英女王伊丽莎白二世最近96岁高龄去世。今天我们的节目就带大家通过一系列英语关键词来回顾女王的一生。
关于女王的名字
Queen Elizabeth II: 伊丽莎白二世女王
II为罗马数字,念的时候是the second。即Queen Elizabeth the second.
历史上还有大名鼎鼎的Queen Elizabeth I (the first)
注意,用名字时,Queen前面不用加the。直接就是Queen Elizabeth。
但是不用名字时,要加the。The Queen: 女王
The Queen has passed away at the age of 96:女王96岁离世
Her funeral is taking place today (9/19): 女王的葬礼于9月19日举行
缔造历史的女王
The longest reign of any British monarch: 英国历史上统治最久的君王
On the throne for 70 years (from February 1952 to September 2022):
在位长达70年,从1952年2月到2022年9月
Royal family: 王室家族
Reign: 统治,既是动词也是名词。发音和rain一样
The Queen reigned for 70 years: 女王统治70年
Her reign lasted 70 years: 她的统治长达70年
Monarch: 君主、不限性别
Monarchy: 君主制
Throne: 王座、王位
Hereditary: 遗传的
Inherit the throne: 继承王位
Queen Elizabeth inherited the throne from her father:
伊丽莎白女王从父亲那里继承了王位
Charles inherited the throne from Queen Elizabeth:
查尔斯王储从伊丽莎白女王那里继承了王位
The Queen's father became king when his brother abdicated:
伊丽莎白女王的父亲由于哥哥放弃王位而成为国王
女王父亲的哥哥就是著名的为了爱情放弃王位的爱德华八世。*
Coronation: 加冕
Be coronated: 被加冕、登基
Her Majesty: 女王陛下
His Majesty: 国王陛下
女王大事记
The Queen's timeline and milestones: 女王人生中重要的时间点和里程碑
1947 married Prince Philip: 1947年与菲利普亲王结婚
1948 Gave birth to Prince Charles: 1948年诞下查尔斯王子(现在要称查尔斯国王了)
1953 Coronation (27 years old): 1953年加冕登基 (当时女王27岁)
1992: Elizabeth describes the year as an “annus horribilis,” or a “horrible year.” Three of her four children's marriages ended.
1992年:被女王自己称为“灾难性的一年”。这一年,女王四个孩子中三人相继离婚。
A fire damaged Windsor Castle. Public outcry over the cost of repairs amid a recession prompted the queen to volunteer to pay income taxes.
温莎城堡遭遇大火。但当时英国经济萧条,因此民众对于修缮费用大为不满。女王最终自愿付个人所得税平息大众。
1997: Public pressure over the royal family's handling of Princess Diana's death. Elizabeth made an unprecedented television broadcast in tribute to Diana’s memory.
1997年:戴妃车祸离世,但王室成员却没有做出回应。后来迫于大众压力,女王在电视上发表了前所未有的纪念戴妃发言。
2000's: Increasing public scrutiny and pressure over the future role of the royal family.
进入2000年,王室所面对的舆论质疑和压力也日益加增。
Scandal and bad press: 绯闻、丑闻、负面媒体报道
The royal family often finds itself in damage control mode: 王室一直要做危机处理
Heavy is the head that wears the crown: 欲戴王冠必先承其重
女王的好友
Through thick and thin: 经历高峰和低谷
Corgis and horses: 柯基犬和马匹
They were the Queen's loyal friends: 它们是女王忠诚的朋友
责任第一
The Queen in her own words: 女王的名句
"I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong."
“我在你们面前宣告,不论生命长短,我都将倾其一生,致力于为你们效力、并为我们共同的伟大皇室家族效力。”
The Queen often talked about duty: 女王生前经常会谈到责任
She saw her role as one of great duty: 她对自己身份的诠释是巨大的责任
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