In the 1970s Britain toyed with the idea of building a big new airport in the Thames estuary to the east of London.

1970年代，英国提出在泰晤士河口到伦敦东部地区建设一个新的大机场。

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Mr Johnson’s contribution to the debate was to propose a brand new airport on an artificial island in the Thames estuary, purpose-built and capable of operating around the clock.

约翰逊先生之所以能引起轩然大波，是因为他打算在泰晤士河口的一座人工岛上修建一个崭新的机场。

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It is clear however that incorporation of flight paths for a new airport in the Thames Estuary is possible, without excessive modification or disruption to flight paths for the current major airports.

但是很显然，成立一个新的飞行路径在泰晤士河河口机场是可能的，没有过多的修饰，或为当前的主要机场飞行路径中断。

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There have also been three different plans to build airports in the Thames estuary - a floating airport designed by architects Gensier, another plan known as Boris Island after it was backed by London mayor Boris Johnson, and proposals for a hub airport on the Isle of Grain designed by architect Norman Foster.

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And, unlike the proposed airport in the Thames Estuary, people live nearby so they could work there.

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Mr Johnson would like his legacy to be agreement on a vast new airport in the Thames estuary.

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