設計的藝術與實踐
Architecture is all around us in our daily lives, from the places that we call home to the places where we go to work, eat, shop and study.
在我們的日常生活中，建築無所不在，從我們稱之為家的地方到我們去工作、吃飯、購物和學習的地方。
from...to...由…變成…、從…到…
However, because we see buildings and other structures everywhere, sometimes we don’t think about how architecture really affects us.
然而，由於我們到處都能看到建築物和其他結構，有時我們並沒有想到建築對我們的真正影響。
however(conj.)然而=nonetheless, yetstructure(n.)結構affect(v.)影響influence(v.)影響(主要用在影響某人的想法、發展、決定上)impact(v.)產生影響(n.)影響、衝擊，have an impact on sth.對某事有影響
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, “architecture” is “the art and practice of designing and making buildings.”
根據《劍橋詞典》，「建築」是「設計和建造建築物的藝術和實踐」。
practice(n.)實行、實踐practitioner(n.)實踐者
However, it is much more than just buildings.
然而，建築遠不止於建築物。
more than超過、比…更多、不僅僅
Almost the whole built environment around us has been created with the help of architects.
我們周圍幾乎所有的建築環境都是在建築師的幫助下創造出來的。
with the help of sb. or sth.在某人或某物的幫助下
Beyond buildings, architects use their knowledge of art and science to design bridges that help connect places and even outdoor spaces like parks and city plazas.
除了建築物之外，建築師也利用他們對藝術和科學的知識設計橋樑，這些橋樑幫助連接各個地方，甚至是公園和城市廣場等戶外空間。
beyond(prep.)除了…之外；越過；在…的那一邊；超越plaza(n.)廣場
And while architects may design famous buildings like Taipei 101 or monuments like the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, they are also responsible for designing everyday structures, such as houses, apartment buildings and offices.
而雖然建築師可能設計像台北101等著名建築或中正紀念堂等紀念碑，但他們也負責設計房屋、公寓大樓和辦公室等日常建築。
monument(n.)紀念碑、紀念館=memorialbe responsible for負責design(v.)設計designer(n.)設計師
As a result, not only can the structures designed by architects act as symbols of our cultures and histories, but they can also affect the specific activities we do in them each and every day.
因此，建築師設計的結構不僅可以作為我們文化和歷史的象徵，還可以影響我們每天在其中進行的具體活動。
not only...but also...不僅…而且…act as擔任、起作用、做…的角色=serve assymbol(n.)象徵each and every每個
Therefore, if we really think about it, architecture is more than just “making buildings;” it is an important part of our lives that also helps define the communities in which we live.
因此，如果我們認真思考一下，建築不僅僅是「建造建築物」，它還是我們生活的重要組成部分，也有助於定義我們所身處的社群。
therefore(adv.)因此=thusdefine(v.)定義，definition(n.)意思、定義