美国文化五大象征中英文完美ppt第二季

Five Famous Symbols of American CultureThe Statue of LibertyIn the mid-1870s, French artist Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was working on an enormous project called Liberty Enlightening the World, a monument celebrating US independence and the France- America alliance. At the same time, he was in love with a woman whom he had met in Canada. His mother could not approve of her son's affection for a woman she had never met, but Bartholdi went ahead and married his love in 1876.That same year Bartholdi had assembled the statue's right arm and torch, and displayed them in Philadelphia. It is said that he had used his wife's arm as the model, but felt her face was too beautiful for the statue. He needed someone whose face represented suffering yet strength, someone more severe than beautiful. He chose his mother.The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on an island in Upper New York Bay in 1886. It had his mother's face and his wife's body, but Bartholdi called it "my daughter, Liberty".BarbieBefore all the different types of Barbie dolls for sale now, there was just a single Barbie. Actually, her name was Barbara.Barbara Handler was the daughter of Elliot and Ruth Handler, co-founders of the Mattel Toy Company. Ruth came up with the idea for Barbie after watching her daughter play with paper dolls. The three-dimensional model for Barbie was a German doll — a joke gift for adults described as having the appearance of "a woman who sold sex". Mattel refashioned the doll into a decent, all-American —although with an exaggerated breast size — version and named it after Barbara, who was then a teenager.Since her introduction in 1959, Barbie has become the universally recognized Queen of the Dolls. Mattel says the average American girl owns ten Barbie dolls, and two are sold somewhere in the world every second.Now more than sixty years old, Barbara — who declines interviews but is said to have loved the doll - may be the most famous unknown figure on the planet.Barbie's boyfriend, Ken, was introduced in 1961 and named after Barbara's brother. The real Ken,who died in 1994, was disgusted by the doll that made his family famous. "I don't want my children to play with it," he said in 1993.American GothicGrant Wood instantly rose to fame in 1930 with his painting American Gothic, an often-copied interpretation of the solemn pride of American farmers. The painting shows a serious-looking man anda woman standing in front of a farmhouse. He was strongly influenced by medieval (中世纪的)artists and inspiredby the Gothic window of an old farmhouse, but the faces in his composition were what captured the world's attention.Wood liked to paint faces he knew well. For the grave farmer he used his dentist（牙科医生）, a sour-looking man.For the woman standing alongside him, the artist chose his sister, Nan. He stretched the models' necksa bit, but there was no doubt who posed for the portrait.Nan later remarked that the fame she gained from American Gothic saved her from a very boring life.The Buffalo NickelToday, American coins honor prominent figures of the US government — mostly famous former presidents. But the Buffalo nickel, produced from 1913 to 1938, honored a pair of connected tragedies from the settlement of the American frontier — the destruction of the buffalo herds and the American Indians.While white people had previously been used as models for most American coins, famed artist James Earle Fraser went against tradition by using three actual American Indians as models for his creation. For the buffalo on the other side, since buffalo no longer wandered about the great grasslands, Fraser was forced to sketch