The city is characterized by tall modern buildings in steel and glass.

这座城市的特点是钢铁和玻璃建造的现代化高楼大厦林立。

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The steel and glass buildings caught the sunlight , and in the clean air they glowed brilliantly .

高楼上的钢材和玻璃反射着阳光，在雨后清新的空气中显得由外明亮。

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The crystal palace was different from all other buildings in the world , for it was made of iron and glass.

这座水晶宫不同于世界上所有的其他建筑，因为它是用钢和玻璃建成的。

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The related flash and boom shattered glass in buildings and left about 1, 000 people hurt, authorities said.

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Glass broke in high-rise buildings, causing the injuries, the federal Emergency Ministry said in a statement.

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"All those tall buildings in Manhattan with glass exteriors and windows use soda ash, " says Nikhil Sen, GHCL's senior finance and strategy manager.

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