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“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder，”so goes the saying. But there are places and buildings that can take your breath away[使……大为惊讶] by just looking at them. We look at some campuses that have beautiful and well thought-out buildings and grounds. However， beauty is subjective[主观的]. So make your own judgment if these are the most beautiful campuses.
虽然俗话说“情人眼里出西施”，但还是有那么些地方以及建筑，美得让人一看就叹为观止。让我们一起来看看一些从建筑到绿地都美不胜收、规划周全的校园吧。不过，“美”是很主观的东西，以下这些学校到底是不是最美丽的校园，还是留待各位自行斟酌吧。
University of Cambridge， UK
剑桥大学（英国）
Established[建立] in the early 13th Century， Cambridge is regarded as very beautiful， and also one of the best universities in the world. The most famous building at Cambridge， King’s College Chapel[小礼拜堂]， is a great example of Gothic architecture注1.
创建于13世纪早期的剑桥大学以其美景著称，也是全世界最优秀的学府之一。国王学院礼拜堂是校内最有名的建筑，也是哥特式建筑的典范。
University of Cape Town， South Africa
开普敦大学（南非）
Set against the unique background of natural South Africa， Cape Town University is the second oldest university in Africa. The main campus area is located near the slopes[斜坡] of Devil’s Peak， with the mountains casting[投射（光线等）] shadows over the main buildings. There’re also lions on campus. Maybe.
开普敦大学拥有独特的南非原生态环境，是非洲第二古老的大学。主校区毗邻魔鬼山边，许多栋主楼都被笼罩在山脉的影子当中。校内还有狮子出没——也许吧。
Moscow State University， Russia
莫斯科国立大学（俄罗斯）
It may look more like a luxury[奢侈] hotel， but you can’t deny that Moscow State University is impressive—especially when lit up at night. One of the best universities in Russia， its main building is said to be the largest educational structure in the world.
这个学校看起来或许更像是一栋金碧辉煌的酒店，不过无可否认的是，莫斯科国立大学确实美轮美奂——尤其是在晚上亮灯之后。作为俄罗斯最优秀的大学之一，这里的主楼据说是世界上最大的教学楼。
University of Otago， New Zealand
奥塔哥大学（新西兰）
Situated in the already picturesque[如画的] scenery[景色] of New Zealand， this university’s campus simply builds off of the natural beauty around it. The buildings combine both the old and new， while blending seamlessly[无缝地] with the green spaces and the Leith River winding[蜿蜒] through the heart of campus. It also has lovely cherry blossoms.
新西兰本身就风景如画，位于此地的奥塔哥大学便是以周围的自然美为基础构建而成。校内建筑新老结合，与充满绿意的环境以及在校园中蜿蜒流过的利思河融为一体。这里还有可爱的樱花呢。
University of Oxford， UK
牛津大学（英国）
Oxford is a rather attractive university. Although it does not have a central “campus，” its 38 unique colleges are each beautiful in their own respect[某方面]. Highlights include Christ Church， Magdalen College， and New College. Centuries of various architecture can be found within meters of each other， and it truly makes visiting Oxford a magical experience. 牛津大学是一所魅力四射的学校。尽管它没有中心“校区”，该校的38个学院却各有各的美景，亮点包括基督教会学院、莫德林学院以及新学院等。跨越数个世纪的多种建筑风格毗邻而立，让游览牛津成为一段神奇非凡的旅程。
The University of Sydney， Australia
悉尼大学（澳大利亚）
Sydney University’s beautiful neo-Gothic注2 quadrangle[方院，方庭] was designed by the architect[建筑师] Edmund Blacket in the 1850s. The Great Hall， loosely based on the Great Hall of Westminster， is particularly admired.
建筑师艾德蒙·布莱克特在19世纪50年代为悉尼大学设计了美丽的新哥特式方院。大礼堂稍微借鉴了威斯敏斯特大教堂的礼堂，尤其受人赞赏。
Aarhus University， Denmark
奥尔胡斯大学（丹麦）
Planned and constructed in the 1930s， while still continuing construction into today， Aarhus University is one of the more recent schools on the list. The campus has a unified look， achieved by fitting all buildings with yellow brick. Its location within a hilly park forms an inviting[有魅力的] place to take a stroll[漫步].
