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The Big Ben The Symbol of Britain Big Ben, one of Londons most familiar landmarks, seen here in March 2009, celebrates the 150th anniversary of its first chiming on Saturday. 大本钟，伦敦非常著名的里程碑之一， 于上周六迎来了它首次报时以来的 第150个生日。 (周年纪念) anniversary [??niv?:s?ri] chime [t∫aim]（报时） The Great Bell, first struck the hour on July 11, 1859, and has been interrupted only stop for maintenance and bad weather ever since. 本钟自1859年7月11日首次报时以来， 大本钟仅在维修或天气恶劣时才偶尔 暂停运转。 maintenance [‘meintin?ns] 维修 To mark the anniversary, the message Happy Birthday Big Ben, 150 years, 1859 - 2009 will be projected on the tower. 为了纪念大本钟的生日，“大本钟150岁生日快乐！1859年－2009年”的字样将通过投影显示在钟楼上。 These days, the name Big Ben is frequently used to describe the tower, one of the capitals most photographed sites, but the nickname was first given to the bell alone. The origin of the name is thought to come from Sir Benjamin Hall, the First Commissioner of Works and Public Buildings, whose name is inscribed on the bell. ? 如今，大本钟这个名字常用来指整个钟楼，这里也是伦敦曝光率最高的景点之一，其实最初这个昵称只是给钟本身起的名字。 据称，大本钟这个名字是由英国前任劳工和建筑首席专员本杰明?霍尔爵士起的，他的名字就刻在大本钟上。 nickname [n?kne?m]昵称 origin [‘?rid?in] 由来 Mike McCann, Keeper of the Great Clock, said: “ After 150 years, Big Ben still holds a special place in the hearts of Londoners and the world as a magnificent example of engineering and building genius. 守钟人迈克?麦卡恩说：“大本钟已经150岁了，但它作为机械和建筑杰作的典范，仍然在伦敦和世界人民心中占据着特殊的地位。” magnificent [m?ɡ‘nifisnt] 壮观 genius [‘d?i:nj?s] 杰作；天才