建筑的类别：
commercial building=a building that is used for business activities商业建筑
The project aims to improve the energy efficiency of commercial buildings.这个项目的目标是提高商业建筑的能源使用率。
residential building= a building that is used for dwelling purposes居住建筑
They are conducting research on the energy consumed in residential
buildings.他们对居民建筑的能源消耗进行了研究。
建筑的位置：
neighbourhood=a small area in a town and the people living there社区
Laura lives in a quiet neighbourhood.劳拉住在一个安静的小区里。
central location =convenient for using shopping centres, theaters,etc位于中央的，位置便利的
What about the location? It'd be nice to be central位置有何要求?希望是位于中央便捷区域的。
建筑和文化：
be a showcase for... 是展示(某种文化)的橱窗
Buildings are showcases for the artistic achievement of citizens.建筑是展示居民美学成就的橱窗。
represent sth.= be typical of sth.代表(某种文化)
This building is significant because its exterior represents an excellent example of the post-modern style of architecture由于这座建筑的外观是代表后现代风格的典型范例，它的意义十分重大。
be a very significant landmark=be an easily recognisable building是一个地标性建筑
This building is a very significant landmark in the neighbourhood.这座建筑是附近的地标性建筑。
建筑的外观：
be dilapidated /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd/ =(of buildings)partly ruined or decayed(建筑)破旧不堪的
The abandoned building looks dilapidated. 那座被遗弃的建筑看起来破旧不堪。
be an eyesore= be an ugly building that many people have to look at是一幢很丑陋的建筑
The new shopping centre is a real eyesore.这座新的购物中心实在是一幢丑陋的建筑。
be a blot on the landscape=(of buildings) make a place less attractive(丑陋的建筑)破坏市容
Timothy thinks that outlandish-looking building is a blot on the landscape.泰姆西认为这些异国风情的建筑破坏了市容。
imposing=large or powerful in appearance壮观的，宏伟的
Buckingham palace is an imposing building and is always surrounded by huge crowds of people.白金汉宫建筑风格雄伟大气，常年游客云集。
elegant= with a pleasing and stylish appearance优雅的
The Palace of Westminster is visually elegant威斯敏斯特宫的建筑风格十分优雅。
建筑里面的描述：
light and airy= bright and having plenty of fresh air阳光充足而且通风良好的
Our hotel room was light and airy.我们的酒店房间既明亮又通风。
well-ventilated=having plenty of fresh air通风良好的
The laboratory is spacious and well-ventilated这间实验室布局宽敞、通风良好。
be spacious =have a great deal of space inside非常宽敞的
Schools are usually modern in design and spacious inside.学校普遍设计现代并且空间宽敞。
lobby=the large room into which the main door opens in a hotel, a cinema, a theatre or other large building宾馆、影剧院等大型建筑的大堂
In the lobby of the library，George saw a video about the festival. 乔治在图书馆大厅里看到了一段关于这个节日的录像。
建筑的变化和对比：
under construction= being built正在建造中
The hotel is still under construction.这座酒店正在建造之中。
be a far cry from...与......大相径庭
His new house is a far cry from the one-bedroom cottage(乡间小屋)he lived in as a child.他的新房子可和他在童年时候在乡间住过的单间小屋大不相同了。
be entirely different from... = be completely different from与......完全不同
That was an entirely different matter.那是完全不同的一件事
convert sth. into...=cause sth. to change in form改造(建筑)
It's now in the process of being converted into a film museum它现在正被改造为一个电影博物馆。
其他建筑相关词汇：
the construction industry = the building industry建筑行业
Billy works in the construction industry.比利在建筑行业工作。
theme park=a park that contains a wide variety of rides and shows主题公园
The young couple got great fun and enjoyment by visiting the popular
theme parks.这对青年夫妇兴高采烈地游览了流行主题公园。
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