奥尔胡斯大学在上世纪30年代规划建设，时至今日还有不少在建项目，在这个名单上属于比较近代化的一类。校内建筑看起来特别统一，这要归功于所有大楼都融入了黄砖（的设计元素）。这所大学位于一个山地公园里，是散步闲逛的好去处。
University of Rostock， Germany
罗斯托克大学（德国）
Rostock is one of the oldest universities in the world， with its beginnings dating back to 1419. However， it has continued to develop in the 21st Century， with modern buildings like the library contrasting with older architecture for the main building and the Institute of Anatomy[解剖学].
始建于1419年的罗斯托克大学是世界上最古老的大学之一。不过，它在21世纪依然不断发展，既有像图书馆这样的现代化大楼，与之相对的也有像主楼和解剖学研究所这样的老建筑。
Peking University， China
北京大学（中国）
The unique aspect[方面] of this campus is its location—the former Qing Dynasty royal gardens. Many beautiful traditional Chinese structures， such as pagodas[宝塔]， bridges， houses and gardens remain because of this historical link， and many travel to northwest Beijing to tour the campus.
该校的特殊性在于其地理位置——这里曾是清朝的皇家园林。正因为有这个历史渊源，从宝塔小桥到屋舍花园，校内保留了多处美不胜收的中国传统建筑。许多人特意来到这个位于北京市西北部的校园游览参观。
Harvard University， USA
哈佛大学（美国）
Harvard is the oldest university in America， dating back to 1636， and is famous for its red brick buildings and treefilled courtyards. The oldest building is Massachusetts Hall where the university’s president has his offices.
可以追溯到1636年的哈佛大学是美国最早的大学，以其红砖大楼和绿树成荫的庭院而著称。马萨诸塞厅是校内最古老的建筑物，校长办公室也设在这里。
University of Bologna， Italy
博洛尼亚大学（意大利）
Bologna in Italy is home to the oldest university in the world， founded in 1088. Take a stroll through the lively University Quarter， filled with beautiful red-roofed buildings and soaring[高耸云霄的] pillars[柱子].
全世界最古老的大学建于1088年，位于意大利的博洛尼亚市。在充满活力的大学区散散步吧，这里满眼都是美丽的红顶建筑以及高大的廊柱。 Yale University， USA
耶鲁大学（美国）
Yale University’s architecture ranges from[从……到] pretty 18th-century red brick colleges to striking[惊人的] modernist[现代主义者] structures. Many of its famous neoGothic buildings were built in the early 20th century. Architect James Gamble Rogers used tricks like splashing acid[酸] on stone walls to make the buildings look more aged.
耶鲁大学的建筑风格远至18世纪的红砖学院，近至引人注目的现代主义结构。校内许多有名的新哥特式大楼其实建于20世纪早期。建筑设计师詹姆斯·甘布尔·罗杰斯用了点小花招——例如将酸撒在石墙上——让建筑物看上去更有年代感。
University of Salamanca， Spain
萨拉曼卡大学（西班牙）
A must-see in western Spain is Salamanca University， founded in the 13th century and largely built in a Spanish style known as “plateresque[带复杂花叶形装饰的].” The exterior[外部] is covered in particularly beautiful carvings， including one of a frog perched[放置] on a skull which is said to bring luck to those who spot it.
萨拉曼卡大学是西班牙西部的必游景点。该校创立于13世纪，大部分楼房都是一种名为“银匠式”的西班牙建筑风格。外墙上都是精美绝伦的雕刻，例如一只蹲在骷髅头上的青蛙——据说要是能发现这只青蛙，就会交上好运喔。
谚语知多少
人们说“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder（美在观者眼中）”，意思是说不同的人对美有着不同的标准，对应的中文就是“情人眼里出西施”。如：
Personally， I can’t understand why she finds him attractive， but they do say beauty is in the eye of the beholder.（就我个人的看法，我真不明白她为什么觉得他有吸引力，不过他们也说，情人眼里出西施嘛。）
这个说法也可以用在事物上，如：Bob： I can’t believe Ted bought that ugly old car.（我真不敢相信特德买了那辆又丑又旧的车子。）
Fred： He loves it. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.（他超爱那辆车，所谓“萝卜白菜，各有所爱”。）
注1：哥特式建筑是一种兴盛于中世纪高峰与末期的建筑风格。它发源于十二世纪的法国，持续至十六世纪。哥特式建筑的特色包括尖形拱门、肋状拱顶与飞拱。
注2：新哥特式（又称哥特复兴式）建筑风格始于18世纪40年代的英格兰。19世纪初，当时的主流是新古典式建筑，但崇尚哥特式建筑风格的人则试图复兴中世纪的建筑形式。哥特复兴运动对英国以至欧洲大陆，甚至澳洲和美洲产生了重大影响。
虽然俗话说“情人眼里出西施”，但还是有那么些地方以及建筑，美得让人一看就叹为观止。让我们一起来看看一些从建筑到绿地都美不胜收、规划周全的校园吧。不过，“美”是很主观的东西，以下这些学校到底是不是最美丽的校园，还是留待各位自行斟酌吧。
University of Cambridge， UK
剑桥大学（英国）
Established[建立] in the early 13th Century， Cambridge is regarded as very beautiful， and also one of the best universities in the world. The most famous building at Cambridge， King’s College Chapel[小礼拜堂]， is a great example of Gothic architecture注1.
