欧美文化博览 走进墨西哥(1)

 

To really know what makes a great city work,you have to ppel back its skin and expose its secret life force.A system of incredible¹ complexity² in technology of millions depend on ,but few understand.A fantastic voyage now begins a journey deep inside the world's megacities.

要真正知道什么使得这个伟大的城市工作,你必须深入剖析才能了解它的秘密。数以百万计的人依赖一个难以置信的复杂技术系统,但却很少有人知道。我们马上开始一段神奇的旅程。

It's the world's biggest city.It covers more than 1400 square kilometers.Its population density³ is greater than New York City,Tokyo or London.But for the nearly 18 million people who live here it's not just another metropolis⁴.Mexico City is grounds zero.On one side,one of the world's most earthquake-prone hot spots.On another,one of the world's most active volcanos and beneath their feet,the shaky foundation of an ancient lake bed.The mother nature,Mexico City is one big target, at any moment,the big one could heat.

这是世界上最大的城市。占地面积1400多平方公里。它的人口密度远超纽约、东京或伦敦。但是这里居住的近1800万人却不把它当做另一个大都市。墨西哥城才是其原点。一方面,这里地震也最为频繁。另一方面,世界上最活跃的火山就在城市居民的脚下，这里曾是古代湖床不稳定的基石。大自然赋予墨西哥城这座伟大的城市,在任何时刻都很伟大,大到炙手可热。

From the instant the alarm sounds,they have just 60 seconds to reach safety.But the children of Mexico City,this drill may seem like funny games.But for the adults,it's deadly serious.In 1985 they lived through the real thing.

瞬间报警声音响起,他们只有60秒的时间转移到安全的地方。但墨西哥城的孩子们却好像在玩耍一样。但是对于成年人来说,那是很严肃的问题。在1985年他们经历过真实的事情。

1 incredible   

adj.难以置信的，不可信的，极好的，大量的

参考例句：

• Some planets run at incredible speed.某些星球以难以置信的速度运行着。
• Her answer showed the most incredible stupidity.她的回答显示出不可思议的愚蠢。

2 complexity   

n.复杂(性)，复杂的事物

参考例句：

• Only now did he understand the full complexity of the problem.直到现在他才明白这一问题的全部复杂性。
• The complexity of the road map puzzled me.错综复杂的公路图把我搞糊涂了。

3 density   

n.密集，密度，浓度

参考例句：

• The population density of that country is 685 per square mile.那个国家的人口密度为每平方英里685人。
• The region has a very high population density.该地区的人口密度很高。

4 metropolis   

n.首府；大城市

参考例句：

• Shanghai is a metropolis in China.上海是中国的大都市。
• He was dazzled by the gaiety and splendour of the metropolis.大都市的花花世界使他感到眼花缭乱。