【新唐人2012年2月18日讯】 【看新闻学英语】
Britain’s Queen Celebrates 60 Years on Throne
英国女王庆祝在位六十年
By Daniel Chen, David Lee
【新闻关键字】
1. Throne [θron] n. 宝座
2. Monarch [‘mɑnɚk] n. 君主
3. Mark [mɑrk] v. 标志
4. Accession [æk’sεʃən] n. 即位
5. Dignitary [‘dɪgnə.tεrɪ] n. 达官政要
6. Reign [ren] v. 统治
7. Pope [pop] n. 教宗
8. Salute [sə’lut] n. 礼炮
9. Diamond jubilee ph. 六十周年纪念庆典
10. Pageant [‘pædʒənt] n. 盛大庆典;盛会
11. Flotilla [flo’tɪlə] n. 小型船队
A small crowd greets Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II as the monarch marks 60 years on the throne.
一小群民众向英国女王伊丽莎白二世致意,标志君主在位60年。
The occasion is normally recognized privately as the anniversary of her accession also marks the day her father George VI died.
这样的场合通常是私下进行,因为她即位的周年,也标志她父亲乔治六世去世的一天。
The Queen travelled on the day from her Sandringham estate to King’s Lynn in the eastern county of Norfolk, to meet local dignitaries and visit a school.
当天,女王从她的桑德灵厄姆庄园出发,到诺福克郡东部的金斯林,会见当地达官政要,并且参观一座学校。
Elizabeth II has been on the throne for longer than any other British monarch except Queen Victoria who reigned for almost 64 years.
除了统治近64年的维多利亚女王之外,伊丽莎白二世比其他任何英国君主在位时间都长。
During her reign – which began aged 25 – there have been 12 British prime ministers, 12 U.S. presidents and six popes.
在她统治时期 – 25岁开始 – 已经历了12位英国首相、12个美国总统和6个教皇。
In London meanwhile, gun salutes in Hyde Park and at the Tower of London marked the diamond jubilee of her accession to the throne.
同时间,在伦敦海德公园和伦敦塔的枪礼炮,也庆志她在位六十年。
Major celebrations will take place over four days in June, including a concert at Buckingham Palace and a pageant involving a flotilla of 1,000 ships on the River Thames.
主要庆祝活动将会在6月时举办4天,包括在白金汉宫的音乐会,和泰晤士河上涉及1000艘船船队的一个盛会。
本则影音新闻出处:新唐人电视台英语新闻
http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/news_europe/2012-02-07/britain-s-queen-celebrates-60-years-on-throne.html
本专栏由前卫英语李德良老师主编 www.davidlee.url.tw
【佳句精选】
Elizabeth II has been on the throne for longer than any other British monarch except Queen Victoria who reigned for almost 64 years.
除了统治近64年的维多利亚女王之外,伊丽莎白二世比其他任何英国君主在位时间都长。
【每日一句】
Major celebrations will take place over four days in June.
主要庆祝活动将会在6月时举办4天。