求大本钟英文介绍

英国大本钟的英文介绍：

The Elizabeth Tower, formerly known as Big Ben, is the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, one of the world's most famous Gothic buildings, and the iconic building of London. 

The big newspaper clock of the clock tower attached to the British Parliament Chamber, in June 2012, the British announced the change of the clock tower of London's famous landmark "Big Ben" to "Elizabeth Tower".

The Elizabeth Tower is a clock tower on the banks of the River Thames in London, England, and is one of London's landmarks. The clock tower is 95 meters high, with a diameter of 7 meters and a weight of 13.5 tons. 

Ringing every 15 minutes, ringing the Westminster bell. Since the construction of the subway Jubilee line, the Elizabeth Tower was affected and measurements showed that the Elizabeth Tower was tilted about half a meter northwest.

翻译：

伊丽莎白塔，旧称大本钟，即威斯敏斯特宫钟塔，世界上著名的哥特式建筑之一，伦敦的标志性建筑。英国国会会议厅附属的钟楼的大报时钟，2012年6月，英国宣布把伦敦著名地标“大本钟”的钟楼改名为“伊丽莎白塔”。

伊丽莎白塔是坐落在英国伦敦泰晤士河畔的一座钟楼，是伦敦的标志性建筑之一。钟楼高95米，钟直径7米，重13.5吨。每15分钟响一次，敲响威斯敏斯特钟声。自从兴建地铁Jubilee线之后，伊丽莎白塔受到影响，测量显示伊丽莎白塔朝西北方向倾斜约半米。

扩展资料：

英国伦敦泰晤士河畔，4名专业清洁工从威斯敏斯特宫钟楼顶部沿着绳子慢慢下滑，开始给大本钟“洗澡”。大本钟上次“洗澡”是在2010年。

按照计划，整个“洗澡”工程需要5天。这几名专业人士一天清洗大本钟的一个面，4面就是4天，再加一天以防天气变化，毕竟在95.7米高处作业有一定危险。

“洗澡”时，大本钟钟面上的指针不再运转，但仍然计时，每15分钟响一次。因此，清洁人员必须戴着耳塞，以免听力受损。

英国《每日邮报》18日援引大本钟管理人员史蒂夫·贾格斯的话报道：“清洗是一项复杂工程，得悬在相当高的地方??我们有一支专业队伍会彻底清洁大本钟。”

除清洗外，技术人员还会对大本钟进行摄影测量，检查钟面的损坏程度。大本钟每个钟面都由312块坩埚熔制乳浊玻璃组成，嵌在铸铁框架内。

大本钟所处钟楼又名伊丽莎白塔，于1859年4月落成，最初因铸铁指针太沉重而无法走时，把指针换成较轻的铜后，才于同年5月31日开始走时。如今，大本钟已经成为伦敦的标志之一，也是伦敦人迎接新年的主要欢庆地。

参考资料来源：人民网-伦敦大本钟开始高空“洗澡” 建于1859年

ig Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London[1] and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower.[2][3] The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was originally the Clock Tower, but it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II.
The tower was designed by Augustus Pugin in a neo-gothic style. When completed in 1859, its clock was the largest and most accurate four-faced striking and chiming clock in the world.[4] The tower stands 315 feet (96 m) tall, and the climb from ground level to the belfry is 334 steps. Its base is square, measuring 39 feet (12 m) on each side. Dials of the clock are 23 feet (7.0 m) in diameter. On 31 May 2009, celebrations were held to mark the tower's 150th anniversary.[5]
Big Ben is the largest of five bells and weighs 13.54 long tons (13.8 tonnes; 15.2 short tons).[1] It was the largest bell in the United Kingdom for 23 years. The origin of the bell's nickname is open to question; it may be named after Sir Benjamin Hall, who oversaw its installation, or heavyweight boxing champion Benjamin Caunt. Four quarter bells chime at 15, 30 and 45 minutes past the hour and just before Big Ben tolls on the hour. The clock uses its original Victorian mechanism, but an electric motor can be used as a backup.
The tower is a British cultural icon recognised all over the world. It is one of the most prominent symbols of the United Kingdom and parliamentary democracy,[6] and it is often used in the establishing shot of films set in London.[7] The clock tower has been part of a Grade I listed building since 1970 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
On 21 August 2017, a four-year schedule of renovation works began on the tower, which are to include the addition of a lift. There are also plans to re-glaze and repaint the clock dials. With a few exceptions, such as New Year's Eve and Remembrance Sunday, the bells are to be silent until the work has been completed in the 2020s.