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Lesson 93 A noble gift
★ noble
adj. 崇高的
noble 辉煌的,壮丽的;用于指外表宏伟壮丽,使人难忘;用于人指品质高尚,使人钦佩
Noble ideals 崇高的理想
A man of noble birth 贵族出身的人
★ monument
n. 纪念碑,纪念馆
be a monument to 是……的见证:
The house, built just before the stock market crash, was a monument to miscalculation.
股票市场崩溃前不久建起的房子是错误判断的见证。
★ monument
Monument to the People's Heroes
★ statue
n.塑像,雕像
★ liberty
n. 1.自由,自由权
2.冒昧,失礼
3.【复】特许权,特权
at liberty (指人) 自由的;获许可的;不受限制或支配的
liberty 意为自由,解放,与freedom同义,但指从奴役、关押中重获自由。有时指集体的自由,做自己想做的事的权利
★ liberty
the Statue of Liberty 自由女神像
★ sculptor
n. 雕刻家
★ actual
adj. 实际的,现实的
★ copper
n. 1.铜
2.铜币,铜制品
★support v. 支持,支撑
① vt. 支持,支撑(某个具体东西)
The actual figure was supported by a metal framework.
② vt. 拥护,赞成,支持(人、想法等)
He made the right decision. Unfortunately, nobody supported him.
I supported his opinion that another bridge should be built over the river.
★support v. 支持,支撑
③ vt. 抚养,供养,赡养
You need a high income these days to support a large family.
My son can support himself now.
★ framework
n. 构架,结构,组织
★ transport
vt. 运输
★ site
n. 场所,地点,现场,基地,多指特定的场所,地点
★ pedestal
n. 底座
1、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 Statue of Liberty 自由女神像
the people指某个国家的人民;指复数的“人们”时通常不加the:
A lot of /Few people went to their wedding.
2、The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America.
take…to pieces 把……拆卸开/拆散
This machine is too large to be transported in whole. It has to be taken to pieces first.
3、By the end of October 1886, the statue had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi.
put…together 把……装配起来(take…to piece的反义词)
I can’t put the broken vase together. 我无法把那打碎的花瓶重新拼起来。
4、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.
ever since then 从那以后
make one’s home in… 在……安家落户
Ian (has) left England and made his home in China.