奥巴马祝贺新比利时国王
英语课
WASHINGTON, July 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama extended his congratulations Sunday to the new king of Belgium, saying he for deeper ties between their countries.
Philippe, 53, ascended 1 the throne earlier in the day following the abdication 2 of his father, Albert II, who reigned 3 for the past 20 years. The White House said Obama wished the new king the very best.
"The United States and Belgium share a rich history and strong ties, including as NATO allies," Caitlin Hayden, a spokeswoman of the National Security Council, said in a statement.
"Belgium is a valued friend of the United States, and the president looks forward to continuing to deepen this bond in the years to come," she said.
v.上升，攀登( ascend的过去式和过去分词 )
- He has ascended into heaven. 他已经升入了天堂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The climbers slowly ascended the mountain. 爬山运动员慢慢地登上了这座山。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.辞职；退位
- The officers took over and forced his abdication in 1947.1947年军官们接管了政权并迫使他退了位。
- Abdication is precluded by the lack of a possible successor.因为没有可能的继承人，让位无法实现。
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