Preview

Theme: Rise to the Challenge

Highlights: Gray Steel Structure

National Pavilion Day: July 2

Location: Within Zone C of the Expo Site

展馆主题：拥抱挑战

展馆亮点：灰色钢建筑

国家馆日：7月2日

展馆位置：C片区

Pavilion Features

The USA Pavilion is a mammoth gray steel structure meant to resemble an eagle stretching its wings in welcome. The pavilion presents a dynamic and emotional story that conveys four core concepts: sustainability, teamwork, health and the spirit of striving for success. The exhibition tells the story of the American spirit of perseverance, innovation, and community-building in a multi-dimensional, hi-tech presentation. It presents the US as a place of opportunity and diversity where people come together to change their communities for the better.

图为上海世博会美国馆

展馆特色

美国馆是一幢巨大的灰色钢制建筑，形状像一只雄鹰正展开翅膀对游客表示欢迎。馆内会用一个富有活力又让人动情的故事来传递“可持续发展”、 “团队协作”、 “健康生活”以及“追求成功的精神”这四个核心主题。馆内的展览通过多维度、高科技的展示手段表现了美国人民坚韧不拔、创新改革以及热心创建社区的精神，体现了在美国是一个充满机遇及多样化并存的国家，人们来到这里共同努力将社会改变得更好。

Pavilion Display

The overall theme of the pavilion is "Rise to the Challenge." In keeping with the Expo's theme of "Better City, Better Life," the challenges depicted will be creating environmentally sustainable communities, engaging in a healthy lifestyle and using technology to improve people's lives. The pavilion showcases American business and technology, as well as culture and values, to foster stronger friendship between the American and Chinese peoples.

展馆外观

美国馆总的主题为“拥抱挑战”。为了紧跟本届世博会的主题“城市，让生活更美好”，这里所描述的挑战具体为：创造环境可持续发展的社区，保持健康的生活方式以及用科技改善人们的生活。馆内展示了美国的商业、科技、文化和价值观，希望由此加深美中两国人民的友谊。

Pavilion Highlights

Highlight 1: Visual Parable without Dialogue

The USA Pavilion features a show entitled "The Garden" - the story of a 10-year-old girl who envisages turning a vacant city lot into an urban oasis, working with her neighbors to make that happen. The movie - a visual parable without dialogue - includes plenty of computer-generated imagery and 4-D effects, like vibrating seats, mist and lightning. The girl's passion and resolution has inspired her neighbors to work together to turn a dilapidated city into a fascinating place with the spirits of optimism, innovation and cooperation.

展馆亮点

亮点一：没有对白的视觉寓言

美国馆展示了一部名为《花园》的短片，讲的是一个10岁的小女孩想要把一片废弃的空地变成一片城市绿洲，在她和邻居们的共同努力下将这个愿望变成现实的故事。这部影片是一则没有对白的视觉寓言，制作过程中使用了大量的计算机图像和四维技术处理效果，比如震动的座椅，迷雾还有闪电等。小女孩的热情和决心激励了邻居们，他们在乐观、创新与合作的精神指引下一起将破败和灰暗的城市改造成了一个美好的地方。

Highlight 2: Three Acts

The program begins with the "Spirit of America," a call to collaboration, and a celebration of freedom, diversity, innovation, and opportunity. "The Garden" is the centerpiece of the second part, while the last section is "Opportunities and Innovation," a themed area that highlights the use of technology and innovation to achieve more sustainable communities.

亮点二：三幕展示

这个环节的第一部分叫做“美国精神”，呼吁协作精神，欢庆自由、多样化、创新以及机遇共同繁荣。第二部分的主要内容是《花园》，最后一部分为“机遇和创新”，主要体现通过科技和创新技术的应用建设更多可持续发展社区这个主题。

Highlight 3: Live Shows and Multimedia

In addition to a daily "Dance-America!" outdoor show, the USA Pavilion will stage a wide range of performances including jazz, pop, ska and classical music, university marching bands, theater and dance, and "Salutes" the American city and state partners.

亮点三：现场表演与多媒体

美国馆除了每天会有“舞动美国”户外表演，还会组织不同类型的演出，其中包括爵士乐、流行乐、斯卡及古典音乐、大学仪仗乐队、戏剧、舞蹈，并向美国的城市和伙伴“致敬”。

（中国日报网英语点津 Helen 编辑）