裕兴新概念英语第二册笔记第93课之欧阳德创编

Lesson 93 A noble gift 崇高的礼物

Where was the Statue of Liberty made?

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. The great statue, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete. The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel. Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built. The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour. By 1884, a statue which was

151 feet tall had been erected in Paris. The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America. By the end of October 1886, the statue had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their homes in America.

参考译文

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。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。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。在雕像被运往美国之前，必须为它选好一块场地，同时必须建造一个基座。场地选在了纽约港入口处的一个鸟上。到1884年，一座高度达151英尺的雕像在巴黎竖立起来了。第二年，它被拆

成若干小块，运到美国。到1886年10月底，这座雕像被重新组装起来，由巴索尔地正式赠送给美国人民。从那时起，这座伟大的纪念碑对通过纽约港进入美国定居的千百万人来说就一直是自由的象征。【New words and expressions】（13）

★noble（1）adj. 高尚的，高贵的

←→ ignoble [ig?n?ub?l] a.卑鄙的

a noble mind 崇高的思想

（2） adj. 贵族的、高贵的

a man of noble birth 出身高贵的人； a noble family 名门望族

（3）壮丽的、庄严的、宏伟的 a noble oak 一颗极大的橡树

★monument（1）n. 纪念碑

a monument to soldiers killed in the war 阵亡将士纪念碑.

eg：People erected a monument in his honor .

人们为了纪念他，为他建立一个纪念碑。

（2） n. 史迹、遗迹

an ancient monument 古代遗迹； a national monument 自然纪念物

（3）n. 不朽的成就、丰功伟业

★statue n. 雕像

a bronze statue 铜像； a statue of Buddha 佛像the Statue of Liberty 自由女神像

statuesque [.st?tju'esk] adj. 雕像般的, 均衡的, 轮廓极美的

a statuette 小雕像

★liberty（1）n. 自由、解放

religious liberty 宗教自由

eg：Give me liberty , or give me death . 不自由,毋宁死!

（2） n. 自由、权力

civil liberties 民权、civil liberty的复数

eg：You have the liberty to vote . 你有自由投票权（3）随便、任意、不客气

take a liberty ＝ be guilty of a liberty 无礼

take the liberty of doing sth ＝ take the liberty to do sth冒昧地做某事

eg：I take the liberty to us use you phone . 我冒昧地用你的电话

set sb at liberty 释放； set a hostage at liberty 释放一个人质

★present [pri?zent,]（1）v. 赠送、贡献、呈递present sth to sb ＝ present sb with sth 将….赠送某人

eg：The principal presented a diploma to each

of the graduates .

＝ The principal presented each of the graduates with a diploma .

校长把毕业生的文凭一ㄧ授予给毕业生。

eg：The prize was presented to the winner . 奖被颁给获胜者。

＝ The winner was presented with the prize .（2）v. 提出、交出、显示

eg：I presented the letter of introduction to the receptionist .

我将介绍信交给了接待员。

present a calm face 不露生色

★sculptor n. 雕刻家

sculpture n. 雕刻术、雕刻品

eg：He studies sculpture . 他学习雕刻术

eg：He made a beautiful sculpture . 他雕刻了一个漂亮的作品。

★actual adj. 实际的，真实的

an actual happening 真实的事件

the actual conditions 现实的情况

eg：The actual price was lower than I had thought .

实际价格低于我索推想的。

in actual fact 实际上

actuality [?kt?u'?liti] n. 实在, 现实, 现状

in actuality 实际上; 事实上

actually adv. （1）实际上、事实上

eg：Did you actually see the accident ？你真的看到这起事故？

eg：He looked calm , but actually he was very nervous .

他看起来平静，但实际上很紧张。

（2） adv. 真的、竟然

eg：That big-bodied Tom actually fainted at the scene .

大块头汤姆竟然晕倒在现场。

★copper（1）n. 铜

（2）铜币 penny 便士； halfpenny 半便士（3）（口语）警察俚语中用 cop

★support（1）v. 支持，支撑

eg：That bench won’t support four people .这长板凳无法支撑四个人。

eg：Tom was supported by his friend on either side .

汤姆两侧都有朋友扶持着。

eg：I don’t support his opinion that the defense expenditure must be increased . 我不赞成他增加防御开支的观点。

（2）v. 扶养、赡养

eg：He supports a large family . 他养一个大家族。（3） n. 支撑、支持、支撑物

eg：The table has three supports . 这个桌子只有三只脚。

eg：The bridge will fall down if we don’t add

more support .

如果我们不添加更多的支撑物这座桥会跨下来。（4）n. 维持生技计、维持生计者

eg：Father is the chief support of my family . 父亲是我们家的维持生计者。

a mean of support 维持生计的方法

★framework（1）n. 构架，框架

（2） n.构造、机构、组织

the framework of society 社会结构

＊ frame （1） n. 骨架 the frame of a ship 船的骨架

the frame of a car 车的骨架

eg：The frame of the house was completed in a week.

房子骨架在一个星期内完成。

（2）n.（窗等的）框架、装饰框

eg：The paintings in the museum have gold frames around them .

在博物馆里的画周围用金框装饰。

（3） n.体格

a person with a strong frame 一个具有强壮体格的人。

★transport（1）v. 运送、输送

eg：The yellow bus transports passengers from the airport to the city .

