yujian623 发表于 2007-5-23 06:49:40

双语图片:世界上最高的建筑

1.THE WORLD'S TALLEST BUILDINGS

  Planning has been approved for the Chicago Spire, which, if it comes to fruition, will be America’s tallest building, at 610m. It is one of a new breed of soaring skyscrapers which are to dominate cities across the globe

  日前,芝加哥“螺旋之尖”摩天大楼的建设方案获得了政府批准,“螺旋之尖”摩天大楼全高610米,建成后将是全美最高的大楼,它也将是世界各大城市里高楼建筑的一个典范。

yujian623 发表于 2007-5-23 06:51:36

2.Soon to be the tallest building in the world, the Burj Dubai already towers above camels as they are exercised in the morning sun. The exact height of the finished structure is being kept under wraps, but it is expected to exceed 800m

  照片上骆驼群远处的是阿拉伯联合酋长国迪拜正在建设的一座摩天大楼,这座大楼具体要建多高还不是很清楚,不过可以肯定的是它将超过800米。

yujian623 发表于 2007-5-23 06:53:18

3.Taiwan’s Taipei 101 is currently top of the towers. Standing at 508m it controversially swung into first place when the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat ruled it would consider spires, but not televisions masts or aerials, when taking measurements

  这是位于中国台湾台北市的101大楼,建筑全高达到508米。目前世界高层建筑和城市环境协会认定它为世界最高的楼。

yujian623 发表于 2007-5-23 06:54:28

4.The Petronas Towers briefly held the top spot on their completion in 1998. The steel and glass fa?ades rise 452m above the Kuala Lumpur skyline and were inspired by Islamic art

  这是马来西亚首都吉隆坡的双子塔,1998年吉隆坡的双子塔是世界上最高的大楼,它全高452米,设计中体现了伊斯兰艺术风格。

yujian623 发表于 2007-5-23 06:55:52

5.Chicago’s pride took a battering when the Sears Tower was relegated to third place. At 442m it still dwarfs neighbouring high rises

  这是芝加哥大楼建筑的骄傲——西尔斯大厦。西尔斯大厦虽然已经不是世界上最高楼,但它442米的身高还是使周围的建筑变成了小矮子。

yujian623 发表于 2007-5-23 06:57:12

 6.Chinese creations will soon dominate the list of the world’s tallest buildings. The country’s rampant economy is exemplified by the Jin Mao Tower, which rises 421m through the Shanghai smog

  随着经济的快速发展,中国的建筑也即将列入世界最高楼的行列,这是上海的金茂大厦,它的设计高度为421米。
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