the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
/ðə verəˌzɑːnəʊ ˌnærəʊz ˈbrɪdʒ/
/ðə verəˌzɑːnəʊ ˌnærəʊz ˈbrɪdʒ/
- a long bridge in New York City connecting Staten Island to Brooklyn. It is 4 260 feet/1 300 metres long, and one of the world's longest suspension bridges (= bridges that hang from steel cables supported by towers at each end). It is named after Giovanni da Verrazano, an Italian who in 1524 was the first European to land on Staten Island. After the bridge was opened in 1964, many people began to buy homes on the island.
韦拉扎诺-纳罗斯桥（Verrazano-Narrows Bridge）：位于纽约市的一座长桥，连接史泰登岛与布鲁克林。它是4260英尺/ 1300米长，是世界上最长的悬索桥。它以意大利人乔瓦尼·达·韦拉扎诺（Giovanni da Verrazano）的名字命名，他在1524年是第一个登陆史泰登岛的欧洲人。1964年桥梁开放后，许多人开始在岛上购买房屋。