230803 X大灯建了又拆？马斯克被投诉扰民
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Officials from the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection on Monday morning observed that the new “X” on top of the building formerly known as Twitter’s headquarters was being dismantled, according to Patrick Hannan, the department’s spokesman.
The news comes after the company was issued a notice of violation Friday for work without a permit for the new sign, which flashes at night, that adorns the building.
▍语言点
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official /əˈfɪʃ(ə)l/ n. 官员，工作人员
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Department of Building Inspection 楼宇检查局 · department /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/ n. 局
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observe /əbˈzɜːrv/ v. 监控，监测，监察(to monitor)； 观察 (to watch something carefully)
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on top of sth. 在某样东西的顶上 · on top of the mountain 在山顶上 · on top of the building 在楼顶上
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known as 以……身份/角色为人所知 · formerly known as 之前以……身份/角色为人所知
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headquarters /ˈhedˌkwɔːrtəz/ n. 总部
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dismantle /dɪˈsmænt(ə)l/ v. 拆开，拆卸 · I had to dismantle the engine in order to repair it.
我得把车的发动机拆开来修理。 -
spokesman /ˈspoʊksmən/ n. 发言人
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be issued sth. 收到某样东西 · issue /ˈɪʃuː/ v. 颁发 · issue passports/visas/tickets 发 护照/签证/票
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a notice of violation 违法通知 · violate /ˈvaɪəleɪt/ v. 违反 · violation /ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 违反，侵害