Travels in Europe: London 雾都漫步 - 8
A hamburger is best on a toasted bap.
And we can enjoy this smashing view of the Thames, while snacking on our biscuits. So here we are, cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon to Greenwich. You can get there by train, but the ideal way to get to this most nautical 1 city in this very nautical nation is by boat.
From Westminster Pier 2, it's a leisurely 3 one-hour-trip down river to Greenwich.
Christopher Wren's twin domes 4 carefully frame the Queen's House, which had been designed the century before by Inigo Jones. It's a satisfying blend of work from Britain’s two big names in architecture.
The Royal Naval 5 College now houses a museum with an unrivaled display of Britain's naval history, including things like boats from prehistoric 6 to modern times, a history of James Cook’s explorations, and Maritime 7 Memorabilia, including the uniform Nelson was wearing when he was killed at the battle of Trafalgar. You can see the fatal bullet hole.
The old Royal Observatory 8 is now part of the museum.
While the serious stargazing gear has been moved away from the bright lights and smog, you can still tightrope 9 on the Prime Meridian 10, that line that separates the East Hemisphere from the west and you can still gawk at the clock that sets Greenwich meantime.
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bonnet n. U.S. hood 11, 引擎顶盖
boot n. U.S. trunk汽车尾部的行李箱
bap n. 软面包片卷
blendn. mixture 混合
Maritime Memorabilia n 航海大事记
stargazing gear n. 观星仪
tightropevi. 走绳索
Prime Meridian n. 本初子午线, 基准子午圈
- A nautical mile is 1,852 meters.一海里等于1852米。
- It is 206 nautical miles from our present location.距离我们现在的位置有206海里。
- The pier of the bridge has been so badly damaged that experts worry it is unable to bear weight.这座桥的桥桩破损厉害，专家担心它已不能负重。
- The ship was making towards the pier.船正驶向码头。
- We walked in a leisurely manner,looking in all the windows.我们慢悠悠地走着，看遍所有的橱窗。
- He had a leisurely breakfast and drove cheerfully to work.他从容的吃了早餐，高兴的开车去工作。
- The domes are circular or ovoid in cross-section. 穹丘的横断面为圆形或卵圆形。 来自辞典例句
- Parks. The facilities highlighted in text include sport complexes and fabric domes. 本书重点讲的设施包括运动场所和顶棚式结构。 来自互联网
- He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
- The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。
- They have found prehistoric remains.他们发现了史前遗迹。
- It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment.这儿倒像是在展览古老的电子设备。
- Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
- The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。
- Guy's house was close to the observatory.盖伊的房子离天文台很近。
- Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day.格林威治天文台的职员们每天对大钟检查两次。
- The audience held their breath as the acrobat walked along the tightrope.杂技演员走钢丝时，观众都屏住了呼吸。
- The tightrope walker kept her balance by holding up an umbrella.走钢丝的演员举着一把伞，保持身体的均衡。