费城：一座以历史闻名的城市
📖 逐句对照翻译
Philadelphia, also sometimes called Philly, is a big city on the Delaware River in the northeastern state of Pennsylvania.
费城，有时也被称为“菲利”，是宾夕法尼亚州东北部特拉华河畔的一座大城市。
It has about 1.5 million people, estimates from the United States Census Bureau show.
美国人口普查局的估计显示，该地约有150万人口。
William Penn, an Englishman and member of the Christian group known as Quakers, founded Pennsylvania in the sixteen eighties.
威廉·佩恩，一位英国人，也是被称为贵格会的基督教团体成员，在十六世纪八十年代创立了宾夕法尼亚州。
He also designed the city.
他还设计了这座城市。
Penn chose the name Philadelphia - a term he interpreted to mean "city of brotherly love" in Greek.
佩恩选择了“费城”这个名字——他将其解释为希腊语中“兄弟之爱之城”的意思。
Philadelphia is famous for holding an important place in American history.
费城因在美国历史上占有重要地位而闻名。
It served as the nation's capital from 1785 to 1790.
它于1785年至1790年间担任美国首都。
Earlier, it was the capital of the American colonies during most of the Revolutionary War against Britain.
早些时候，在对抗英国的独立战争大部分期间，它是美国殖民地的首府。
Philadelphia became the central meeting place for the "Founding Fathers" who created the United States government.
费城成为了创建美国政府的“开国元勋”们的中心会议地点。
The buildings where they worked can be seen today in an area called the Old City, or Independence National Historical Park.
他们工作过的建筑如今可以在一个被称为老城或独立国家历史公园的区域看到。
The main building is Independence Hall.
主楼是独立厅。
That was where colonial leaders declared independence and later debated the creation of a government.
正是在那里，殖民地领袖宣布独立，随后又就政府的创建展开了辩论。
The National Park Service says more than 2.6 million people visited Independence National Historical Park last year.
美国国家公园管理局表示，去年有超过260万人参观了独立国家历史公园。
Close to the park is the National Liberty Museum.
国家自由博物馆就在公园附近。
It holds a collection of more than ninety paintings and sculptures.
它收藏了九十多幅绘画和雕塑作品。
They represent the idea that liberty is a freedom that is easily violated.
它们表达了这样一种观念：自由是一种容易被侵犯的权利。
Several blocks away lies the National Constitution Center.
几个街区之外就是国家宪法中心。
This privately operated nonprofit museum opened its doors in Philadelphia on July 4, 2003.
这座私营非营利博物馆于2003年7月4日在费城对外开放。
It was created to increase public recognition of the Constitution, its history, and its importance today.
它的创立是为了提高公众对宪法、其历史及其当今重要性的认识。
Visitors are presented with the idea that the most important part of American constitutional democracy is the individual citizen.
参观者被传达了一个理念：美国宪政民主中最重要的部分是个体公民。
Rich with tradition, Philadelphia offers plenty for visitors who are less concerned about history and more concerned about their stomachs.
费城传统底蕴深厚，对于那些不太在意历史、更在意口腹之欲的游客来说，这里可提供的美食体验数不胜数。
There are many food choices for hungry visitors.
饥饿的游客有很多食物选择。
Reading Terminal Market, for example, is one of the nation’s largest public markets.
例如，雷丁终端市场就是全国最大的公共市场之一。
At Reading Terminal Market, visitors can find all kinds of foods -- including, of course, Philly cheesesteak.
在雷丁终端市场，游客可以找到各种各样的食物——当然，也包括费城奶酪牛排。
The city is known for these sandwiches.
这座城市以这些三明治而闻名。
They are made of thin pieces of meat covered with cheese.
它们由薄薄的肉片制成，上面覆盖着奶酪。
A cheesesteak is offered with onions and other toppings and served on a long roll.
芝士牛排三明治会搭配洋葱和其他配料，夹在长条面包中食用。
And where might a visitor find the best Philly cheesesteak?
游客在哪里能找到最好的费城芝士牛排呢？
That question is the subject of much debate.
这个问题引发了诸多争论。
I’m John Russell.
我是约翰·拉塞尔。
Nancy Steinbach wrote this story for VOA Learning English.
南希·斯坦巴赫为VOA英语学习频道撰写了这篇报道。
John Russell adapted it.
约翰·拉塞尔改编了它。
