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位于…的核心
at the heart of …
故都
the former capital
另一个必看的地方
another must-see
历史遗迹
historic sites
传播到欧洲的其他地方
spread to the rest of Europe
历史小说
historical novels
充满…的记忆
be alive with the memory of …
丝绸之路的起点
the starting point of the Silk Road
前者
the former
14千米长
14 kilometres in length
为…作出贡献 (n.)
make contributions to sth. / doing sth.
中国的一带一路倡议
China’s Belt and Road Initiative
开始着手做某事
set out to do sth.
和其他伟人一起
along with other great minds
建筑工地
a building / construction site
定期地；经常地 =regularly
on a regular basis
取得重要的科学发现
make important scientific discoveries
开启旅程
set out on one’s travel / journey
故意地，蓄意地 =purposely
on purpose
adj. 无价的，极宝贵的
invaluable
这位科学家的成功在于她的勤奋和坚持不懈。
The scientist’s diligence / hard work and persistence / perseverance contribute to her success.
修建这条铁路是为了把那个遥远的城镇和海港连接起来。
The railway is built to connect the remote town to / with the harbor.
如果他主动学些新技能，就不会错过这次机会。
If he takes the initiative to learn some new skills, he won’t miss the opportunity.
警方的来访与那名失踪儿童有关。
The visit of the police was / is connected with the lost / missing child.
多种因素导致了他在实验中的失败。
Various factors contributed to his failure in the experiment.