美語情景對話 第369期:San Francisco 舊金山

San Francisco is one of the most well-known cities in America, mainly because the city has great weather, wonderful views, and many famous landmarks. The city is on a peninsula so it is surrounded by water, with the Pacific Ocean on one side and San Francisco Bay on the other.

舊金山是美國最著名的城市之一，舊金山以天氣好、景色優美以及著名的地標性建築而知名。這座城市位於半島之上，四面環海，一面與太平洋相臨，另一面與舊金山海灣相臨。

The most famous landmark in San Francisco is probably the Golden Gate Bridge which is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. The bridge was completed in 1937 and is still widely used today. The bridge has an Art Deco design and unique orange color, making it not only practical, but beautiful as well.

舊金山最著名的地標性建築是金門大橋，是世界上最長的吊橋之一。這座橋與1937年建成，現在仍被廣泛使用。橋上有裝飾藝術，而且橋身是獨特的桔黃色，這使這座橋不僅實用，而且美觀。

Another famous landmark with an Art Deco design is Coit Tower, which is 210 feet tall and sits atop Telegraph Hill. The tower was designed to look like a fire hose nozzle in memory to the many brave firemen who battled the Great San Francisco Fire from the 1906 earthquake.

擁有裝飾藝術的另一座著名地標是科伊特塔，塔高210英尺，坐落於電報山頂部。這座塔的設計看上去像消防水管的噴嘴，用來紀念那些在1906年大地震時對抗舊金山大火的勇敢消防員。

In San Francisco, even the prisons are unique. Alcatraz is now probably one of America's most famous prisons. It sits on an island in San Francisco Bay so it offers some of the best views of the city. Alcatraz is no longer in use but open for tourists year round.

舊金山的監獄都很特別。阿爾卡特拉斯島監獄是美國最著名的監獄之一。它坐落在舊金山海灣中的一座島嶼上，那裏有舊金山最美的風景。阿爾卡特拉斯島監獄已經不再使用，現在全年開放供遊客參觀。

Unlike the other landmarks that can be seen from afar, Lombard Street is a famous spot that is hard to find. The street sits in a very hilly residential area. Originally, the street was designed with many curves to make it safe to travel down. The street is lined on both sides with various bushes, trees, and flowers making it a drive-thru garden.

與其他可以從遠處欣賞的地標性建築不同，倫巴第街是一個很難找的著名景點。這條街位於山地居住區。這座街道有很多的彎道，目的是使其遊覽起來更安全。街道兩旁種植着各種的灌木、樹木和花朵，就像花園一樣。

Like other large American cities, San Francisco has many tall buildings, or skyscrapers as they are commonly called. The most famous of these is the Transamerica Building which is shaped like a pyramid. The building is not the tallest in the city, but it is definitely its most memorable.

和其他的美國大型城市一樣，舊金山也有許多高樓大廈，現在通常稱之爲摩天大樓。其中最著名的要屬泛美金字塔大廈了，它的形狀就像金字塔一樣。這座大廈並不是舊金山市最高的，但絕對最舊金山市最令人難忘的大廈。

重點講解：
1. be surrounded by
圍繞；環繞；
eg. She dreams of living on a farm someday surrounded by animals and the most amazing organic garden she can imagine.
她夢想有一天能生活在有着動物和迷人的有機花園環繞的農場中。
eg. The buildings are surrounded by grass and trees, so I felt as if I had walked into a medieval castle.
這些建築物四周都是草地和樹木，所以我覺得我好像走進了一箇中世紀城堡。
2. no longer
不再；已不；
eg. That model no longer works.
這種模式現在不再有效。
eg. Shopping is no longer just a necessity; it has become a form of entertainment.
購物不僅僅是一種需要，它還成爲一種娛樂休閒方式。
3. year round
全年的；整整一年的；
eg. Cuba has a tropical climate with year-round sunshine.
古巴屬於熱帶氣候，終年陽光明媚。
eg. They work 7 days a week year-round.
他們一年到頭每週工作7天。