Bridges do many things in addition to spanning obstacles. The Khaju Bridge in Esfahan, Iran, illustrates some of the roles ridges play. Built around 1650, the bridge's graceful arches have provided people with shady meeting place for hundreds of years.
In the middle of the bridge sits an octagonal pavilion with an art gallery. It also acts as a dam. By blocking the flow of the Zayandeh River, the bridge provides water for gardens on its upstream side. Steps along its downstream side provide locals with a place for doing laundry.
Bridges in language and culture
Bridges also play a role in the English language. We warn people not to cross a bridge until they come to it and not to burn their bridges. The past becomes water under the bridge.
Culturally, bridges are a symbol of change. They feature in songs like "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and movies like the Bridge on the River Kwai. They also feature prominently in stories from around the world.
From transportation to culture, bridges play important roles in our daily lives.
Info Cloud
up / down
upstream 上游/ downstream 下游
uptown 上城 / downtown 下城
uptown 指城巿中心的北端, 也可指遠離巿中心的高級住宅區;
downtown 指城巿的南端, 後來指巿中心的商業區或鬧區
upfield 前場 / downfield 後場
upwind 上風 / downwind 下風, 順風
Language Lab
obstacle n.
something that makes it difficult to do something;
an object that you have to go around or over : something that blocks your path
- The car hit an obstacle and rolled over.
這部車撞上了障礙物而且翻車了
要說明達到某個目標的障礙... 用介細詞 to 後面加名詞
- The terrible weather is the biggest obstacle to rescuing the hikers.
惡劣的天候是救援這些登山者最大的障礙
illustrate v.
to give examples in order to make (something) easier to understand;
to be proof or evidence of (something);
to explain or decorate a story, book, etc., with pictures
- Let me illustrate my point with this chart.
讓我用這個圖表來說明我的重點
- The shift in his political position was neatly illustrated by his latest speech.
他政治立場的改變可以很清楚的表現在他最近的一場演講中
illustration n. 說明, 插圖
an example or story that is used to make something easier to understand;
a picture or drawing in a book, magazine, etc.;
graceful adj.
moving in a smooth and attractive way;
having a smooth and pleasing shape or style;
polite or kind
don't burn your bridges
it is important to remember and value the relationships that get you where you are and not damage those relationships
cross a bridge when ... come to it
You can say "we'll cross that bridge when we come to it" if someone mentions a problem that might occur in the future, but you want them to think about what's happening now instead.
water under the bridge
(idiom) something in the past cannot be fixed, so it must be forgiven
feature in 使...成為主角
- The actress got famous by being featured in this popular sitcom.
這個女主角因為主演這部很受歡迎的喜劇而走紅
feature n.特徵, 特點
- The main feature of this town is this beautiful catherdral.
這座美麗的教堂是這座小鎮最具特色之處
prominently adv. very important 主要的, 顯著的
pro 向前
important and well-know;
easily noticed or seen;
sticking out in a way that is easily seen or noticed;
- All the doctor's certificates were prominently displayed on the walls of the clinic.
這個醫生所有的執照都很明顯的展示在牆壁上
- Child abuse figures prominently in this report.
虐待兒童在這篇報告站有及大的主題
octagonal n.
/ˈɑ:ktəˌgɑ:n/
mathematics : a flat shape that has eight sides and eight angles
pavilion n.
/pəˈvɪljən/
a building in a park or garden that usually has open sides and is used for parties, concerts, or other events;
a temporary building that is used at public events and exhibitions;
a large building that is used for sports or public events;
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