Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built.
在雕像被运往美国之前，必须为它选好一块场地，同时必须建造一个基座。
新概念英语第二册
Lesson 93 A noble gift
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
vt. 创办，成立，建立;
v. 发现（ find的过去式）;找到;到达;发觉;
💡 found基础 → 为(房屋等)打基础，建立，创立
"In some stories, genies are always found inside a lamp or bottle."
在一些故事里, 灯里或瓶子中总是装有妖怪.
近义：base, ground, establish, institute, mount, rest
反义：invalidate, abrogate, negate, nullify, omit, outlaw
united
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a. 联合的, 团结的, 一致的, 和睦的\\n[法] 联合的, 统一的, 一致的
近义：joined, joint, associated, near, nearby, neighboring
反义：isolated, remote, retired, segmented, separated, severed
n. 地点，位置，场所;[计算机]网站;遗址;地皮;
vt. 使坐落在;安放，设置;给…造址;为…提供场所;
💡 sit+e:坐在鹅头上，坐错了 位置
"The site has been excavated by archaeologists."
这个遗址已被考古学家发掘出来。
近义：lay, locate, marshal, place, posit, position
n. 底座，基座;根底，基础;[机]托轴架;受人尊敬的地位;
v. 搁在架上;支持;给…加台脚;
"At the very top of the steps was a bust of Shakespeare on a pedestal."
就在台阶顶端的基座上有一尊莎士比亚胸像.
近义：plinth, stand, footing