在1843年的一场大火之后，作为重建英国国会大厦的一部分，建筑师查理斯•巴雷和奥古斯塔斯•帕金共同设计了这座96米（合315英尺）高的钟楼，而大本钟就在钟楼之上。
The 96-metre (315-foot) high tower which houses the clock was built as part of the rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament by architects Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin following a major fire in 1843.
可惜的是，下一班高铁车票已全部卖光，而10分钟后的下一班也是如此。
But the next high-speed train was sold out, and so was the next one 10 minutes after that.
横断路的通行费非常高，但是对于追求高速的司机而言是值得的，因为这条路把车程从1.5小时缩短到了15分钟。
The Aqua Line's toll is steep, but for high-rolling drivers, it cuts the commute between the cities from an hour and a half to 15 minutes.
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