Travels in Europe: London 雾都漫步 - 8

A hamburger is best on a toasted bap.

And we can enjoy this smashing view of the Thames, while snacking on our biscuits. So here we are, cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon to Greenwich. You can get there by train, but the ideal way to get to this most nautical¹ city in this very nautical nation is by boat.

From Westminster Pier², it's a leisurely³ one-hour-trip down river to Greenwich.

Christopher Wren's twin domes⁴ carefully frame the Queen's House, which had been designed the century before by Inigo Jones. It's a satisfying blend of work from Britain’s two big names in architecture.

The Royal Naval⁵ College now houses a museum with an unrivaled display of Britain's naval history, including things like boats from prehistoric⁶ to modern times, a history of James Cook’s explorations, and Maritime⁷ Memorabilia, including the uniform Nelson was wearing when he was killed at the battle of Trafalgar. You can see the fatal bullet hole.

The old Royal Observatory⁸ is now part of the museum.

While the serious stargazing gear has been moved away from the bright lights and smog, you can still tightrope⁹ on the Prime Meridian¹⁰, that line that separates the East Hemisphere from the west and you can still gawk at the clock that sets Greenwich meantime.

En, they're a bit off.

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bonnet n. U.S. hood¹¹, 引擎顶盖

boot n. U.S. trunk汽车尾部的行李箱

bap n. 软面包片卷

blendn. mixture 混合

Maritime Memorabilia n 航海大事记

stargazing gear n. 观星仪

tightropevi. 走绳索

Prime Meridian n. 本初子午线, 基准子午圈

1 nautical   

adj.海上的，航海的，船员的

参考例句：

• A nautical mile is 1,852 meters.一海里等于1852米。
• It is 206 nautical miles from our present location.距离我们现在的位置有206海里。

2 pier   

n.码头；桥墩，桥柱；[建]窗间壁，支柱

参考例句：

• The pier of the bridge has been so badly damaged that experts worry it is unable to bear weight.这座桥的桥桩破损厉害，专家担心它已不能负重。
• The ship was making towards the pier.船正驶向码头。

3 leisurely   

adj.悠闲的；从容的，慢慢的

参考例句：

• We walked in a leisurely manner,looking in all the windows.我们慢悠悠地走着，看遍所有的橱窗。
• He had a leisurely breakfast and drove cheerfully to work.他从容的吃了早餐，高兴的开车去工作。

4 domes   

n.圆屋顶( dome的名词复数 )；像圆屋顶一样的东西；圆顶体育场

参考例句：

• The domes are circular or ovoid in cross-section. 穹丘的横断面为圆形或卵圆形。 来自辞典例句
• Parks. The facilities highlighted in text include sport complexes and fabric domes. 本书重点讲的设施包括运动场所和顶棚式结构。 来自互联网

5 naval   

adj.海军的，军舰的，船的

参考例句：

• He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
• The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。

6 prehistoric   

adj.（有记载的）历史以前的，史前的，古老的

参考例句：

• They have found prehistoric remains.他们发现了史前遗迹。
• It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment.这儿倒像是在展览古老的电子设备。

7 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。

8 observatory   

n.天文台，气象台，瞭望台，观测台

参考例句：

• Guy's house was close to the observatory.盖伊的房子离天文台很近。
• Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day.格林威治天文台的职员们每天对大钟检查两次。

9 tightrope   

n.绷紧的绳索或钢丝

参考例句：

• The audience held their breath as the acrobat walked along the tightrope.杂技演员走钢丝时，观众都屏住了呼吸。
• The tightrope walker kept her balance by holding up an umbrella.走钢丝的演员举着一把伞，保持身体的均衡。

10 meridian   

adj.子午线的；全盛期的

参考例句：

• All places on the same meridian have the same longitude.在同一子午线上的地方都有相同的经度。
• He is now at the meridian of his intellectual power.他现在正值智力全盛期。

11 hood   

n.头巾，兜帽，覆盖；v.罩上，以头巾覆盖

参考例句：

• She is wearing a red cloak with a hood.她穿着一件红色带兜帽的披风。
• The car hood was dented in.汽车的发动机罩已凹了进去。