访谈录 2014-01-10&01-12 泰勒·斯威夫特派人运礁石修砌围墙惹怒邻里

 Superstar Taylor Swift in hot water, sparking outrage¹ among her island neighbors for a building project on her ocean from property. Anna back this story here this morning. 

 

I tell you Taylor Swift may have recently been crowned 2013 Tennessean of the year. But don't expect Rhodes Island will give her similar awards anytime soon. The 24 year old has gotten her in some hot water over the plan she has for her new multi-million dollar waterfront property. Known more for her ballads² and breakups, some say Taylor Swift is causing trouble for some neighbors of her new island summer home. Taylor Swift reportedly spent $17 million on this 11,000 square foot historic mansion³, boats 16 rooms and more than 5 acres, it's located in the exclusive and expensive watch neighborhood in the town of Westerly. 

 

The pop singer is spending big bucks⁴ on improvement of the property, including a seawall that some locals claim will restrict access to a public beach and impact the quality of surfing. 

 

I don't think any celebrity⁵ should have the right to do that with such a historical area.

 

Swift maintains that she has all the required permits for the work and is restoring the wall after the damaging of  hurricane Sandy. But other say huge boulders⁶ being placed by construction crews restrict use of the area popular with fisherman and bathers.

 

It does impact negatively. That's something that is just gonna stick and we won't be able to surf there. 

 

The historical preservation⁷ and heritage commission for Rhode Island tells ABC they have 'no issue with the project'. And the group that regulates coastal⁸ development have told local newspapers it approved the work and it's up to snuff. 

 

In fact there's some reports this morning that Swift was actually  asked to remove the boulders by the state of  Rhodes Island itself. Either way whether it's originated from state officials or not, it's clear that residents there are very protective of their land. 

Bouldergate. The next scandal.

1 outrage   

n.暴行，侮辱，愤怒；vt.凌辱，激怒

参考例句：

• When he heard the news he reacted with a sense of outrage.他得悉此事时义愤填膺。
• We should never forget the outrage committed by the Japanese invaders.我们永远都不应该忘记日本侵略者犯下的暴行。

2 ballads   

民歌，民谣，特别指叙述故事的歌( ballad的名词复数 )； 讴

参考例句：

• She belted out ballads and hillbilly songs one after another all evening. 她整晚一个接一个地大唱民谣和乡村小调。
• She taught him to read and even to sing two or three little ballads,accompanying him on her old piano. 她教他读书，还教他唱两三首民谣，弹着她的旧钢琴为他伴奏。

3 mansion   

n.大厦，大楼；宅第

参考例句：

• The old mansion was built in 1850.这座古宅建于1850年。
• The mansion has extensive grounds.这大厦四周的庭园广阔。

4 bucks   

n.雄鹿( buck的名词复数 )；钱；（英国十九世纪初的）花花公子；（用于某些表达方式）责任v.（马等）猛然弓背跃起( buck的第三人称单数 )；抵制；猛然震荡；马等尥起后蹄跳跃

参考例句：

• They cost ten bucks. 这些值十元钱。
• They are hunting for bucks. 他们正在猎雄兔。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 celebrity   

n.名人，名流；著名，名声，名望

参考例句：

• Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
• He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。

6 boulders   

n.卵石( boulder的名词复数 )；巨砾；（受水或天气侵蚀而成的）巨石；漂砾

参考例句：

• Seals basked on boulders in a flat calm. 海面风平浪静，海豹在巨石上晒太阳。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The river takes a headlong plunge into a maelstrom of rocks and boulders. 河水急流而下，入一个漂砾的漩涡中。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 preservation   

n.保护，维护，保存，保留，保持

参考例句：

• The police are responsible for the preservation of law and order.警察负责维持法律与秩序。
• The picture is in an excellent state of preservation.这幅画保存得极为完好。

8 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。