I was quite surprised when I read in your letter that you had decided not to finish your studies at the university.
当我在你的信中看到你已决定终止大学学业时感到很是惊讶。
Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built.
在雕像被运往美国之前,必须为它选好一块场地,同时必须建造一个基座。