广播电视英语短句 第 262 课：棕榈岛-1

In recent years, a shining city grew in the desert of Dubai on -- and even off -- the Gulf coast. 近年来，在海湾地区的迪拜沙漠中，冉冉升起一座闪耀之城。

An island shaped like a palm tree was built for hotels, homes and entertainment. 为宾馆、家园及娱乐，建起了形如棕榈树的一座小岛。

In October of last year the same developer announced plans for the world's tallest building yet. 去年 10 月， 棕榈岛公司宣布建设世界最高大楼的计划。

But the economic downturn soon forced the Nakheel company to suspend those plans. 但是，经济衰退很快迫使这一开发商暂停这些计划。

Dubai is in the United Arab Emirates, a thirty-eight year old federation of seven territories ruled by emirs. 迪拜位 于 阿联酋，而阿联酋是一个具有 38 年历史、由 穆斯林酋长统治的七个 酋长国联邦。