2010/04/20

This Day in History April 20… 歷史上的今天 4月20日

Ninety-eight years ago on this date, Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts opened its doors to the public for the first time. It is home to the Boston Red Sox and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium that is still in use. Fenway Park has hosted more than just baseball games during its long history. The New England Patriots, Boston's professional football team, has also played games there. Additionally, there have been hockey games, concerts, and political campaign events. With so much history, who knows what the future of Fenway Park will hold?
在98年前的今天, 位於麻薩諸塞州波士頓的芬威球場首度對大眾開放。這座球場是波士頓紅襪隊的主場,同時也是大聯盟至今仍在使用的球場中最老的一座。在其悠久的歷史中,於芬 威球場所舉辦的賽事並非只有棒球賽而已。波士頓的職業美式足球隊─新英格蘭愛國者隊,也曾在那裡進行比賽。除此之外,該球場也舉辦過曲棍球賽事、演唱會以 及政治活動。芬威球場的過去有著這麼豐富的歷史,誰知道它的未來會有何等榮景?

知識大補帖

芬威球場座落於波士頓的市中心,因此其設計也受到諸多限制。除了球場左右外野的形狀非常不對稱,為了彌補左 外野方向的全壘打距離太短,因此建了一座將近有12公尺高的左外野全壘打牆,造就了「綠色怪物」(The Green Monster)這個球場奇觀。同時為了彰顯這堵牆,紅襪隊的吉祥物(mascot)更被設計成一隻名為Wally the Green Monster的毛茸茸綠怪。

單字片語

◎地方 + open its doors to the public 某地對大眾開放
例:After four years of construction, the museum finally opened its doors to the public.(經過4年的建造工程後,這座博物館終於對外開放。)
◎be home to... 是……的所在地/棲息地/發源地等
例:This forest is home to nearly 20 species of butterflies.(這座森林是將近20種蝴蝶的棲息地。)
◎be in use 在使用中
例:All of the washing machines in this laundromat are currently in use.(這家自助洗衣店的所有洗衣機目前都有人在使用。)
◎host vt.主辦;主持
◎professional a.職業的;專業的
amateur  n.業餘的,非職業的
◎additionally adv.此外,也
例:I received a big bonus last year. Additionally, I won a big prize at the year-end party.(我去年得到一筆優渥的獎金。此外,我還在尾牙上贏了一項大獎。)

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