新概念英語第三冊課堂筆記 第十七課
Lesson 17 The longest suspension bridge in the world 世界上長的吊橋
【New words and expressions】 生詞和短語
★suspension n. 懸，吊 suspension bridge suspend: 懸掛 The light is suspended from the ceiling. 暫停 The train was suspended because of the heavy rain. suspense: 擔(dān)心、掛念、懸念 suspenders
★agreeable adj. 宜人的 Today is agreeable agreeable situation
★situation n. 地點，地方 location
★locate v. 位于 Beijing is located in the North of China. is located to...
★immortal adj. 永生的，流芳百世的
★Brooklyn n. 布魯克林（紐約一區(qū)名）
★Staten n. 斯塔頓（島）
★span n. 跨度
★cable n. 纜索
★concrete n. 混凝土
★suspend v. 懸掛
★length n. 根，段
★estimate v. 估計 underestimate overestimate At a rough estimate,the car is worth 500 thousand RMB estimation :判斷 in my estimation
★capacity n. 承受量 Are you clear about the capacity of the cinema? 做某事的能力 have a capacity for doing something have a capacity to do ability We have ability to finish the work in two days. capability have capability to do have capability of doing 內(nèi)在的潛能 faculty competence: 勝任工作的能力、資格
★immensity n. 巨大
★elegant adj. 優(yōu)美別致的 The lady is elegant. graceful: 強調(diào)一個人的體型 elegant: 還表示人的舉止很得體、大方 delicate: 精致的
★faintly adv. 微細地
Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 聽錄音，然后回答以下問題。 How is the bridge supported?
Verrazano, an Italian about whom little is known, sailed into New York Harbour in 1524 and named it Angouleme. He described it as 'a very agreeable situation located within two small hills in the midst of which flowed a great river.' 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. 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. Two great towers support four huge cables. The towers are built on immense underwater platforms make of steel and concrete. The platforms extend to a depth of over 100 feet under the sea. 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. It has been estimated that if the bridge were packed with cars, it would still only be carrying a third of its total capacity. However, size and strength are not the only important things about this bridge. Despite its immensity, it is both simple and elegant, fulfilling its designer's dream to create 'an enormous object drawn as faintly as possible'.
參考譯文
1524年，一位鮮為人知的意大利人維拉薩諾駕船駛進紐約港，并將該港名為安古拉姆。他對該港作了這樣的描述：“地理位置十分適宜，位于兩座小山的中間，一條大河從中間流過”。雖然維拉薩諾絕對算不上一個偉大的探險家，但他的名字將流芳百世，因為1964年11月21日建成的一座世界上長的吊橋是以他的名字命名。 維拉薩諾大橋由奧斯馬.阿曼設(shè)計，連結(jié)著布魯克林與斯塔頓島，橋長4,260英尺。由于橋身太長，設(shè)計者不得不考慮了地表的形狀。兩座巨塔支撐著4根粗大的鋼纜。塔身建在巨大的水下鋼盤混凝土平臺上。平臺深入海底100英尺。僅這兩座塔就花了16個月才建成。塔身高出水面將近700英尺。高塔支撐著鋼纜，而鋼纜又懸吊著大橋，4根鋼纜中的每根由26，108股鋼繩組成。據(jù)估計，若橋上擺滿了汽車，也只不過是橋的總承載力的1/3。然而，這座橋重要特點不僅是它的規(guī)模與強度。盡管此橋很大，但它的結(jié)構(gòu)簡單，造型優(yōu)美，實現(xiàn)了設(shè)計者企圖創(chuàng)造一個“盡量用細線條勾畫出一個龐然大物”的夢想。
【課文講解】
sailed into...…句子的主干 about whom …Italian describe something as see view look upon recognize regard treat accept I should describe the attempt as a failure. His mother regards him as genius
located I like the village located within two small hills.
in the midst of which... A great river flowed in the middle of the two hills. in the middle of the night
in front of which 動詞要位于主語之前 though although even though 引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句 用了though,although 不能使用but yet可以用來強調(diào)轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系
by no means It is by no means pleasant to take a crowded bus. not by any means not at all He isn't satisfied with a job at all. in no way in no case in no sense in no circumstances
remain immortal be neamed after be named for take one's name from
a span of: 跨度、橋長 take into account take into consideration take account of We have to take the date into account when we have the meeting
support: hold up
extend a railway extends to the next city rise to
which指代先行詞 cables It has been estimated that... It is said. It is reported It has been estimated/expected
were 虛擬語氣 carry immensity…size despite…in spite of fulfilling: 分詞做狀語表結(jié)果 The bus was held up by the snowstorm,causing the delay. At last he passed his examination,fulfilling his dream to go abroad.
