Some used to think the streets were paved with gold, and were disappointed when they found them just asphalt.

有些人一直认为这儿的大街都是金子铺的，到了纽约他们才发现这里的街道也不过就是柏油路，不免大失所望。

While living in refugee camps, Chau said his family imagined America as a nation with " streets paved with gold" .

周说，当他们住在难民营时，他的家人把美国想象成一个" 满街都是黄金" 的国家。

The streets were not figuratively paved with gold.

街道并不是象征性地铺有黄金。

I keep hearing the fake news industry is worth millions of dollars, but walking around, it's clear to see this is not a city paved with gold.

我一直听说假新闻产业价值数百万美元，但走一走， 很明显这不是一座铺满黄金的城市。