The city centre is dominated by old brick buildings, many of which collapsed: damage is conservatively estimated at around NZ$2 billion ($1.4 billion).

城市中心主要为旧砖砌成的建筑，其中很多在此次地震中倒塌：保守估计损失约20亿新西兰元（相当于14亿美元）。

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I say, old chap: do you mind just letting it beunderstood that I'm dining with you at the club tomorrownight? Thanks so much, you old brick! Good-night.

我说老伙计：明天我在俱乐部与你共进晚餐，你不反对吧？多谢多谢，你这老好人！晚安。

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Warmly-lit boutiques with creaky wooden floorboards and large windowpanes stand in the century-old brick buildings on Yongkang Street and its surrounding area.

暖光微晕的精品店，有著吱嘎作响的木地板和宽展的窗框，立于永康街和其周边历经世纪的老旧砖造建筑之中。

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