Travel in Europe - Paris 信步巴黎 - 5

One of the purest examples is La Madeleine, begun as a church, it was completed by Napoleon as a temple to honor the soldiers of his grand army--- the brave young men who paid the ultimate price to build his new empire.

As a sort of off-beat look at Parisian history, lots of seasoned travellers like to peek¹ through the headstones, pay homage² to their favorite permanent Parisians.

Paris has attracted artists from all over the world, many of them have chosen to be buried here. The Pere Lachaise Cemetery³ is the final home of artists such as Moliere, Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein, Chopin.

For a completely different melody, follow the graffiti to Jim.You can join pilgrims at the tomb of Rock musician, Jim Morrison of The Doors.

Paris is Bohemian, it continues to be a haven⁴ for free thinkers, artists, poets, philosophers. Many of them hang out right here in the Latin quarter. It's called that because in the Middle Ages, this was the university district filled with students speaking Latin. Latin was the only language of high education back then. The Left Bank and the students are still here. The Sorgon University is right in the middle of it. Sidewalk cafes, artists, and jazz clubs make it a great spot to while away the hours. It wears different faces through the day, sleepy in the morning, commercial in the afternoon, and partying after dark.

Bookstores abound⁵, of course, most cater⁶ to French speakers. But Paris is so international, you can find books in almost any language. This shop sells nothing but books in English.

Now let's cross the bridge to enjoy one of the highlights of Paris, Sainte Chapelle is on the island, not far from the Notre Dame⁸. And it's one of the least-seen-must-sees in Paris.

The 13th century triumph of Gothic church architecture, it's a cathedral of glass like none other. Built in less than five years by Louis IX to house the supposed Crown of Thorns, it's a chapel⁷ on a chapel. The lower chapel was for lesser⁹ subjects.

1 peek   

vi.偷看，窥视；n.偷偷的一看，一瞥

参考例句：

• Larry takes a peek out of the window.赖瑞往窗外偷看了一下。
• Cover your eyes and don't peek.捂上眼睛，别偷看。

2 homage   

n.尊敬，敬意，崇敬

参考例句：

• We pay homage to the genius of Shakespeare.我们对莎士比亚的天才表示敬仰。
• The soldiers swore to pay their homage to the Queen.士兵们宣誓效忠于女王陛下。

3 cemetery   

n.坟墓，墓地，坟场

参考例句：

• He was buried in the cemetery.他被葬在公墓。
• His remains were interred in the cemetery.他的遗体葬在墓地。

4 haven   

n.安全的地方，避难所，庇护所

参考例句：

• It's a real haven at the end of a busy working day.忙碌了一整天后，这真是一个安乐窝。
• The school library is a little haven of peace and quiet.学校的图书馆是一个和平且安静的小避风港。

5 abound   

vi.大量存在；(in，with)充满，富于

参考例句：

• Oranges abound here all the year round.这里一年到头都有很多橙子。
• But problems abound in the management of State-owned companies.但是在国有企业的管理中仍然存在不少问题。

6 cater   

vi.(for/to)满足，迎合；(for)提供饮食及服务

参考例句：

• I expect he will be able to cater for your particular needs.我预计他能满足你的特殊需要。
• Most schools cater for children of different abilities.大多数学校能够满足具有不同天资的儿童的需要。

7 chapel   

n.小教堂，殡仪馆

参考例句：

• The nimble hero,skipped into a chapel that stood near.敏捷的英雄跳进近旁的一座小教堂里。
• She was on the peak that Sunday afternoon when she played in chapel.那个星期天的下午，她在小教堂的演出，可以说是登峰造极。

8 dame   

n.女士

参考例句：

• The dame tell of her experience as a wife and mother.这位年长妇女讲了她作妻子和母亲的经验。
• If you stick around,you'll have to marry that dame.如果再逗留多一会，你就要跟那个夫人结婚。

9 lesser   

adj.次要的，较小的；adv.较小地，较少地

参考例句：

• Kept some of the lesser players out.不让那些次要的球员参加联赛。
• She has also been affected,but to a lesser degree.她也受到波及，但程度较轻。