Lesson 93 A noble gift

One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France. The great statue, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete. The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel. Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built. The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour. By 1884, a statue which was 151 feet tall had been erected in Paris. The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America. By the end of October 1886, the statue had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their homes in America.

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【Pronouncation】

【Words & Expression】

1. pedestal

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to put/ place sb. on a pedestal把某人奉为完人；把谁供到神坛

E.g. We should never put others on pedestals, cause we all know gold can't be pure and man can't be perfect.

knock sb. off their pedestal/ perch使某人丧失名位

E.g. Wen zhang was knocked off his pedestal since he was found had an affair.

2. paper crane 纸鹤

3. seven year itch 七年之痒

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4. toiletries

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5. regift v. 转送礼物，借花献佛

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6. garment

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7. can't be measured in terms of money 不能用金钱衡量

great sentimental value 巨大的情感价值

in hopes of 希望

an uncharacteristically extravagant 贵的离谱的礼物

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8. On the verge of sth

It means very near to the moment when sb does sth or sth happens.

E.g. He was on the verge of tears.

9. serving

It means an amount of food for one person.

E.g. The recipe will be enough for four servings.

 Can I have a serving for noodle?

 Three servings of ice creams.

10. provide timely help 雪中送炭

11. The gift itself may be small, but the goodwill is deep. 礼轻情意重