Dialogue Three Visiting St. Paul's Cathedral(参观圣保罗大教堂) 　　 　　 　　 　　Dialogue　 I　 II　 III
Allen: Is that the famous St. Paul's Cathedral?
A: 那是著名的圣保罗大教堂么?
Betty: Yes. Although city skyscrapers now tower over St. Paul's, none of these new building has the dignity and presence of Christopher Wren’s baroque church.
B: 是的.尽管城内摩天大楼的高度现在超过了圣保罗大教堂,但是这些新楼中没有一幢具有克里斯托弗*雷恩所建造的巴罗克风格的教堂所表现出来的高贵潇洒的气度.
A: It seems to preside over London like a benevolent spirit. It's said that St. Paul's Cathedral is the only English cathedral built between the Reformation and the late nineteenth century.
A: 它犹如仁慈的神灵般主宰着伦敦.据说圣保罗大教堂是建于宗教改革时期和19世纪末叶之间的唯一的英国教堂.
B: Yes, it's also exceptional that it took 35 years to complete the construction.
B: 是的.它的独特之处还在于花了35年才建成.
A: Now we are entering from the west end.
A: 现在我们从西门进入教堂了.
B: And inside, there is an unbroken vista down the full length of the church. From the back of the nave, you would see the marble alter designed by Stephen Dykes Brower.
B: 进来后,整个教堂便一览无余了,从中殿后部想前看,您可以看到由斯蒂芬.戴克斯.鲍尔斯设计的圣坛.
A: Where is the Whispering Gallery?
A: “回音廊”在哪里?
B: It's in the south side. A whisper against the wall is said to be clearly audible over a hundred feet away across the void.
B: 在教堂的南侧.据说对着墙耳语一声,100多英尺外都可以清晰听见.