Big Ben

大笨钟

Big Ben is a giant clock tower in London，England．It was built in 1858．

大笨钟是英国伦敦的一座巨大的钟楼，建于1858年。

The real name of Big Ben is The Clock Tower，but the nickname is more popular．

大笨钟的真名是钟楼，但它的昵称更受欢迎。

Big Ben is the most popular landmark in England．

大笨钟是英国最受欢迎的地标。

It is known for always showing the correct time．

它以总是显示准确的时间而闻名。

There is a giant bell inside Big Ben．

大笨钟里有一个巨大的钟。

It chimes every hour．

每小时都会响一次。

Big Ben is 316 feet high．

大笨钟有316英尺高。

There are 334 steps inside Big Ben to get to the top of the tower．

在大笨钟内到塔顶有334级台阶。

Many TV stations show Big Ben chiming at midnight on New Year’s Eve．

许多电视台都在新年午夜播放大笨钟的钟声。

Word List

nickname：another name given to a thing or person in addition to its real name 昵称

landmark：an important building，place，etc． 地标

chime：to make a sound like a bell 钟鸣