【中英对照】Bridges of the World 全球经典大桥

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本文节选自2017年5月《空中英语教室》

Asia – Akashi Strait Bridge

Those who have crossed this bridge know it’s the world’s longest suspension bridge. Its nearly 2,000-meter span crosses Japan’s Akashi Strait. Before it opened in 1998, travelers crossed the strait by ferry. Plans for the bridge were made when two ferries sank and killed 168 in 1955. After 12 years of construction, the bridge still stands strong against typhoons, earthquakes and more.

亚洲——明石海峡大桥

曾经跨越明石海峡大桥的游客都知道它是全球最长的吊桥。它将近两千米长的桥身横跨日本明石海峡。在明石海峡大桥于1998年正式启用前，游客必须搭乘渡轮横跨明石海峡。当两艘渡轮于1955年沉入海中，造成168人死亡后，建造大桥的计划由此展开。历经12年的建造，明石海峡大桥依旧抵挡台风、地震或其他天灾，迄今仍屹立着。

Australia – Sydney Harbour Bridge

Trains, cars, bicycles and people all cross this Aussie landmark. It’s the largest steel arch bridge and uses 53,000 tons of the metal. Varying temperatures cause the bridge’s steelwork to rise and fall by as much as 18 centimeters.

澳洲——悉尼大桥

火车、汽车、自行车和游客都可横跨这座澳大利亚知名地标。悉尼大桥是全世界最大的钢制拱桥，建造过程共使用了53000吨钢材。温度变化会造成桥梁的钢铁构造部分上下起伏高达18厘米

Australians have given it another name based on its shape: “The Coat Hanger.” Sydney Harbour Bridge is also used in many shows during national holidays. It’s clear that Australians take pride in

the bridge and not just for the sake of convenience.

澳大利亚人根据这座桥的形状给它取了另外一个名字，叫做“大衣架”。悉尼大桥也经常是许多国定假日表演活动的场景。很显然，澳大利亚民众对这座桥深感骄傲，绝不只是因为这座桥所带来的便利性而已。

All bridges are structures of beauty and culture that actually do bring people together.

所有的桥梁都是美和文化的结晶，让人们得以凝聚在一起。

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本文节选自2017年5月《空中英语教室》

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