摩天大楼英文：skyscraper.
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这幢摩天大楼全部是用水泥和玻璃构筑的。
This skyscraper was constructed entirely of concrete and glass.
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那幢摩天大楼高耸入云。
The skyscraper towers into the clouds.
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但也有时间去做一些奇怪的事情,比如讨论摩天大楼指数（该指数认为摩天大楼建设的繁荣是经济衰退迫在眉睫的绝对迹象）。
But there is also time for brief diversions onto bizarre ground, such as a discussion of the skyscraper index ( which holds that a boom in skyscraper construction is a foolproof sign of an imminent recession).
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例如,在关于摩天大楼的一章中,史密斯先生谈到了建筑方法、自动电梯的革命性发明、生活在空中的可行性以及随着城市变得更加拥挤,公寓生活将成为常态的可能性。
In the chapter on skyscrapers, for example, Mr. Smith touches on construction methods, the revolutionary invention of the automatic lift, the practicalities of living in the sky and the likelihood that, as cities become more crowded, apartment living will become the norm.
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用太阳能电池板覆盖一幢摩天大楼以前从来没有做过，CIS大楼当选为“十大最佳绿色能源项目”之一。
Covering a skyscraper with solar panels had never been done before, and the CIS tower was chosen as one of the "10 best green energy projects".