世博会历史英语对话(1)

    世博会历史英语对话(1)
Maomao: Hi, do you know the “origin” of the Eiffel Tower?
    毛毛：哎，你知道埃菲尔铁塔的“身世”吗？
    Xiao Luo: It’s designed by Gustavo Eiffel, a French architect. Is there anything different?
    小罗：法国建筑师埃菲尔造的，还有什么奥妙之处？
    Maomao: Something you’ve never known! The Eiffel Tower was built for Universal Exhibition1889 Paris France.
    毛毛：不知道了吧！埃菲尔铁塔是1889年法国巴黎世博会的建筑物。
    Xiao Luo: did people construct buildings for World Expo?
    小罗：世博会还造建筑物？
    Maomao: Of course! World Expo brings us not only the landmark¹ buildings, but also many greatinventions. Have you ever heard the slogan—“Everything starts with World Expo”?
    毛毛：那当然！不仅建筑呢，世博会使人类许多伟大的发明成果走进了我们的生活。没听过一句话么，“一切始于世博会”。
    Xiao Luo: Are you joking?
    小罗：你没开玩笑吧？
    Maomao: Of course not. The incandescent² lamp we use in daily life was invented by Edison.
    毛毛：当然没有。我们日常生活中用的白炽灯，是爱迪生发明的。
    Xiao Luo: I know, but how is it related to World Expo?
    小罗：这我知道，但与世博会有什么关系呢？
    Maomao: The incandescent lamp was displayed first in a World’s Fair, and then introduced into people’s life. So did the Edison gramophones, its voice were first heard by visitors in World Expo.
    毛毛：白炽灯也是通过世博会的展示才被普及使用的。还有爱迪生发明的留声机，也是在世博会上第一次让人们听到了从留声机里发出的声音。
    Xiao Luo: What you said remind me of the marvelous building in Belgium, which is supposed tobe of a blood tie with World Expo, isn’t it?
    小罗：你这么一说我想起来了，好像在比利时还有一个特别棒的建筑，也有着世博“血缘”。
    Maomao: Bingo! What you mentioned is the Atomiun built for World’s Fair 1958 Brussels Belgium.It was called as the most stunning³ building in the world!
    毛毛：没错！你说的是1958年比利时布鲁塞尔世博会留下的原子塔建筑，被誉为“地球上最令人感到震惊的建筑”！
    Xiao Luo: Right, I saw the model, suspended cable structure, unbelievable!
    小罗：对我看过模型，悬索结构，妙不可言！

1 landmark   

n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标

参考例句：

• The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
• The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

2 incandescent   

adj.遇热发光的， 白炽的，感情强烈的

参考例句：

• The incandescent lamp we use in daily life was invented by Edison.我们日常生活中用的白炽灯，是爱迪生发明的。
• The incandescent quality of his words illuminated the courage of his countrymen.他炽热的语言点燃了他本国同胞的勇气。

3 stunning   

adj.极好的；使人晕倒的

参考例句：

• His plays are distinguished only by their stunning mediocrity.他的戏剧与众不同之处就是平凡得出奇。
• The finished effect was absolutely stunning.完工后的效果非常美。