贴心!上海徐汇一中学在屋顶建篮球场!

 　　A middle school in Shanghai's Xuhui district has introduced an innovative¹ architectural feature for the benefit of its students: a basketball court, built on the school's rooftop.

　　上海徐汇区一所中学为给学生谋福利，推出了一创新建筑特色：一个建在学校屋顶上的篮球场。

　　The court was built in August and put into use in September.

　　该篮球场于8月建成，9月投入使用。

　　Zeng Xianyi, the headmaster of the school, explained that students on the fourth and fifth floors have less time for physical activity during their 10-minute class breaks, as they need extra time to go up and down the stairs.

　　该校校长曾宪一解释称，在10分钟的休息时间中，在教学楼四、五层的学生体力活动的时间较少，因为他们需要额外的时间上下楼。

　　For that reason, during the 2016 summer break, a basketball court was built on the school's rooftop so that students whose classrooms are on high floors are able to fit in a quick game during breaks.

　　因此，在2016年暑假期间，学校的屋顶上建了一个篮球场，使教室在高层的学生能够在课间休息时进行快速运动。

　　贴心!上海徐汇一中学在屋顶建篮球场!

　　Zeng explained that there are no added safety risks, as the basketball court is surrounded by a 4-meter-high fence, and even covered by a net on top.

　　曾宪一校长表示，这一举措并没有额外的安全风险，因为篮球场周围有一个4米高的围网，甚至顶部也有铁丝网覆盖。

　　Students will not be at a heightened² risk of falling off the building, and students on the ground won't be threatened by basketballs flying off the elevated³ court.

　　学生不会有从高楼上坠落的风险，地面上的学生也不会受到从这块篮球场上飞出的篮球的威胁。

　　Zeng emphasized⁴ that the school attaches great importance to students' education in music, sports and arts. They do everything they can to provide facilities that meet the students' requirements in these subjects.

　　曾校长强调称，学校非常重视学生在音乐、体育和美术方面的教育。他们尽一切所能提供设施，满足学生在这些科目中的要求。

　　Zeng said he now plans to build basketball or soccer courts on the rooftops of the school's two other campuses⁵.

　　曾校长表示，他现在正在计划在学校另外两个校区的屋顶上也搭建篮球或足球场。

1 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

2 heightened   

（使）变高， （使）增大( heighten的过去式和过去分词 )； （使）提高； （使）加强[重]

参考例句：

• Tension has heightened after the recent bomb attack. 最近的炸弹袭击之后，情势更加紧张。
• The lively dance heightened the joyous atmosphere of the scene. 轻快的舞蹈给这场戏渲染了欢乐气氛。

3 elevated   

a.提高的，升高的；高贵的，庄严的

参考例句：

• He elevated many of his friends to powerful positions within the government. 他将许多朋友都提拔到政府部门的要职上。
• The house is in an elevated position, overlooking the town. 这栋房子地势较高，可以俯瞰全城。

4 emphasized   

强调( emphasize的过去式和过去分词 )； 加强语气； 重读； 使突出

参考例句：

• His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. 他的发言强调了吸引工业到城镇的重要性。
• Roads and other cultural details may be emphasized in colour. 道路及其它地物细部还可以用颜色予以突出。

5 campuses   

n.（大学）校园（campus的复数形式）

参考例句：

• University campuses are often the bellwether of change. 大学校园往往引领变革的新潮。
• Sport looms much larger on US campuses than in China. 体育在美国大学比中国大学突出得多。 来自互联网