an aging buffalo from New York City's Central Park Zoo. Two years later, in 1915, this animal was sold for $100 and killed for meat, a hide, and a wall decoration made from its horns.Fourteen-year-old Sam Wilson ran away from home to join his father and older brothers in the fightto liberate the American colonies from the British during the American Revolution. At age 23, hestarted a meatpacking business and earned a reputation for being honest and hard working.During a later war in 1812, Wilson gained a position inspecting meat for US Army forces, workingwith a man who had signed a contract with the government to provide meat to the army. Barrels ofmeat supplied to the army were stamped "EA-US", identifying the company (EA) and country of origin (US). According to one story, when a government official visited the plant and asked about the letters, a creative employee told him "US" was short for "Uncle Sam" Wilson. Soon soldiers were saying all Army supplies were from "Uncle Sam".After the war, a character called Uncle Sam began appearing in political cartoons, his form evolvingfrom an earlier cartoon character called Brother Jonathan that was popular during the American Revolution. Uncle Sam soon replaced Brother Jonathan as American's most popular symbol. The most enduring portrait of Uncle Sam was created by artist James Montgomery Flagg in his famous army recruiting posters of World Wars I and II. That version — a tall man with white hair and a small white beard on his chin, a dark blue coat and a tall hat with stars on it —was a self-portrait of Flagg.Words: 900statue n. 雕像，塑像，铸像liberty n. 1.自由，自由权 2.许可，准许 3.放肆，无礼，冒昧行为▲enlighten vt. 启发，开导monument n. 纪念碑，纪念馆alliance n. 同盟，联盟approve vi. 赞成，称许vt. 批准，同意affection n. 1.喜爱 2.爱情，爱慕之情assemble vt. 组装，装配v. （使）集合，（使）聚集torch n. 1.火炬 2.手电筒bay n. （海或湖泊的）湾exaggerate v. 夸张，夸大breast n. 1.乳房 2.前胸，胸部version n. 1.版本；型号 2.叙述，说法universal a. 1.全体的，一致的，普遍的 2.通用的，广泛的，万能的 3.宇宙的，全世界的Universally ad. 全体地，普遍地，无例外地sixty num. 六十，六十个fame n. 名誉，名望interpretation n. 1.解释，说明，描述 2.（表演、演奏的）艺术处理solemn a. 1.庄严的，肃穆的 2.严肃的▲medieval a. 中古的，中世纪的inspire vt. 1.给……以灵感 2.鼓舞，激励grave a. 1.（指人）表情严肃的，端庄的 2.严重的n. 坟墓，墓穴▲dentist n. 牙科医生alongside prep. 在... ...旁边，和... ....一起ad. 在旁边，并排地stretch vt. 1.拉长，拉紧，伸展 2.使尽全力，到（超过）... ... 的极限vi. 扩展，延伸，延续portrait n. 肖像，画像◆buffalo n. 水牛，野牛▲nickel n. （美国或加拿大的）五分镍币，五分钱tragedy n. 1.悲剧，惨案，不幸的事件 2.悲剧（艺术）settlement n. 1.殖民，移民，拓居 2.解决；协议frontier n. 1.边境，边界，（美国靠近未开发地带的）边远地区 2.前沿，新领域herd n. 兽群，牧群vt. 使集中在一起，把……赶在一起horn n. 1.（牛、羊、鹿等的）角 2.喇叭，号角，警报器liberate vt. 解放，释放reputation n. 名声，名望inspect vt. 1.检查 2.视察contract n. 合同，契约v. 订合同，订契约evolve v. （使）演变，（使）演化，（使）发展recruit vt. 招募，征兵，吸收（新成员）n. 新兵，新成员poster n. 招贴（画），海报，布告beard n. 胡子，胡须chin n. 下巴Phrases and Expressionswork on sth. 从事于，致力于be in love with sb. 与……恋爱，相爱approve of sth. 赞成，称许，满意go ahead 继续；进行for sale 出售，待售come up with 找到，想出（答案、解决办法等）rise to fame 成名name after sb. 以某人姓名命名save sb. from 拯救，使免于go against 与... ... 相反，违背run away from 突然离开，逃离Proper Namesthe Statue of Liberty 自由女神像Frederic Auguste Bartholdi 弗里德里克·奥古斯特·巴托尔迪（1834-1904，法国雕塑家）Liberty Enlightening the World "自由照耀世界"Philadelphia 费城（美国宾夕法尼亚州东南部港市）New York Bay 纽约湾（靠美国纽约州东南岸和新泽西州东北岸，临哈得逊河）Barbie 芭比娃娃（一种十分畅销的金发碧眼玩具娃娃的商标名）Barbara Handler 芭芭拉·汉德勒Elliot Handler 艾略特·汉德勒Ruth Handler 鲁思·汉德勒Mattel Toy Company 马特尔玩具公司Ken 肯（人名）American Gothic 《美国哥特式》（格兰特·伍德的名画）Grant Wood 格兰特·伍德Nan 南（人名）Indian 印第安人James Earle Fraser 詹姆斯·厄尔·弗雷泽Central Park Zoo （纽约）中央公园动物园Uncle Sam 山姆大叔（指美国政府或美国人）Sam Wilson 山姆·威尔逊the American Revolution 美国独立战争（1775-1783）US Army 美国陆军Brother Jonathan 乔纳森大哥（原为18世纪英国兵对美国民兵的谑称，现可指美国或典型的美国男人）James Montgomery Flagg 詹姆斯·蒙哥马利·弗拉格（1877-1960，美国插图和广告画家）中文译文: 美国文化的五大象征自由女神像19世纪70年代中期，法国艺术家弗里德里克·奥古斯特·巴托尔迪正在设计一个大项目，名为"自由照耀世界"。

