英国豪华公交车站换上足球主题装饰
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In honor of the World Cup, Britain's most luxurious1 bus stop has been given a football-themed makeover.

日前,英国一个最豪华的公交车站为庆祝世界杯,换上了足球主题装饰风格。

Luxury stop: The World Cup-themed bus shelter in Unst, the northern-most of the Scottish Shetland Islands.
Luxury stop: The World Cup-themed bus shelter in Unst, the northern-most of the Scottish Shetland Islands.

Kitted(装备) out with(拿出,赶出) a sofa, cushions, a TV, a phone and flowers, the shelter attracts thousands of tourists every year - and even boasts(自夸) a hot snacks stand.

Its latest design follows a Valentine's Day love-nest look and a winter wonderland(奇境,仙境) theme.

The makeovers began after a local resident put a sofa and table inside the bus stop, but over the years extra facilities have been added - including an Amstrad computer and a microwave.

They are for decorative2(装饰性的) purposes only as the shelter has no electricity. In winter, fairy lights, powered by a generator3, give it a festive4 glow(灼热,兴高采烈) .

Every year a portion of the 614 residents of the island of Unst, the northernmost(最北的) of the Scottish Shetland Islands, band together to decorate their stop near Baltasound.

The tiny community's Millennium5 celebration was held there, and even the Golden Jubilee6 - during which the shelter was filled with Earl Grey tea and cucumber(黄瓜,胡瓜) sandwiches.

Themes have ranged from outer space to colors yellow, pink, turquoise7(蓝绿色) , and this year, it pays homage8 to(向……表示敬意) the World Cup.

Over the years the shelter has picked up quite a reputation and now has its own website and Facebook page.

The bus shelter even has its own visitors books.



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1 luxurious S2pyv     
adj.精美而昂贵的;豪华的
参考例句:
  • This is a luxurious car complete with air conditioning and telephone.这是一辆附有空调设备和电话的豪华轿车。
  • The rich man lives in luxurious surroundings.这位富人生活在奢侈的环境中。
2 decorative bxtxc     
adj.装饰的,可作装饰的
参考例句:
  • This ware is suitable for decorative purpose but unsuitable for utility.这种器皿中看不中用。
  • The style is ornate and highly decorative.这种风格很华丽,而且装饰效果很好。
3 generator Kg4xs     
n.发电机,发生器
参考例句:
  • All the while the giant generator poured out its power.巨大的发电机一刻不停地发出电力。
  • This is an alternating current generator.这是一台交流发电机。
4 festive mkBx5     
adj.欢宴的,节日的
参考例句:
  • It was Christmas and everyone was in festive mood.当时是圣诞节,每个人都沉浸在节日的欢乐中。
  • We all wore festive costumes to the ball.我们都穿着节日的盛装前去参加舞会。
5 millennium x7DzO     
n.一千年,千禧年;太平盛世
参考例句:
  • The whole world was counting down to the new millennium.全世界都在倒计时迎接新千年的到来。
  • We waited as the clock ticked away the last few seconds of the old millennium.我们静候着时钟滴答走过千年的最后几秒钟。
6 jubilee 9aLzJ     
n.周年纪念;欢乐
参考例句:
  • They had a big jubilee to celebrate the victory.他们举行盛大的周年纪念活动以祝贺胜利。
  • Every Jubilee,to take the opposite case,has served a function.反过来说,历次君主巡幸,都曾起到某种作用。
7 turquoise Uldwx     
n.绿宝石;adj.蓝绿色的
参考例句:
  • She wore a string of turquoise round her neck.她脖子上戴着一串绿宝石。
  • The women have elaborate necklaces of turquoise.那些女人戴着由绿松石制成的精美项链。
8 homage eQZzK     
n.尊敬,敬意,崇敬
参考例句:
  • We pay homage to the genius of Shakespeare.我们对莎士比亚的天才表示敬仰。
  • The soldiers swore to pay their homage to the Queen.士兵们宣誓效忠于女王陛下。
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