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The Tower of London is where the Crown Jewels are housed, and they're quite spectacular. It's also where you can stand on the execution site of three English queens![qh]
伦敦塔是加冕珠宝的储存地,这些珠宝都非常璀璨夺目 。这里也是三个女王被处决的地方 。[qh]
The Tower of London was home to the kings and queens of England for many years. (Buckingham Palace has been the official London residence of Britain's sovereign since 1837.)[qh]
伦敦塔很多年都是国王王后的住所 。(白金汉宫自从1837年正式成为英国君主官方的伦敦住所 。)[qh]
The Tower of London was a prison and many famous prisoners were held there, including Sir Walter Ralegh: he was held in the Bloody Tower for 13 years, but made use of his time by writing The History of the World (published in 1614) and growing tobacco on Tower Green. The Tower of London held prisoners from the middle and upper classes, so there are no dungeons.[qh]
伦敦塔过去是个监狱,很多著名的囚犯都被囚禁在这里,包括沃尔特·雷利爵士,他被囚禁在里面长达13年,但是他充分利用时间,在里面写成了世界历史,出版于1614年,并且还在绿塔种植烟草 。伦敦塔囚禁的都是中上层阶级的犯人,因此里面没有地牢 。[qh]