tribute projects 献礼工程

时间:2012-07-02 03:01:29

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These so-called tribute projects are intended to show the outside world what the particular region, or country in general, are capable of achieving. They have also been publicity1 ornaments2 used by local officials to boost their standing3.

建设这些所谓的“献礼工程”是为了向外界展示某个地区或整个国家所能取得的成就。一些地方官员还利用这些宣传彩头来谋求职位升迁。

上文报道中的tribute project就是“献礼工程”,也可以用gift project来表达。每到重要的日子,总有一些工程会举行groundbreaking ceremony(破土仪式)或是completion ceremony(竣工典礼)。按理说这种献礼工程应该能stand the test of time(经得住时间的考验),可事实是,因为rushed deadlines(赶工期)或是腐败等原因导致的compromised standards(降低标准),这种工程往往建筑质量低劣。

最近曝光最多的献礼工程莫过于Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway(京沪高铁)和Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Bridge(胶州湾跨海大桥),这两个工程都是建党90周年的献礼工程,结果京沪高铁在提前竣工后就发生了重大事故,胶州湾跨海大桥也是问题多多,连safety barriers(防护栏)都没有建设完全。这种image project(形象工程)不仅是资金人力的浪费,更是对人民生命安全的威胁。


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1 publicity ASmxx     
n.众所周知,闻名;宣传,广告
参考例句:
  • The singer star's marriage got a lot of publicity.这位歌星的婚事引起了公众的关注。
  • He dismissed the event as just a publicity gimmick.他不理会这件事,只当它是一种宣传手法。
2 ornaments 2bf24c2bab75a8ff45e650a1e4388dec     
n.装饰( ornament的名词复数 );点缀;装饰品;首饰v.装饰,点缀,美化( ornament的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • The shelves were chock-a-block with ornaments. 架子上堆满了装饰品。
  • Playing the piano sets up resonance in those glass ornaments. 一弹钢琴那些玻璃饰物就会产生共振。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
参考例句:
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

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