[E448]Glass slide in the air

Glass slide in the airNot the best idea if you're scared of heights! This slide on the side of LA[洛杉矶(Los Angeles)]'s tallest building has been opened to the public 1,000 feet (305 metres) above the streets.The exciting attraction clings to[1] the outside of the U.S. Bank Tower and is part of the OUE Skyspace LA observation deck[观景台]. Thrill seekers will be able to sit down and slide for 45 feet (14 metres) to an outdoor platform on the 69th floor."I thought it was nerve-wracking[神经紧张的;非常伤脑筋的;极端令人头疼的] and exciting and daring, and it just seemed like just so much over the top, like, why are they doing this? And I just had to do it because I am so afraid of heights and I just wanted to break that fear.”"I went a lot faster than I thought I would. And you kind of hit the side as you're coming around the curve, so you're really pressed up against the glass, so you see the whole world below you, but it's not really that scary.”According to the building's owner, Singapore-based OUE Ltd., the glass on the fully enclosed slide is only 1 1/4 inches thick (3 centimetres), but can withstand hurricane-force winds[飓风级风;飓风级风力] and even a powerful earthquake.Hm, we're still not sure, but it is definitely one quick exit from the office!······Difficult words[1]cling to (be close to)1. 粘上；贴上The mud clung to my shoes.泥粘在我的鞋子上。2. 紧紧抓住The mother clung to her son as he said good-bye.儿子告别时，母亲紧紧抓住他不放。3. 挨近，靠近Dark clouds cling to the mountains.乌云压山。4. 坚持，执著He clings to the belief that one day he will be able to return to his native home.他坚信有朝一日他会返回故乡。5. 依恋；怀念 She clings to her happy childhood.她总怀念她的欢乐的童年。[2]quick exit (get out of somewhere fast).······LearnAndRecord2015年2月8日2016年7月2日第511天每天持续行动学外语