胡福林：法国巴黎埃菲尔铁塔“英文”简介

娄诗雨的回答：

The Eiffel Tower was built for the International Exhibition of Paris of 1889 commemorating the centenary of the French Revolution. The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII of England, opened the tower. Of the 700 proposals submitted in a design competition, Gustave Eiffel's was unanimously chosen. However it was not accepted by all at first, and a petition of 300 names - including those of Maupassant, Emile Zola, Charles Garnier (architect of the Opéra Garnier), and Dumas the Younger - protested its construction. At 300 metres (320.75m including antenna), and 7000 tons, it was the world's tallest building until 1930. Other statistics include: 2.5 million rivets. 300 steel workers, and 2 years (1887-1889) to construct it. Sway of at most 12 cm in high winds. Height varies up to 15 cm depending on temperature. 15,000 iron pieces (excluding rivets). 40 tons of paint. 1652 steps to the top. It was almost torn down in 1909, but was saved because of its antenna - used for telegraphy at that time. Beginning in 1910 it became part of the International Time Service. French radio (since 1918), and French television (since 1957) have also made use of its stature. During its lifetime, the Eiffel Tower has also witnessed a few strange scenes, including being scaled by a mountaineer in 1954, and parachuted off of in 1984 by two Englishmen. In 1923 a journalist rode a bicycle down from the first level. Some accounts say he rode down the stairs, other accounts suggest the exterior of one of the tower's four legs which slope outward. However, if its birth was difficult, it is now completely accepted and must be listed as one of the symbols of Paris itself. The tower has three platforms. A restaurant (extremely expensive; reservations absolutely necessary), the Jules Verne is on the second platform. The top platform has a bar, souvenir shop, and the (recently restored) office of Gustave Eiffel. From its platforms - especially the topmost - the view upon Paris is superb. It is generally agreed that one hour before sunset, the panorama is at its best.

王宏宇的回答：

The Eiffel Tower was built for the International Exhibition of Paris of 1889 commemorating the centenary of the French Revolution. The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII of England, opened the tower. Of the 700 proposals submitted in a design competition, Gustave Eiffel's was unanimously chosen. However it was not accepted by all at first, and a petition of 300 names - including those of Maupassant, Emile Zola, Charles Garnier (architect of the Opéra Garnier), and Dumas the Younger - protested its construction. At 300 metres (320.75m including antenna), and 7000 tons, it was the world's tallest building until 1930. Other statistics include: 2.5 million rivets. 300 steel workers, and 2 years (1887-1889) to construct it. Sway of at most 12 cm in high winds. Height varies up to 15 cm depending on temperature. 15,000 iron pieces (excluding rivets). 40 tons of paint. 1652 steps to the top. It was almost torn down in 1909, but was saved because of its antenna - used for telegraphy at that time. Beginning in 1910 it became part of the International Time Service. French radio (since 1918), and French television (since 1957) have also made use of its stature. During its lifetime, the Eiffel Tower has also witnessed a few strange scenes, including being scaled by a mountaineer in 1954, and parachuted off of in 1984 by two Englishmen. In 1923 a journalist rode a bicycle down from the first level. Some accounts say he rode down the stairs, other accounts suggest the exterior of one of the tower's four legs which slope outward. However, if its birth was difficult, it is now completely accepted and must be listed as one of the symbols of Paris itself. The tower has three platforms. A restaurant (extremely expensive; reservations absolutely necessary), the Jules Verne is on the second platform. The top platform has a bar, souvenir shop, and the (recently restored) office of Gustave Eiffel. From its platforms - especially the topmost - the view upon Paris is superb. It is generally agreed that one hour before sunset, the panorama is at its best.

雨梦迟歌的回答：

埃菲尔铁塔是巴黎的标志之一，被法国人爱称为“铁娘子”。它和纽约的帝国大厦、东京的电视塔同被誉为西方三大著名建筑。

　　1889年，法国大革命100周年，巴黎举办了大型国际博览会以示庆祝。博览会上最引人注目的展品便是埃菲尔铁塔。它成为当时席卷世界的工业革命的象征。

　　埃菲尔铁塔的设计者是法国建筑师居斯塔夫·埃菲尔。早年他以旱桥专家而闻名。他一生中杰作累累，遍布世界，但使他名扬四海的还是这座以他名字命名的铁塔。用他自己的话说：埃菲尔铁塔“把我淹没了，好像我一生只是建造了她”。当初，法国政府虽然决定在巴黎建造一座世界最高的大铁塔，但提供的资金只是所需费用的1/5。埃菲尔为实现他的设计，曾将他的建筑工程公司和全部财产抵押给银行作为工程投资。

　　1887年1月28日，埃菲尔铁塔正式开工。250名工人冬季每天工作8小时，夏季每天工作13小时，终于，1889年3月31日这座钢铁结构的高塔大功告成。埃菲尔铁塔的金属制件有1.8万多个，重达7000吨，施工时共钻孔700万个，使用铆钉250万个。由于铁塔上的每个部件事先都严格编号，所以装配时没出一点差错。施工完全依照设计进行，中途没有进行任何改动，可见设计之合理、计算之精确。据统计，仅铁塔的设计草图就有5300多张，其中包括1700张全图。

　　建成后的埃菲尔铁塔高300米，直到1930年它始终是全世界最高的建筑。如今，铁塔上增设了广播和电视天线，它的总高已达320米。站在塔上，整个巴黎都在脚下。每天都有世界各地的游客慕名前来参观。到1988年，“铁娘子”已迎接来自五大洲的游客1.23亿人次。

　　1989年3月31日，埃菲尔铁塔整整100岁。为此巴黎铁塔管理公司特地主持隆重的纪念活动，重现了百年前埃菲尔率众登顶的历史场景：身着黑色礼服、头戴宽边礼帽、手持国旗的“埃菲尔”和30名“知名人士”、“建筑工人”，在隆重的鼓乐声中拾级而上。当他把三色旗插上塔顶时，21响礼炮齐鸣，群鸽绕塔飞翔，彩色气球飘上蓝天。在铁塔2层平台的围栏上悬挂着用世界各国文字书写的“庆祝铁塔100岁”的彩色条幅。无数游客翘首目睹了这一壮观场面。

　　埃菲尔铁塔经历了百年风雨，但在经过本世纪80年代初的大修之后风采依旧，巍然屹立在塞纳河畔。它是全体法国人民的骄傲。

埃菲尔铁塔占地一公顷，耸立在巴黎市区赛纳河畔的战神广场上。除了四个脚是用钢筋水泥之外，全身都用钢铁构成，塔身总重量7000吨。塔分三层，第一层高57米，第二层115米，第三层274米。除了第三层平台没有缝隙外，其他部分全是透空的。从塔座到塔顶共有1711级阶梯，现已安装电梯，故十分方便。每一层都设有酒吧和饭馆，供游客在此小憩，领略独具风采的巴黎市区全景：每逢晴空万里，这里可以看到远达70公里之内的景色。