创建于13世纪早期的剑桥大学以其美景著称，也是全世界最优秀的学府之一。国王学院礼拜堂是校内最有名的建筑，也是哥特式建筑的典范。
University of Cape Town， South Africa
开普敦大学（南非）
Set against the unique background of natural South Africa， Cape Town University is the second oldest university in Africa. The main campus area is located near the slopes[斜坡] of Devil’s Peak， with the mountains casting[投射（光线等）] shadows over the main buildings. There’re also lions on campus. Maybe.
开普敦大学拥有独特的南非原生态环境，是非洲第二古老的大学。主校区毗邻魔鬼山边，许多栋主楼都被笼罩在山脉的影子当中。校内还有狮子出没——也许吧。
Moscow State University， Russia
莫斯科国立大学（俄罗斯）
It may look more like a luxury[奢侈] hotel， but you can’t deny that Moscow State University is impressive—especially when lit up at night. One of the best universities in Russia， its main building is said to be the largest educational structure in the world.
这个学校看起来或许更像是一栋金碧辉煌的酒店，不过无可否认的是，莫斯科国立大学确实美轮美奂——尤其是在晚上亮灯之后。作为俄罗斯最优秀的大学之一，这里的主楼据说是世界上最大的教学楼。
University of Otago， New Zealand
奥塔哥大学（新西兰）
Situated in the already picturesque[如画的] scenery[景色] of New Zealand， this university’s campus simply builds off of the natural beauty around it. The buildings combine both the old and new， while blending seamlessly[无缝地] with the green spaces and the Leith River winding[蜿蜒] through the heart of campus. It also has lovely cherry blossoms.
新西兰本身就风景如画，位于此地的奥塔哥大学便是以周围的自然美为基础构建而成。校内建筑新老结合，与充满绿意的环境以及在校园中蜿蜒流过的利思河融为一体。这里还有可爱的樱花呢。
University of Oxford， UK
牛津大学（英国）
Oxford is a rather attractive university. Although it does not have a central “campus，” its 38 unique colleges are each beautiful in their own respect[某方面]. Highlights include Christ Church， Magdalen College， and New College. Centuries of various architecture can be found within meters of each other， and it truly makes visiting Oxford a magical experience. 牛津大学是一所魅力四射的学校。尽管它没有中心“校区”，该校的38个学院却各有各的美景，亮点包括基督教会学院、莫德林学院以及新学院等。跨越数个世纪的多种建筑风格毗邻而立，让游览牛津成为一段神奇非凡的旅程。
The University of Sydney， Australia
悉尼大学（澳大利亚）
Sydney University’s beautiful neo-Gothic注2 quadrangle[方院，方庭] was designed by the architect[建筑师] Edmund Blacket in the 1850s. The Great Hall， loosely based on the Great Hall of Westminster， is particularly admired.
建筑师艾德蒙·布莱克特在19世纪50年代为悉尼大学设计了美丽的新哥特式方院。大礼堂稍微借鉴了威斯敏斯特大教堂的礼堂，尤其受人赞赏。
Aarhus University， Denmark
奥尔胡斯大学（丹麦）
Planned and constructed in the 1930s， while still continuing construction into today， Aarhus University is one of the more recent schools on the list. The campus has a unified look， achieved by fitting all buildings with yellow brick. Its location within a hilly park forms an inviting[有魅力的] place to take a stroll[漫步].
奥尔胡斯大学在上世纪30年代规划建设，时至今日还有不少在建项目，在这个名单上属于比较近代化的一类。校内建筑看起来特别统一，这要归功于所有大楼都融入了黄砖（的设计元素）。这所大学位于一个山地公园里，是散步闲逛的好去处。
University of Rostock， Germany
罗斯托克大学（德国）
Rostock is one of the oldest universities in the world， with its beginnings dating back to 1419. However， it has continued to develop in the 21st Century， with modern buildings like the library contrasting with older architecture for the main building and the Institute of Anatomy[解剖学].
