A 55-storey building went up in 1913, and in 1931 the Empire State Building was completed, then the tallest building in the world.
1913年一座55层高的大楼拔地而起。1931年帝国大厦竣工，这在当时是世界上最高的大厦。
高三英语课文
Unit 13 The USA
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 建筑物;楼房;房屋;建筑（艺术或行业）;
v. build的现在分词;
💡 build建造+ing某种行为的产物→建筑物
"The whole building was soon ablaze."
整栋大楼很快就熊熊燃烧起来。
近义：pile, construction, edifice, uplifting, edifying
n. 帝国，帝国领土;帝权，君权，最高统治权;大企业组织;
adj. 新古典风格的;
💡 empire=emper命令，统治 → 进行统治的地方 → 帝国
"Her efforts were justly rewarded with a British Empire Medal."
不列颠帝国勋章是对她的努力的公正奖赏.
近义：imperium, reich, reign, sovereignty, empery, dominion
n. 国家;州;状况，情况;资格;
vt. 规定;陈述，声明;
adj. 国家的;国务的，公务的;正式的;
💡 stat站立+e强调 → 国家；状态
"Dot arrived in a state of great agitation."
多特到达时十分焦虑不安。
近义：hold, maintain, assert, asseverate, manifest, assure
n. <英>楼层;叠架的一层;“story”的变体;
💡 商店(store)为什么(y)有 楼层
"Tom's sister says he is weak in the upper storey."
汤姆的妹妹说他脑子笨.
近义：story, decker, floor
n. 世界;地球;领域;尘世;
💡 一句（l）话（word）讲出 世界的本质
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里，他是她唯一的守护神。
近义：humanity, civilisation, civilization, orb, earth, globe