黄色的公共汽车运输旅客从机场到城市。

eg：The goods were transported by plane . 空运货物。

eg：The goods were transported by ship . 用船运货物。

be transported with 为……心荡神驰

eg：He was transported with joy . 他喜不自胜。（2）transport n. 输送、运送、交通工具＝transportation （美）

the transportation of vegetables to distant parts of the country.

＝ the transport of vegetables to distant parts of the country

蔬菜运输到遥远的地方的地区

eg：Have you got transport to the party ？去参加宴会你有交通工具？

★site（1）n. 场地

eg：The site for the new school has been bought . working site 工地

（2） n. 地点、现场

the site of an old palace 旧宫殿的地址

cite 引用、举例； sight 视野、视线

★pedestal（1）n. 底座

（2）n. 桌子（两侧有抽屉）的支撑

put a person on a pedestal 崇拜某人

＝ set a person on a pedestal

被动语态：

构成： be + done

will be done must be done

can be done may be done

could be done might be done

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Where was the Statue of Liberty made?

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. The great statue, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete. The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel. Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built. The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour. By 1884, a statue which was 151

feet tall had been erected in Paris. The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America. By the end of October 1886, the statue had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their homes in America.

★ 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。

※ was presented to 被赠送

present n. [‘prez?nt] n. 礼物 v. [pri’zent,] 赠

送

accent n. [‘?ks?nt] 口音v. [?k’sent]重读conduct n. [‘k?nd?kt] n.行为；管理(方式) v. [k?n'd?kt] 为人

contest n. [‘k?ntest] 竞赛 v. [k?n’test,] 竞争、争辩

contrast n. ['k?ntr?st] 对比 v. [k?n'tr?st]使对比

export n. ['eksp?:t] 出口 v. [eks'p?:t]

import n. [‘imp?:t] v. [im’p?:t,] 进口increase n. [‘inkri:s] v. [in’kri:s] 增加insult n. [ ’ins?lt] v. [in’s?lt] 侮辱produce n. [‘pr?dju:s] 产量 v.[pr?’dju:s] 生产

protest n. [‘pr?utest] 抗议书 v. [pr?’test] 抗议

record n. [‘rek?:d] 录音v. [ri’k?:d] (将声音等)录下

transport n. [‘tr?nsp?:t] n. 运输v. [tr?ns'p?:t] 运输

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。

※take …to do 花……去做

eg：It took us thirty minutes to walk from here to the station .

就从这里步行到车站，我们花了三十分钟。

eg：It took him a lot of money to buy a fur coat .他花了很多钱，买了一件裘皮大衣。

eg：It will take a lot of courage to tell the truth .说出真相这将需要很多的勇气。

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。

Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built.

在雕像被运往美国之前，必须为它选好一块场地，同时必须建造一个基座。

The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour.

场地选在了纽约港入口处的一个鸟上。

※ at the entrance of 入口处

entrance 入口←→ exit 出口

By 1884, a statue which was 151 feet tall had been erected in Paris.

到1884年，一座高度达151英尺的雕像在巴黎竖立起来了。

※ erect（1） v. 建造 build

eg：They’re planning to erect a monument .他

们正筹划竖立一座纪念碑

（2） v. 竖立、竖起

erect a tent 搭起帐篷； erect a flagpole 竖旗杆（3）adj. 竖直的、直立的 upright [‘?prait]

eg：She was sitting erect . 她正襟危坐。

The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America.

第二年，它被拆成若干小块，运到美国。

the following year ＝ the next year 第二年

take ……to pieces 把某物拆卸开

come to pieces 瓦解(粉碎, 成为画饼)

in one piece 完整无损的

piece by piece 一部分一部分地, 一件件地, 逐渐地tear …to pieces 将……撕成碎片

eg：He tore the letter to pieces . 他把信撕得粉碎。

By the end of October 1886, the statue had been put together again and it was officially

presented to the American people by Bartholdi.到1886年10月底，这座雕像被重新组装起来，由巴索尔地正式赠送给美国人民。

※put ……together 放在一起；组织在一起officially 官方地, 正式地, 公务上, 职务上

eg：They attended the ceremony officially . 他们正式出席了这个仪式。

Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their homes in America.

从那时起，这座伟大的纪念碑对通过纽约港进入美国定居的千百万人来说就一直是自由的象征。

※ symbol （1） n. 像征

the symbol of peace 和平的象征

eg：A Pimple is a symbol of youth. 青春痘是青春的象征。

（2） n. 符号 phonetic symbols 音标

eg：♀is a symbol for female , and ♂for male .

♀是女性的象征，♂是男性的象征。

※ millions of 数以百万计；thousands of 成千上万的

hundreds of 数以百计,许多、成千上百的

※make one’s home 定居＝ settle down

home （1） n. 家

a home away from home ＝ home from home 宾至如归得地方

（2） adj. 像家一样的

home cooking 家常菜； home life 家庭生活； the home office 总公司

（3） adv.

go home 回家；stay home 留在家里；drive home 开车回家

1.Who was the statue presented b ？

A. from b. by c. to at

2. Copper is a kind of d .

a. stone

b. marble 大理石

c. wood

d. metal 金属

3. It’s a symbol of liberty . It b liberty .

a. replaces 替换、取代

b. stands for 代表、象征

c. is a representative 是……的代表

d. is an agent for 是……的代理人

4. From his b I judged that he was a man of some education .

a. voice 嗓音（天声）

b. accent 口音、口气

c. sound 声音（泛指所有声音）

d. dialect 方言（与地域有关）

1. Key structures：被动语态：

eg：The statue had been put together again . 这座雕像被重新组装起来

2. Main Points：