Zizkov Television Tower, Prague, Czech Republic

　　布拉格奇奇科夫电视塔(捷克)

　　The trouble with 216-meter towers is that they tend to be noticed. You would be forgiven then for wondering why the architect tasked with designing a giant transmitter tower in one of Europe’s most picturesque cities didn’t come up with something better than this replica of a space-shuttle launch.

　　这座216米高塔的问题是没有引起广泛的关注。你会好奇在布拉格这样一个欧洲最风景如画的城市，被委以重任设计巨型发射塔任务的建筑师，怎么只造出了这样一个比航天飞机发射塔好看不到哪儿去的建筑来。

　　Immediately resented by Prague residents on its completion in 1992, the concrete and aluminum structure is almost apologetic in its incongruity amidst the surrounding historic splendor -- neither imposing or iconic enough to inspire even grudging respect.

　　这个电视塔在1992年完工之后就立即招来当地居民的反感，它所使用的混凝土和金属结构简直玷污了周围历史名迹的光辉。又因为建筑设计缺乏城市象征性，人们对其避而远之，没有哪怕一丝的好感。

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