始建于1419年的罗斯托克大学是世界上最古老的大学之一。不过，它在21世纪依然不断发展，既有像图书馆这样的现代化大楼，与之相对的也有像主楼和解剖学研究所这样的老建筑。
Peking University， China
北京大学（中国）
The unique aspect[方面] of this campus is its location—the former Qing Dynasty royal gardens. Many beautiful traditional Chinese structures， such as pagodas[宝塔]， bridges， houses and gardens remain because of this historical link， and many travel to northwest Beijing to tour the campus.
该校的特殊性在于其地理位置——这里曾是清朝的皇家园林。正因为有这个历史渊源，从宝塔小桥到屋舍花园，校内保留了多处美不胜收的中国传统建筑。许多人特意来到这个位于北京市西北部的校园游览参观。
Harvard University， USA
哈佛大学（美国）
Harvard is the oldest university in America， dating back to 1636， and is famous for its red brick buildings and treefilled courtyards. The oldest building is Massachusetts Hall where the university’s president has his offices.
可以追溯到1636年的哈佛大学是美国最早的大学，以其红砖大楼和绿树成荫的庭院而著称。马萨诸塞厅是校内最古老的建筑物，校长办公室也设在这里。
University of Bologna， Italy
博洛尼亚大学（意大利）
Bologna in Italy is home to the oldest university in the world， founded in 1088. Take a stroll through the lively University Quarter， filled with beautiful red-roofed buildings and soaring[高耸云霄的] pillars[柱子].
全世界最古老的大学建于1088年，位于意大利的博洛尼亚市。在充满活力的大学区散散步吧，这里满眼都是美丽的红顶建筑以及高大的廊柱。 Yale University， USA
耶鲁大学（美国）
Yale University’s architecture ranges from[从……到] pretty 18th-century red brick colleges to striking[惊人的] modernist[现代主义者] structures. Many of its famous neoGothic buildings were built in the early 20th century. Architect James Gamble Rogers used tricks like splashing acid[酸] on stone walls to make the buildings look more aged.
耶鲁大学的建筑风格远至18世纪的红砖学院，近至引人注目的现代主义结构。校内许多有名的新哥特式大楼其实建于20世纪早期。建筑设计师詹姆斯·甘布尔·罗杰斯用了点小花招——例如将酸撒在石墙上——让建筑物看上去更有年代感。
University of Salamanca， Spain
萨拉曼卡大学（西班牙）
A must-see in western Spain is Salamanca University， founded in the 13th century and largely built in a Spanish style known as “plateresque[带复杂花叶形装饰的].” The exterior[外部] is covered in particularly beautiful carvings， including one of a frog perched[放置] on a skull which is said to bring luck to those who spot it.
萨拉曼卡大学是西班牙西部的必游景点。该校创立于13世纪，大部分楼房都是一种名为“银匠式”的西班牙建筑风格。外墙上都是精美绝伦的雕刻，例如一只蹲在骷髅头上的青蛙——据说要是能发现这只青蛙，就会交上好运喔。
谚语知多少
人们说“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder（美在观者眼中）”，意思是说不同的人对美有着不同的标准，对应的中文就是“情人眼里出西施”。如：
Personally， I can’t understand why she finds him attractive， but they do say beauty is in the eye of the beholder.（就我个人的看法，我真不明白她为什么觉得他有吸引力，不过他们也说，情人眼里出西施嘛。）
这个说法也可以用在事物上，如：Bob： I can’t believe Ted bought that ugly old car.（我真不敢相信特德买了那辆又丑又旧的车子。）
Fred： He loves it. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.（他超爱那辆车，所谓“萝卜白菜，各有所爱”。）
注1：哥特式建筑是一种兴盛于中世纪高峰与末期的建筑风格。它发源于十二世纪的法国，持续至十六世纪。哥特式建筑的特色包括尖形拱门、肋状拱顶与飞拱。
注2：新哥特式（又称哥特复兴式）建筑风格始于18世纪40年代的英格兰。19世纪初，当时的主流是新古典式建筑，但崇尚哥特式建筑风格的人则试图复兴中世纪的建筑形式。哥特复兴运动对英国以至欧洲大陆，甚至澳洲和美洲产生了重大影响。