==* 《每日一句汉译英》　==*

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对自我提升的研究表明，吹嘘的人给人的第一印象不错，但随着时间推移，这种好印象会逐渐消失。

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昨天《每日一句汉译英》英语原文：

请把下面的汉语翻译成一句英文：

据报道，有人花6,100万美元的价钱买下一套公寓，在已经因房价奇高而闻名的香港创下了又一个令人瞠目结舌的纪录。这套公寓位于香港地理位置最高的社区之一。

英语原文：

A buyer has reportedly paid $61 million for an apartment perched in one of Hong Kong's loftiest neighborhoods, setting another stunning record in a city already known for its sky-high prices.

perch /ˈpɚtʃ/ verb
perch·es; perched; perch·ing

1 [no obj] : to sit on or be on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall — usually + on
▪ Birds often perch on the ledge outside my window.▪ People perched on the railing to get a better view.
▪ Their house perches on a rocky cliff.

2 [+ obj] : to put (someone or something) on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall
▪ People perched themselves on the railing [=people sat on the railing] to get a better view.— usually used as (be) perched
▪ He stood there in his coat, a small hat perched on/atop his head
▪ A bird was perched on the telephone wire.
▪ Their house is perched on a rocky cliff.
▪ The castle is perched high in/among the hills of Scotland.

lofty /ˈlɑ:fti/ adjective
loft·i·er; loft·i·est

[also more lofty; most lofty]
1literary: rising to a great height : very tall and impressive
▪ lofty redwood trees
▪ lofty buildings synonyms 1high

2: very high and good : deserving to be admired
▪ He set lofty goals for himself as a teacher
▪ lofty ideals/standards

3: showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people
▪ The professor spoke with a lofty [=haughty] air.
▪ She showed a lofty disregard for their objections.