英语听力精选进阶版 6262
时间：2019-02-21 作者：英语课 分类：英语听力精选进阶版
Britain is sometimes called a nation of collectors. This is never more true than when a royal wedding is about to take place.
Plates, T-shirts, a comic book, stamps... there is no end to the pile of royal memorabilia being created in celebration of Prince William and Kate Middleton's upcoming marriage.
Some of the merchandise has been officially endorsed 1 by the royal couple. A range of commemorative English china has been made by the Royal Collection in Stoke-on-Trent using traditional methods. Official stamps featuring the couple will be released by the Royal Mail on 21 April.
But that hasn't stopped entrepreneurs and companies from cashing in on the event with tonnes of unofficial Kate and Wills knick-knacks.
Even the most avid 2 collectors won't be able to purchase everything on offer, so their task is to work out which of the souvenirs will hold their value.
Not all of the trinkets will be equally collectable... or drinkable! Moodley's microbrewery in Kent have unveiled their celebration beer, Royal Match.
The head brewer 3 and owner Yudhistra Moodley explained that there was a tradition of brewers being associated with royal events, saying "Beer, royal events – they go hand in hand, it's a nice thing to do."
This time there will also be a less tangible 4 memento 5 from Kate and Will's big day. Within hours of the wedding, a recording 6 of the ceremony will be available for download, with ￡1 from each sale going to the Prince's charitable trust.
Glossary 词汇表
collector 收藏家
memorabilia 纪念品
merchandise 商品
to be endorsed by someone 同意/签字
commemorative 纪念的
official 官方
to cash in on something 利用某种机会赚钱
knick-knack 小装饰品或小艺术品
avid 热情的
souvenir 纪念品
to hold its value 保值
trinket 小装饰品
collectable 有收藏价值的
celebration beer 新庆酒
to go hand in hand 很配套
tangible 有形的
memento 纪念品
charitable trust 慈善基金
- The committee endorsed an initiative by the chairman to enter discussion about a possible merger. 委员会通过了主席提出的新方案，开始就可能进行的并购进行讨论。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The government has broadly endorsed a research paper proposing new educational targets for 14-year-olds. 政府基本上支持建议对14 岁少年实行新教育目标的研究报告。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He is rich,but he is still avid of more money.他很富有,但他还想贪图更多的钱。
- She was avid for praise from her coach.那女孩渴望得到教练的称赞。
- Brewer is a very interesting man. 布鲁尔是一个很有趣的人。
- I decided to quit my job to become a brewer. 我决定辞职，做一名酿酒人。
- The policy has not yet brought any tangible benefits.这项政策还没有带来任何实质性的好处。
- There is no tangible proof.没有确凿的证据。
- The photos will be a permanent memento of your wedding.这些照片会成为你婚礼的永久纪念。
- My friend gave me his picture as a memento before going away.我的朋友在离别前给我一张照片留作纪念品。