新概念英语第二册逐句精讲语言点 第93课(1)

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.

句子讲解:

1、One of the most famous monuments in the world,the Statue of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in thenineteenth century by the people of France.

世界上最著名的纪念碑之一的自由女神像是在19世纪时由法国人民赠送给美国的`。

语言点one of the most +形容词+名词in the world世界上最……的……之一:Time is one of the most precious things in the world.

时间是这个世界上最弥足珍贵的东西之一。

2、The great statue, which was designed by thesculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete.

这座巨大的雕像是由雕刻家奥古斯特o巴索尔地设计的。他花了10年的时间才雕刻完成。

语言点1 sth. be designed by sb.某物是某人设计而成的

语言点2 sb. take +时间to do sth.某人花费……时间完成某事

3、The actual figure was made of copper supportedby 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。