最精美的麦当劳餐厅

 There are several strange and unique McDonalds’ in the United States, including a colonial-themed locale in Independence, Ohio; a river boat restaurant on the 

 

Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri; and a brightly lit Golden Arches in the middle of Times Square. However, the most unusual McDonald’s location on U.S. soil 

 

can be found in New Hyde Park, New York, where the franchise¹ opened its doors in a gorgeous Georgian mansion² that dates back to 1795. 

在美国有几个奇怪和独特的麦当劳店，包括在俄亥俄州独立区的一个殖民主题餐厅，密苏里州的圣路易斯市的密西西比河上的一个水上船餐厅，和时代广场中央的有着一个闪亮的金色拱门的餐厅。但是，美国最不平凡的麦当劳餐厅坐落在纽约市的新德公园；在那的一个可以追溯到1795年的华丽的格鲁吉亚豪宅里面，最精美的麦当劳店开张了。

 

Before one can fault the corporate³ giant for opening a restaurant in a historical landmark⁴, it must first be noted⁵ that this mansion — known by locals as the Denton 

 

House — was abandoned and on the verge⁶ of collapse⁷ before McDonald’s purchased the property in the 1980s. 

如果有谁要批评这个企业巨头在历史地标上开一家餐厅，那他首先应该注意到，这座被当地人称作丹敦房子的房屋是被废弃的，而且在20世纪80年代，早于麦当劳购买这栋房子之前，它已经岌岌可危了。

1 franchise   

n.特许，特权，专营权，特许权

参考例句：

• Catering in the schools is run on a franchise basis.学校餐饮服务以特许权经营。
• The United States granted the franchise to women in 1920.美国于1920年给妇女以参政权。

2 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。

3 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

4 landmark   

n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标

参考例句：

• The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
• The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

5 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

6 verge   

n.边，边缘；v.接近，濒临

参考例句：

• The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
• She was on the verge of bursting into tears.她快要哭出来了。

7 collapse   

vi.累倒；昏倒；倒塌；塌陷

参考例句：

• The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
• The engineer made a complete diagnosis of the bridge's collapse.工程师对桥的倒塌做了一次彻底的调查分析。