptionist.
我将介绍信交给了接待员。
present a calm face 不露生
果糖定量机
6. sculptor n. 雕刻家
sculpture n. 雕刻术、雕刻品
eg：He studies sculpture. 他学习雕刻术
eg：He made a beautiful sculpture. 他雕刻了一个漂亮的作品。
7. actual adj. 实际的，真实的
an actual happening 真实的事件
the actual conditions 现实的情况
eg：The actual price was lower than I had thought.
实际价格低于我索推想的。
in actual fact 实际上
actuality [æktʃu'æliti] n. 实在, 现实, 现状
in actuality 实际上; 事实上
actually adv.
1） 实际上、事实上
eg：Did you actually see the accident ？
你真的看到这起事故？
eg：He looked calm, but actually he was very nervous .
他看起来平静，但实际上很紧张。
2） adv. 真的、竟然
eg：That big-bodied Tom actually fainted at the scene .
大块头汤姆竟然晕倒在现场。
8. copper
1） n. 铜
2） 铜币 penny 便士 ； halfpenny 半便士
3）（口语）警察 俚语中用 cop 虚拟房间
9. support
1） v. 支持，支撑
eg： That bench won’t support four people.
这长板凳无法支撑四个人。
eg： Tom was supported by his friend on either side.
汤姆两侧都有朋友扶持着。
eg：I don’t support his opinion that the defense expenditure must be increased.
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