VOA标准英语2012--Britain's Queen Joins Giant Flotilla for Jubilee Celebration
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(六月)
Britain's Queen Joins Giant Flotilla for Jubilee 1 Celebration
A specially 2 outfitted 3 ship carried the 86-year-old queen and her family along the River Thames at the head of a 1,000-boat parade. Rain and cold kept many people away, but tens of thousands came out anyway to cheer, underlining the queen's popularity.
“The monarchy 4 has gone through a lot of ups and downs in its time, in her time on the throne, high peaks and then very low troughs. She has fulfilled her oath to her people," said one man in London.
Historian Miles Taylor of the University of London says the monarchy continues to be relevant. “I think there is still a place for monarchy. It is the most visible and familiar symbol of our national identity. Yes, there’s the glamor 5, there’s the glitz, there’s the tradition, but the monarchy by the early 20th century was playing a hugely important role in the voluntary sector 6, in making all charities, philanthropy, all the kind of civic-mindedness work in the country," he said.
The queen also maintains a political role, speaking for the government and advising prime ministers.
She meets with foreign leaders from all corners of the world.
And she is the leader of the the Commonwealth 8, the nations once part of the British Empire.
During Queen Elizabeth’s 60-year reign 7, Britain has endured a variety of troubles, including terrorist attacks. When Princess Diana died in 1997, the queen had some of her toughest days, enduring criticism for not sharing the depth of the nation’s grief.
But the queen emerged with a status unparalleled in Britain and many other countries.
And in recent years, she has allowed the spotlight 9 to focus on the most popular members of her family.
An 80-year-old British army veteran, who gave his name only as Tom, is among relatively 10 few people here who can remember a time when Elizabeth was not their queen. “I was at Windsor when King George VI died. I attended his funeral down there, and then I had to go around the town, march around the town, with the proclamation of the queen, Princess Elizabeth then, becoming our queen. And that sticks in my heart now. I think she’s held this country together," he said.
So Britons pause for four days to celebrate their queen and their heritage. They put aside concerns about the economic downturn and foreign wars and crises, at least for a while.
- They had a big jubilee to celebrate the victory.他们举行盛大的周年纪念活动以祝贺胜利。
- Every Jubilee,to take the opposite case,has served a function.反过来说，历次君主巡幸，都曾起到某种作用。
- They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.它们经过特别包装以便于堆放。
- The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings.这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。
- They outfitted for the long journey. 他们为远途旅行准备装束。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- They outfitted him with artificial legs. 他们为他安了假腿。 来自辞典例句
- The monarchy in England plays an important role in British culture.英格兰的君主政体在英国文化中起重要作用。
- The power of the monarchy in Britain today is more symbolical than real.今日英国君主的权力多为象徵性的，无甚实际意义。
- His performance fully displayed the infinite glamor of Chinese dance.他的表演充分展示了中华舞蹈的无穷魅力。
- The glamor of the East was brought to international prominence by the Russion national school.俄罗斯民族学派使东方的魅力产生了国际性的影响。
- The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
- The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。
- The reign of Queen Elizabeth lapped over into the seventeenth century.伊丽莎白王朝延至17世纪。
- The reign of Zhu Yuanzhang lasted about 31 years.朱元璋统治了大约三十一年。
- He is the chairman of the commonwealth of artists.他是艺术家协会的主席。
- Most of the members of the Commonwealth are nonwhite.英联邦的许多成员国不是白人国家。
- This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
- The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。
- The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
- The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。