新概念2精品课件Lesson17.ppt

* Though Verrazano is by no means considered to be a great explorer, his name will probably remain immortal, for on November 21st, 1964, the longest suspension bridge in the world was named after him. By no means: 决不 In no way, in no case, in no sense, in no circumstances, on no account, at no time Be named after sb.为纪念，以…的名字命名 Harvard University was named after its founder, John Harvard. The Chinese Zodiac consists of a 12-year cycle, each year of which name after a different animal that imparts distinct characteristics to its year. （rat, ox, tiger, hare, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, cock, dog, boar) Zodiac: 黄道十二宫（用于占星） 中国生肖文化中12年为一个轮回，每一年分别按照代表该年特色的不同的动物命名。 The Verrazano Bridge, which was designed by Othmar Ammann, joins Brooklyn to Staten Island. It has a span of 4,260 feet. The bridge is so long that the shape of the earth had to be taken into account by its designer. Take into account: = take account of sth. 考虑到，顾及 The company takes account of environmental issues wherever possible. Two great towers support four huge cables. The towers are built on immense underwater platforms make of steel and concrete. Platform 平台、讲台、站台 A platform bridge 天桥，高架桥 Working platform Offshore platform 海上平台 Oil drilling platform 石油钻井平台 Platform shoes 防水台鞋 The train was about to leave and I was not even on the platform. The platforms extend to a depth of over 100 feet under the sea. Extend: 1. 延伸，扩展 extend the deadline 推迟截止日期 2. 发出（邀请，欢迎） extend an invitation/ one’s greetings 3. 提供 The country extends aid to needy scholars. 贫困的学者 These alone took sixteen months to build. Above the surface of the water, the towers rise to a height of nearly 700 feet. They support the cables from which the bridge has been suspended. Each of the four cables contains 26,108 lengths of wire. 形容东西高度深度的句型 Rise to a height of 高度 Extend to a depth/length/span/wi