【Special difficulties】 I find him to be quite unsuitable for the job. find somebody to be
believe consider find declare feel know suppose think presume estimate understand
I consider that he is the best candidate. I consider him to be the best candidate. We estimated that this piture is worth at least 500 pounds. We estimated this picture to be worth at least 500 pounds.
【Comprehension】
1. ...because ... D the longest suspension bridge was named after Verrazano.
2. ...because ...A a wide stretch of water 連續(xù)不斷的水域
3. ... The bridge is so long that the shape of the earth had to be taken into account by its designer. account for 考慮 take account of/take into account curvature 彎曲度
Key Structure 4. ...A describe sth. as situated 動詞過去分詞接受 agreeably的限定
5. ...A 陳述客觀事實
6. ...B 強調(diào)橋梁的長度就是如此，所以地球的形狀被考慮 such that
7. ...D 重點突出 platforms 不能用連接詞and immense adj.描述性形容詞用于物質(zhì)名詞的前面
8. ...D the load: the total capacity can不能與be able to 搭配連用 can+ 動詞原形，表示一般的能力
Vocabulary 9. ...A either 表示兩者中的每一方的 He sat in the car with a policeman on either side of him. on either side of the street either adj. 修飾名詞的單數(shù)形式 both adj. 修飾名詞的復(fù)數(shù)形式 every adj. 用于三者或三者以上，all in every direction/in all directions side by side 肩并肩的，并排 The two bottles stood side by side on the table. walk side by side
10. ...C link with/join to attach to 把……牢牢的系上 She attached a check to the order form. relate to(with)表示在……之間建立聯(lián)系 I can't relate what you say happened with what I saw.
11. ...C suspension bridge 吊橋 suspended 推遲的，延期的 The judge gave him a suspended sentence. suspense 擔(dān)心，不安，懸念 The competitors in the beauty contest were kept in suspense waiting for the result. suspender 吊索，吊襪帶
12. ...D take 容納，裝載 The tank will take about twelve gallons. sustain 支撐，承受住 I don't think this floor will sustain the weight of the grand piano. endure 經(jīng)受，承受痛苦、苦難 receive 收到
Lesson 17 The longest suspension bridge in the world 世界上長的吊橋
【New words and expressions】 生詞和短語
★suspension n. 懸，吊 suspension bridge suspend: 懸掛 The light is suspended from the ceiling. 暫停 The train was suspended because of the heavy rain. suspense: 擔(dān)心、掛念、懸念 suspenders
★agreeable adj. 宜人的 Today is agreeable agreeable situation
★situation n. 地點，地方 location
★locate v. 位于 Beijing is located in the North of China. is located to...
★immortal adj. 永生的，流芳百世的
★Brooklyn n. 布魯克林（紐約一區(qū)名）
★Staten n. 斯塔頓（島）
★span n. 跨度
★cable n. 纜索
★concrete n. 混凝土
★suspend v. 懸掛
★length n. 根，段
★estimate v. 估計 underestimate overestimate At a rough estimate,the car is worth 500 thousand RMB estimation :判斷 in my estimation
★capacity n. 承受量 Are you clear about the capacity of the cinema? 做某事的能力 have a capacity for doing something have a capacity to do ability We have ability to finish the work in two days. capability have capability to do have capability of doing 內(nèi)在的潛能 faculty competence: 勝任工作的能力、資格
★immensity n. 巨大
★elegant adj. 優(yōu)美別致的 The lady is elegant. graceful: 強調(diào)一個人的體型 elegant: 還表示人的舉止很得體、大方 delicate: 精致的
★faintly adv. 微細地
Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 聽錄音，然后回答以下問題。 How is the bridge supported?
Verrazano, an Italian about whom little is known, sailed into New York Harbour in 1524 and named it Angouleme. He described it as 'a very agreeable situation located within two small hills in the midst of which flowed a great river.' 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. 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. Two great towers support four huge cables. The towers are built on immense underwater platforms make of steel and concrete. The platforms extend to a depth of over 100 feet under the sea. 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. It has been estimated that if the bridge were packed with cars, it would still only be carrying a third of its total capacity. However, size and strength are not the only important things about this bridge. Despite its immensity, it is both simple and elegant, fulfilling its designer's dream to create 'an enormous object drawn as faintly as possible'.
