Perhaps the most extraordinary building of the nineteenth century was the Crystal Palace, which was built in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851.
| the nineteenth century 19世纪 | the twentieth century 20世纪 | The Twenty-First Century 21世纪 |
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| 1800 - 1900 19th century | 1900 - 2000 20th century | 2000 - 2100 21st century |
| the Great Exhibition 世界博览会(旧) | The World Exposition 世界博览会 |
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| How many visitors came to the Great Exhibition?有多少人参观了此次大型展览？ | Shanghai will hold the World Exposition next year.上海将于明年举办世界博览会。 |
The Crystal Palace was different from all other buildings in the world, for it was made of iron and glass.
all other sth. 所有其他事物
- If someone lacks any friends, then that person is a stranger to all other guests.
be different from… 与…不同
- If you spoke in the first person, the word would be different from in the third person.
be made of… 用…制造（指原材料没有发生化学上的变化）
- The faucets appeared to be made of solid gold.
It was one of the biggest buildings of all time and a lot of people from many countries came to see it.
of all time 空前的，有史以来（常与形容词的最高级连用，表示范围）
- He is one of the greatest men of all time.
“one of = 最高级 + 复数名词” 结构的语气比直接用形容词最高级 + 名词结构要缓和些，不那么绝对。
- Yesterday was the hottest day of the year. 一年中最热的一天
- Yesterday was one of the hottest days of the year. 一年中最热的日子(们)
A great many goods were sent to the exhibition from various parts of the world.
| parts of the world 世界各地：指世界上的不同地区或国家。 | parts of the country 全国各有地 |
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There was also a great deal of machinery on display.
| machinery n. 机器，机械装置（集合名词，与单数动词搭配） | machine = a piece of machinery |
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| This is a wonderful piece of machinery / machine. | |
The most wonderful piece of machinery on show was Nasmyth's steam hammer.
| 可数 | 不可数(总称) | 使用量词 |
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| machine | machinery | tow pieces of machinery 两台机器 |
| jewel | jewelry / jewellery | a piece of jewelry |
| scene | scenery | Beautiful scenery 美丽的景色 |
| weapon | weaponry | a piece of weaponry |
| poem | poetry | a piece of great poetry 优秀的诗歌作品 |
| novel | fiction | Historical fiction 历史小说 Classic fiction 经典的虚构作品 |
| myth | mythology | Chinese ancient mythology 中国古代神话 |
| leaf | foliage | a leaf of foliage / a little foliage / some foliage ... |
| table / chair ... | furniture | a piece of furniture |
| pen / pencil | stationery | a piece of stationery |
| trunk / suitcase ... | luggage / baggage | a piece of baggage / luggage |
| employee | staff 可数 | Most office staffs go to work by car. 大多数办公室职员开车去上班。 |
Though in those days, traveling was not as easy as it is today, steam boats carried thousands of visitors across the Channel from Europe.
in those days 在那些日子里（过去的）
- In those days, people used to communicate through letters.在那些日子里，人们通常通过信件进行交流。
| as...as... 与...相比一样 | not as ... as ... 与....相比不如 |
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There were six million visitors in all, and the profits from the exhibition were used to build museums and colleges.
in all 总共，合计
- at the wedding there were over 100 people in all.
profit from 从…中获利：通过某事物赚钱。
- She was able to profit from her investments in the stock market.她能够从她在股市的投资中获利。
It remained one of the most famous buildings in the world until it was burnt down in 1936.
remain 在这里为系动词，表示“保持不变，仍然”（后面可跟形容词、名词、动名词等）
- Why did you remain silent/quiet at the dinner party?
- They all remained standing while the manager talked.
burnt down 被烧毁：建筑物或其他结构被火灾摧毁。
- The old factory burnt down last night.昨晚那座老厂房被烧毁了。