Big Ben takes its name from Sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible for the making of the clock when the new Houses of Parliament were being built.
“大本”钟得名于本杰明。霍尔爵士，因为当建造新的国会大厦时，他负责建造大钟。
新概念英语第二册
Lesson 71 A famous clock
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adj. 尽责的;承担责任;负有责任的;懂道理的;
💡 respons=response回应+ible能...的→能回应的→负责任的
"the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory"
对该队获胜起主要作用的教练
近义：occasioning, reliable, sedate, serious, staid, sure
反义：undependable, untrustworthy, feckless
n. 议会，国会;
💡 parlia=parley会谈+ment表名词→议员们谈论政府的地方→议会，国会
"legislation enacted by parliament"
由议会通过的法律
近义：house, council, h.r.
n. 名字;名声;有…名称的;著名的人物;
vt. 确定;决定;给…取名;说出…的名字;
adj. 著名的;据以取名;
💡 那(na)么(me)难听的 名字是谁 命名的
"What's your name and address ?"
你的姓名、住址？
近义：articulate, mention, mouth, pronounce, speak, tell
反义：hide, mask, occult, shield, shroud, veil
n. 过道，走廊;大厅，前厅;娱乐中心，会所;
💡 谑（谐音），所有的(all)全在 大厅)
"The acoustics of the new concert hall are excellent."
新音乐厅的传声效果极佳。
近义：auditorium, lobby, lounge, pavilion, room, salon
making
['mekɪŋ]
n. 制造;产生的过程;成功改进的手段;原料，材料;
v. “make”的现在分词;
"The old lady engaged herself in making clothes for her children."
这位老太太忙着为孩子们做衣服.
近义：manufacture, preparation, workmanship, confection, construct, construction