不出英国游世界:与著名景点同名的英国小镇
中英网 www.uker.net 2014-04-19 编辑: Alan
Ever fancied a trip to New York? Palestine? California? Maybe you want to enjoy the sights of Hollywood or soak up the grandeur of Egypt?It might be easier than you think - as all of them are right here in the UK. There are villages throughout the UK named after iconic locations throughout the world.
是不是想要去纽约?巴勒斯坦?加利福利亚?还是想亲眼看看好莱坞和埃及?也许这比你想象的要简单——因为它们都在英国。英国不少小镇有着和世界著名景点有着相同的名字。
A road sign points the way to New York, in Tyne and Wear in the North East of England.
英格兰东北部泰恩-威尔郡:指向纽约的路标
The original reason for the name of New York is not known, but it is thought that it may be connected to the once dominant coal mining industry in the area.
这里取名叫纽约的原因尚不清楚,可能是因为这里的煤矿工业曾经占据主导地位。
The small village of Hollywood south of the city of Birmingham, is located in the county of Worcestershire
地处英国伍斯特郡伯明翰南部的小村庄:好莱坞
Passengers wait for a bus in Hollywood. It's name is thought to derive from an abundance of Holly bushes.
乘客们在好莱坞等车。村庄因盛产冬青树而得名。