Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack
和羅布·麥考馬克一起學習英語,并了解澳大利亞的日常生活。
Podcast Number 8 — Melbourne's Federation Square
播客第8期:墨爾本聯邦廣場
Hi, Melbourne is a great city for sports, art and culture. One of the places where these things come together is Federation Square. Federation Square is Melbourne's central public square.
大家好,墨爾本是一座體育氣息、藝術氛圍和文化氣息都很濃郁的城市。其中一個將這些元素結合在一起的地方就是墨爾本聯邦廣場。聯邦廣場是墨爾本的中央公共廣場。
In many ways, it is the real centre of Melbourne. But it is much more than just a square. Like every city square, Federation Square has large open spaces where people can gather. It has an open air theatre which holds more than 15,000 people.
從許多方面來說,聯邦廣場是墨爾本真正的中心。而且聯邦廣場不僅僅是一座廣場。與所有城市廣場一樣,聯邦廣場有大面積的露天場所,供人們集會使用。另外,聯邦廣場還有一座可以容納1.5萬余人的露天劇場。
It has large television screens so people can watch major television events such as the Olympics.
聯邦廣場有大型電視屏幕,人們可以聚在這里觀看奧運會等電視轉播賽事。
But as well as outdoor spaces, Federation Square has many excellent indoor areas and spaces.
除了室外空間,聯邦廣場還有很多很棒的室內空間。

It has many cafes and restaurants where people can meet and enjoy a meal, or a snack, along with some of Melbourne's famous coffee.
聯邦廣場有多家咖啡廳和餐廳,人們可以在這些地方見面、享用美食和咖啡。
Federation Square also has art galleries, museums, exhibitions, studios, cinemas, a theatre and many shops.
聯邦廣場還匯集了美術館、博物館、展覽館、演播室、電影院、劇院和商店。
And most of all, Federation Square is a place where things happen. Musicians perform their work, artists show their paintings, their drawings or their sculptures, conferences are held, television programs are made, festivals are held and book and wine fairs are held.
最重要的是,聯邦廣場是舉行活動的首選。在這里,音樂家進行表演、藝術家展示畫作和雕塑品,另外,聯邦廣場還是會議舉辦地、電視節目制作中心、慶典活動場地以及書展和葡萄酒博覽會的舉辦場所。
One special museum is the Australian Centre for the Moving Image.
其中一家特殊的博物館是澳大利亞動態影像中心。
This museum explores film, television and digital culture. It holds exhibitions and screenings, and educates all visitors about the important role of film, television and computer imaging in modern society. Another important gallery at Federation Square is the The Ian Potter Centre. This art gallery is part of the National Gallery of Victoria and is Australia's first major art gallery for Australian art.
這家博物館探索電影、電視以及數字文化。該博物館舉辦展覽和放映活動、向參觀者講解電影、電視和計算機圖像在現代社會中的重要作用。伊恩波特中心也是位于聯邦廣場的重要美術館。該美術館是維多利亞國家藝術館的組成部分,同時也是澳大利亞首家展示澳大利亞藝術的主要美術館。
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