疯狂英语易背作文 42.My Views on Skyscrapers

042.My Views on Skyscrapers¹

In modern cities such as Beijing and shanghai we can find skyscrapers all around us. Now old streets and shabby² small houses are disappearing out of our sight. People’s living standards are getting better and better. While we are enjoying the happiness and convenience the new high buildings bring us, we find we are far away from nature. We are far away from our neighbors and we become even more lonely. Skyscrapers make us unable to breathe fresh air, unable to enjoy the sunlight³ and unable to talk with our neighbors as we used to. In some people’s eyes skyscrapers can be regarded as a symbol of social progress. But for me I’m still longing⁴ for the small house where I spent my happy childhood.

1 skyscrapers   

n.摩天大楼

参考例句：

• A lot of skyscrapers in Manhattan are rising up to the skies. 曼哈顿有许多摩天大楼耸入云霄。
• On all sides, skyscrapers rose like jagged teeth. 四周耸起的摩天大楼参差不齐。

2 shabby   

adj.衣衫褴褛的，不体面的，破旧的，吝啬的，卑鄙的

参考例句：

• You look rather shabby in those clothes.你的衣着显得有点寒酸。
• The old house has grown shabby with age.那座老房子因年代久远而变得破旧。

3 sunlight   

n.日光，阳光，日照

参考例句：

• The room was flooded with warm and golden sunlight.房间充满着温暖、金色的阳光。
• In the bright sunlight she had to narrow her eyes.在强烈阳光下她必须眯着双眼。

4 longing   

n.（for）渴望

参考例句：

• Hearing the tune again sent waves of longing through her.再次听到那首曲子使她胸中充满了渴望。
• His heart burned with longing for revenge.他心中燃烧着急欲复仇的怒火。