留学趣闻：美国文化的五大象征（组图）自由女神像，芭比娃娃，《美国哥特式》，野牛镍币和山姆大叔称为美国文化的五大象征。

美国人还把“山姆大叔”诚实可靠、吃苦耐劳以及爱国主义的精神视为自己民族的骄傲和共有的品质。

自由女神像自由女神像自从自由女神像于1886年屹立于纽约湾起，它一直是对新到达的移民美国梦的许诺。

是法国在1876年赠送给美国独立100周年的礼物。

美国的自由女神像坐落于美国纽约州纽约市附近的自由岛，是美国重要的观光景点。

自由女神像重45万磅，高46米，底座高45米，其全称为“自由女神铜像国家纪念碑”，正式名称是“照耀世界的自由女神”。

整座铜像以120钢铁为骨架，80铜片为外皮，30万只铆钉装配固定在支架上，总重量达225吨。

铜像内部的钢铁支架是由建筑师约维雷勃杜克和以建造巴黎艾菲尔铁塔闻名于世的法国工程师艾菲尔设计制作的。

据说塑像美丽的手臂来源于艺术家的妻子，而其沧桑刚毅的脸则取材于艺术家的母亲。

Statue of LibertyThe Statue of Liberty is more than a monument（纪念碑）. She is a beloved friend, a living symbol of freedom to millions around the world. These exhibits are a tribute（颂歌）to the people who created her, to those who built and paid for her, to the ideals she represents, and to the hopes she inspires（激发）.one of the tallest statues e ver built. Its complete name is “Liberty Enlightening the World.”The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the people of the United States from the people of France. 3The idea for the statue came from a 4 history expert in 1865. Six years later, artist Frederic Bartholdi traveled to the United States to 5 support for building the statue. He decided it should stand on an island in New York harbor.Bartholdi began designing the statue when he returned to France. He designed the statue’s face to look like his mother’s. French officials organized a group to raise money and 6 the project. The French people gave four hundred thousand dollars to build the statue. In 7 , the Americans established a similar committee to raise money needed to build the statue’s bas e.The statue was built in France. Bartholdi had hoped it would be ready on the one hundredth 8 of the American Declaration of Independence in 1876. But it was not. France officially presented the statue to the United States minister to France in Paris on July fourth, 1884.The statue was then taken apart and sent to the United States. “Liberty Enlightening the World” was completed in the United States in 1886. New York City celebrated with a huge 9 . President Grover Cleveland and other American and French officials 10 the ceremonies.11 . Its meaning is expressed in the famous poem by Emma Lazarus that is writtenon the statue’s base. Here is part of that poem.“Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”芭比娃娃玩偶王后芭比娃娃几乎是所有女孩，甚至成年女性心仪的玩偶。

