英国街名:短小、简单、不做作

British Street Names:Short,Simple and Unpretentious

城市的街道名彰显着一座城市的历史、文化,以及它的特性。为什么英国会有那么多条“高街”?为什么美国会有那么多条“第二大道”?走进一座城市,细细品味每一条街道小巷的名称,也许你会发现更多有趣的故事。

You know where you are with a British street name.I don't mean literally.I mean there's a tacit humility to our islands'street names:Theyare short,simple and unpretentious.2Our street names are soundest away from the city.3 The High Street is thriving:It's the commonest name in England and Wales,while Main Street leads the field in Scotland.4