新概念第二册Lesson93 A noble gift 崇高的礼物.doc

Lesson93 A noble gift 崇高的礼物 One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France. 世界上最著名的纪念碑之一的自由女神雕像是在19世纪时由法国人民赠送给美国的。 the people指某个国家的人民；指复数的“人们”时通常不加the: He never pays attention to what people say.他从不在乎人们说什么。 A lot of /Few people went to their wedding。许多/没几个人参加（了）他们的婚礼。 It was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi.它由巴索尔地正式赠送给美国人民。 He devoted his life to the people.他为了人民献出了生命。 He didn’t know what people said at all.他根本就不知道人们说了些什么。 noble [n?ub?l] a.高尚的， monument [m?njum?nt] n.纪念碑 statue [st?t?u:] n.雕像 liberty [lib?ti] n.自由 Liberty means freedom to practise religious and political beliefs.自由就是宗教信仰的自由和政见的自由。 I’m sorry that I took the liberty of selling the old fridge the other day.对不起，我那天没经你的同意就擅自把旧冰箱给卖了。 I’m at liberty to use the copy machine.我可以随意使用复印机。 present [prizent, prez?nt] v.赠送 n.礼物 the Statue of Liberty 自由女神像 The great statue, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete. 这座由雕像家奥古斯特.巴索尔地设计的巨大雕像是用10年时间雕像刻成的。 sculptor [sk?lpt?] n.雕刻家 The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel. 这座雕像的主体是用铜制成的，由艾菲尔特制的金属框架支撑着。 actual [?kt?u?l] a.实际的， copper [k?p?] n.铜 support [s?p?:t] v.支持，① vt. 支持，支撑（某个具体东西） The actual figure was supported by a metal framework.这座雕像的主体由金属框架支撑着。 Feeling weak, she supported herself against a desk and rested for a short time.她觉得有点虚弱，便靠着一张书桌休息了一小会儿。 ② vt. 拥护，赞成，支持（人、想法等） He made the right decision. Unfortunately, nobody supported him.他的决定是正确的。不幸的是，没有人支持他。 I supported his opinion that another bridge should be built over the river.我赞成他的观点，即这条河上应该再建一座桥。 ③ vt. 抚养，供养，赡养 You need a high income these days to support a large family.现在，要有高收入才能养活一个大家庭。 My son can support himself now. 我儿子现在能养活自己了。 framework [freimw?:k] n.构架， Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a