英語(yǔ)翻譯
The Sydney Opera House is a very famous building in the world.It has become Sydney's best-known
landmark and international symbol.The Opera House with a " sailing roof" was designed by a famous
Danish architect (丹麥建筑大師),Utzon.The base for the building was started in 1959,years before
the designs were finished.Utzon spent four years designing the Opera House.In 1962,the designs were
finalized (定稿) and the construction began.In 1967,they started the decoration inside.It took 14
years in total to build the Opera House.Queen Elizabeth II officially opened it on October 20th,1973.
The Sydney Opera House cost around $100 million and was paid for by the public.6,225 square
meters of glass was used to build it.The Opera House includes 1,000 rooms.It is 185 meters long and
120 meters wide.The building's roof sections weigh about 15 tons.Each year,this fantastic building
attracts 200,000 tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.
The Opera House reaches out into the harbour (港灣).It is amazing and unforgettable,offering
people a strong sense of beauty.