留学趣闻：美国文化的五大象征（组图）自由女神像，芭比娃娃，《美国哥特式》，野牛镍币和山姆大叔称为美国文化的五大象征。

美国人还把“山姆大叔”诚实可靠、吃苦耐劳以及爱国主义的精神视为自己民族的骄傲和共有的品质。

自由女神像自由女神像自从自由女神像于1886年屹立于纽约湾起，它一直是对新到达的移民美国梦的许诺。

是法国在1876年赠送给美国独立100周年的礼物。

美国的自由女神像坐落于美国纽约州纽约市附近的自由岛，是美国重要的观光景点。

自由女神像重45万磅，高46米，底座高45米，其全称为“自由女神铜像国家纪念碑”，正式名称是“照耀世界的自由女神”。

整座铜像以120钢铁为骨架，80铜片为外皮，30万只铆钉装配固定在支架上，总重量达225吨。

铜像内部的钢铁支架是由建筑师约维雷勃杜克和以建造巴黎艾菲尔铁塔闻名于世的法国工程师艾菲尔设计制作的。

据说塑像美丽的手臂来源于艺术家的妻子，而其沧桑刚毅的脸则取材于艺术家的母亲。

Statue of LibertyThe Statue of Liberty is more than a monument （纪念碑）.She is a beloved friend, a living symbol of freedom to millio ns around the world. These exhibits are a tribute （颂歌）to the people who created her, to those who built and paid for her, to the ideals she represents, and to the hopes she in spires （激发）.The Statue of Liberty represe nts a woma n holdi ng a torch of fire. It sta nds onan isla nd at the entrance to the New York City 1 . It is almost 2 meters tall,one of the tallest statues ever built. Its complete name is "Liberty Enlighteningthe World. ”The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the people of the Un ited States from the people of France. 3The idea for the statue came from a 4 history expert in 1865. Six years later, artist Frederic Bartholdi traveled to the Un ited States to 5 support for buildi ng the statue. He decided it should sta nd on an isla nd in New York harbor.Bartholdi bega n desig ning the statue whe n he retur ned to Fran ce. He desig ned the statue ' s face to look like his mother ' s. French officials organized a groupto raise moneyand 6 the project. The French people gave four hundred thousand dollars to build the statue. In 7 , the America ns established a similar committee to raise money needed to build the statue ' s bas e.The statue was built in Fran ce. Bartholdi had hoped it would be ready on the one hundredth 8 of the American Declaration of Independence in 1876. But it was not.France officially prese nted the statue to the Un ited States mini ster to France in Paris on July fourth, 1884.The statue was the n take n apart and sent to the Un ited States. " Liberty Enlightening the World ” was completed in the United States in 1886. New York City celebrated witha huge 9 . Preside nt Grover Clevela nd and other America n and French officials 10 the ceremoni es.11 . Its meaning is expressed in the famous poem by EmmsLazarus that is written on the statue' s base. Here is part of that poem.“ Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses year ning to breathe free,The wretched refuse of your teem ing shore.Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,I lift my lamp beside the golde n door! ”芭比娃娃玩偶王后芭比娃娃几乎是所有女孩，甚至成年女性心仪的玩偶创作芭比的灵感来源于美国一家玩具公司合作创始人handler夫妇的女儿芭芭拉，他们在一个德国的成人用性感洋娃娃的基础上于1959年推出了一个体面地道的美国娃娃芭比。

美国文化的五大象征推荐文章美国的重要节日介绍_各个月份重要节日热度：我们需要什么样的书热度：关于愚人节历史背景介绍热度：英语的课外阅读文章热度：圣诞节的英文介绍传统习俗来源热度：不一样的国度有不一样的风土人情,我们中国的丝绸、茶道，还有长城为全世界所熟知，那么美国的文化有什么著名象征呢?下面一起来看看吧。

一、山姆大叔美国人的别名，是一个大高个，白头发，留一小撮白胡子，身着深蓝色外套，头顶星星点缀的高帽的形象。

“山姆大叔”这一绰号产生于1812年美英战争时期(美国独立战争时期)。

纽约州的洛伊城有一位肉类包装商，名叫塞缪尔.威尔逊。

他诚实能干，富于创业精神，在当地很有威信，人们亲切地叫他“山姆大叔”。

战争期间，他担任纽约州和新泽西州的军需检验员，负责在供应军队的牛肉桶和酒桶上打戳。

1812年1月，纽约州长带领一些人前往其加工厂参观，看到牛肉桶上都盖有E.A. U.S.的标记，便问是何意思。

工人回答，E.A.是一个军火承包商的名字，U.S.是美国的缩写。

凑巧的是，“山姆大叔”的缩写也是U.S.，所以一个工人开玩笑地说，U.S.就是“山姆大叔”(Uncle Sam)。

这件趣事传开后，“山姆大叔”名声大振。

美国人还把“山姆大叔”诚实可靠、吃苦耐劳以及爱国主义的精神视为自己民族的骄傲和共有的品质。

从此这个绰号便不胫而走。

第一次世界大战中曾出现过“山姆大叔”号召美国青年当兵的宣传画，流传很广。

1961年，美国国会正式承认“山姆大叔”为美国的民族象征。

二、自由女神像自由女神像自从自由女神像于1886年屹立于纽约湾起，它一直是对新到达的移民美国梦的许诺。

是法国在1876年赠送给美国独立100周年的礼物。

美国的自由女神像坐落于美国纽约州纽约市附近的自由岛，是美国重要的观光景点。

自由女神像重45万磅，高46米，底座高45米，其全称为“自由女神铜像国家纪念碑”，正式名称是“照耀世界的自由女神”。

整座铜像以120钢铁为骨架，80铜片为外皮，30万只铆钉装配固定在支架上，总重量达225吨。