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ELYSEE PALACE

The Elysee Palace in France enjoys equal popularity in the world with the Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom, the Kremlin in Russia as well as the White House in the U.S.A. It is the residence of the president of the French Republic and the symbol of the supreme¹ authority in France.

　　The Elysee Palace, with an area of 11,000 square meters, is at the eastern end of the Champs Elysee in the bustling² city of Paris proper and backed by a large and tranquil³ garden of more than twenty thousand square meters. Its main building, quite handsome and graceful⁴, is a 2-story classical stone architecture of European style, flanked by two side buildings facing each other and with an extensive rectangular courtyard in the middle. There are altogether 369 halls and rooms of different size.

　　The Elysee Palace, built in 1718, has a long history of closing to 300 years to date. This house was at first a private residence of a count named d'Evreau, hence it was called Hotel d' Evreau. It had later gone through many vicissitudes⁵ and its owners had been changed for many times, but all the dwellers⁶ in it were distinguished⁷ personages and high officials. The house was renamed Bonaparte Mansion⁸ when it was owned by Louis XV and Louis XVI successively when they acted as emperors. Napoleon I signed his act of abdication⁹ here when he had suffered crushing defeat in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Napoleon III moved in the Mansion in 1848 when he was elected president, and the house became a Royal Palace when he proclaimed himself as emperor. The Third French Republic issued a decree in 1873, designating officially the Elysee Palace as the residence of president of the French Republic. Over the hundred odd years since then, almost all the presidents of the French Republic worked and lived there. Starting from 1989, the Elysee Palace is open to the public every year in September on the French Castles Day.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
法国的爱丽舍宫

　　在世界上与美国的白宫、英国的白金汉宫以及俄罗斯的克里姆林宫同样闻名遐尔的还有法国的爱丽舍宫。它是法兰西共和国的总统府，也是法国最高权力的象征。

　　爱丽舍宫位于巴黎香榭丽舍大街的东端，面积1.1万平方米，地处热闹的市中心，背倚一个2万多平方米的恬静大花园。它的主楼是一座两层高的欧洲古典式石建筑，典雅庄重，两翼为对称的两座两层高的石建筑，中间是一个宽敞的矩形庭院。宫内共有369间大小不等的厅室。

　　爱丽舍宫兴建于1718年，迄今已有近300年的历史。此处原为一位伯爵（名叫戴弗罗）的私人住宅，所以当时称为戴弗罗公馆。后来历经沧桑，几易其主，但长期都为达官贵人所享用。路易十五和路易十六都先后入住过，并将此处改名为波旁大厦。1815年拿破仑一世滑铁卢战役大败之后曾在此签降书逊位。拿破仑三世于1848年当选总统后也曾迁至此处，他称帝后此处即成为皇家殿堂。法兰西第三共和国于1873年颁布法令，正式指定爱丽舍宫为法国总统府。此后的百余年，历届法兰西共和国的总统几乎都在此工作和生活。从1989年开始，在每年9月份的法国古堡节，爱丽舍宫便向公众开放参观了。

1 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

2 bustling   

adj.喧闹的

参考例句：

• The market was bustling with life. 市场上生机勃勃。
• This district is getting more and more prosperous and bustling. 这一带越来越繁华了。

3 tranquil   

adj. 安静的, 宁静的, 稳定的, 不变的

参考例句：

• The boy disturbed the tranquil surface of the pond with a stick. 那男孩用棍子打破了平静的池面。
• The tranquil beauty of the village scenery is unique. 这乡村景色的宁静是绝无仅有的。

4 graceful   

adj.优美的，优雅的；得体的

参考例句：

• His movements on the parallel bars were very graceful.他的双杠动作可帅了!
• The ballet dancer is so graceful.芭蕾舞演员的姿态是如此的优美。

5 vicissitudes   

n.变迁，世事变化；变迁兴衰( vicissitude的名词复数 )；盛衰兴废

参考例句：

• He experienced several great social vicissitudes in his life. 他一生中经历了几次大的社会变迁。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• A man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected. 饱经沧桑，不易沮丧。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 dwellers   

n.居民，居住者( dweller的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes. 城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They have transformed themselves into permanent city dwellers. 他们已成为永久的城市居民。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 distinguished   

adj.卓越的，杰出的，著名的

参考例句：

• Elephants are distinguished from other animals by their long noses.大象以其长长的鼻子显示出与其他动物的不同。
• A banquet was given in honor of the distinguished guests.宴会是为了向贵宾们致敬而举行的。

8 mansion   

n.大厦，大楼；宅第

参考例句：

• The old mansion was built in 1850.这座古宅建于1850年。
• The mansion has extensive grounds.这大厦四周的庭园广阔。

9 abdication   

n.辞职；退位

参考例句：

• The officers took over and forced his abdication in 1947.1947年军官们接管了政权并迫使他退了位。
• Abdication is precluded by the lack of a possible successor.因为没有可能的继承人，让位无法实现。