參考譯文
1524年，一位鮮為人知的意大利人維拉薩諾駕船駛進紐約港，并將該港名為安古拉姆。他對該港作了這樣的描述：“地理位置十分適宜，位于兩座小山的中間，一條大河從中間流過”。雖然維拉薩諾絕對算不上一個偉大的探險家，但他的名字將流芳百世，因為1964年11月21日建成的一座世界上長的吊橋是以他的名字命名。 維拉薩諾大橋由奧斯馬.阿曼設(shè)計，連結(jié)著布魯克林與斯塔頓島，橋長4,260英尺。由于橋身太長，設(shè)計者不得不考慮了地表的形狀。兩座巨塔支撐著4根粗大的鋼纜。塔身建在巨大的水下鋼盤混凝土平臺上。平臺深入海底100英尺。僅這兩座塔就花了16個月才建成。塔身高出水面將近700英尺。高塔支撐著鋼纜，而鋼纜又懸吊著大橋，4根鋼纜中的每根由26，108股鋼繩組成。據(jù)估計，若橋上擺滿了汽車，也只不過是橋的總承載力的1/3。然而，這座橋重要特點不僅是它的規(guī)模與強度。盡管此橋很大，但它的結(jié)構(gòu)簡單，造型優(yōu)美，實現(xiàn)了設(shè)計者企圖創(chuàng)造一個“盡量用細線條勾畫出一個龐然大物”的夢想。
【課文講解】
sailed into...…句子的主干 about whom …Italian describe something as see view look upon recognize regard treat accept I should describe the attempt as a failure. His mother regards him as genius
located I like the village located within two small hills.
in the midst of which... A great river flowed in the middle of the two hills. in the middle of the night
in front of which 動詞要位于主語之前 though although even though 引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句 用了though,although 不能使用but yet可以用來強調(diào)轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系
by no means It is by no means pleasant to take a crowded bus. not by any means not at all He isn't satisfied with a job at all. in no way in no case in no sense in no circumstances
remain immortal be neamed after be named for take one's name from
a span of: 跨度、橋長 take into account take into consideration take account of We have to take the date into account when we have the meeting
support: hold up
extend a railway extends to the next city rise to
which指代先行詞 cables It has been estimated that... It is said. It is reported It has been estimated/expected
were 虛擬語氣 carry immensity…size despite…in spite of fulfilling: 分詞做狀語表結(jié)果 The bus was held up by the snowstorm,causing the delay. At last he passed his examination,fulfilling his dream to go abroad.
【Special difficulties】 I find him to be quite unsuitable for the job. find somebody to be
believe consider find declare feel know suppose think presume estimate understand
I consider that he is the best candidate. I consider him to be the best candidate. We estimated that this piture is worth at least 500 pounds. We estimated this picture to be worth at least 500 pounds.
【Comprehension】
1. ...because ... D the longest suspension bridge was named after Verrazano.
2. ...because ...A a wide stretch of water 連續(xù)不斷的水域
3. ... The bridge is so long that the shape of the earth had to be taken into account by its designer. account for 考慮 take account of/take into account curvature 彎曲度
Key Structure 4. ...A describe sth. as situated 動詞過去分詞接受 agreeably的限定
5. ...A 陳述客觀事實
6. ...B 強調(diào)橋梁的長度就是如此，所以地球的形狀被考慮 such that
7. ...D 重點突出 platforms 不能用連接詞and immense adj.描述性形容詞用于物質(zhì)名詞的前面
8. ...D the load: the total capacity can不能與be able to 搭配連用 can+ 動詞原形，表示一般的能力
Vocabulary 9. ...A either 表示兩者中的每一方的 He sat in the car with a policeman on either side of him. on either side of the street either adj. 修飾名詞的單數(shù)形式 both adj. 修飾名詞的復(fù)數(shù)形式 every adj. 用于三者或三者以上，all in every direction/in all directions side by side 肩并肩的，并排 The two bottles stood side by side on the table. walk side by side
10. ...C link with/join to attach to 把……牢牢的系上 She attached a check to the order form. relate to(with)表示在……之間建立聯(lián)系 I can't relate what you say happened with what I saw.
11. ...C suspension bridge 吊橋 suspended 推遲的，延期的 The judge gave him a suspended sentence. suspense 擔(dān)心，不安，懸念 The competitors in the beauty contest were kept in suspense waiting for the result. suspender 吊索，吊襪帶
12. ...D take 容納，裝載 The tank will take about twelve gallons. sustain 支撐，承受住 I don't think this floor will sustain the weight of the grand piano. endure 經(jīng)受，承受痛苦、苦難 receive 收到