93 A Noble Gift

A noble gift

崇高的礼物

One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty,

世界上最著名的纪念碑之一的自由女神雕像

was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France.

是在19世纪时由法国人民赠送给美国的。

The great statue, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete.

这座由雕刻家奥古斯特·巴索尔地设计的巨大雕像是用10年时间雕刻成的。

The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel.

这座雕像的主体是用铜制成的,由艾菲尔特制的金属框架支撑着。

Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built.

在雕像被运往美国之前,必须为它选好一块场地,同时必须建造一个基座。