美国有线新闻 CNN 2013-03-18
时间:2018-12-19 作者:英语课 分类:CNN2013年(三)月
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I am AndersonCooper, Rome.Welcome to the podcast electing a pioneer Pope. Let's get started.
The world has a new Pope, as you know, no doubt know by now 1.2 billion catholic have a new leader and in many ways he is unlike any the church has ever had. The man, who just short time ago stepped onto that balcony of Saint Peter's Basilica, now begins day one of his papacy. He is a true pioneer in many ways, the first Latin American Pope, the first non-European Pope in modern times; first take the name Francis after SaintFrancis of Assisi.And though it was true that every paper conclave 1 become a part of history. This one made history and pretty quickly as well.
Extraordinary scene in the square, the five runs of voting a decision and as white smoke rose the crowd in Saint Peter's Square erupted. They joy, this time not tempered by mourning as it was eight years ago, because for the first time in 598 years, a previous Pope is alive and well, retired 2, not deceased. As word got out the crowd grew larger people literally 3 running to the square, Romans and visitors, even people making airline connections racing 4 to the square, more than 150,000 in all. Official say all eyes on that small balcony waiting, watching, wondering who would emerge a favorite Cardinal 5 Scola of Milan perhaps, an American O'Malley of Boston, the first Canadian Pope, the first modern African, who would he be? The questions were answered as they've always been by the cardinal taking the first step and uttering the traditional words. We announced to you a great joy,habemus papam, we have a Pope. But that Pope, Jorge Bergoglio, seemingly came out of no where a surprise to many cardinal of Buenos Aires, a non-traditional cardinal who lived humbly 6. Cooking his own meals taking public transit 7, where he speaks to people face to face. The humility 8 extending to his first remarks after leaving the crowd in our Father and a hail marry. He asked them to pray for him an unprecedented 9 move.
I would like to offer you my blessing 10, butI'd like to ask a favor first. First before the bishop 11 blesses the people, I would like to pray for the Lord, so that the prayer of the people blesses also the new pontiff.
Shortly after his election, Francis called his predecessor 12, another first then he dined with his former fellow cardinals,including New York's Timothy Dolan.
He's already won our heart, he obviously won our hearts, because he is the new Pope but he just, we just had a very beautiful fraternal meal at the Dome 13 Santa Marta, where we've been staying. And he told us, he said when we toasted him the cardinal secretary of state,toasted him and then he toasted us and he simply said may god forgive you.
1 conclave
n.秘密会议,红衣主教团
- Signore,I ask and I prey,that you break this conclave.各位阁下,我请求,并祈祷,你们能停止这次秘密会议。
- I met my partner at that conclave and my life moved into a huge shift.我就是在那次大会上遇到了我的伴侣的,而我的生活就转向了一个巨大的改变。
2 retired
adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的
- The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
- Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
3 literally
adv.照字面意义,逐字地;确实
- He translated the passage literally.他逐字逐句地翻译这段文字。
- Sometimes she would not sit down till she was literally faint.有时候,她不走到真正要昏厥了,决不肯坐下来。
4 racing
n.竞赛,赛马;adj.竞赛用的,赛马用的
- I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
- The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。
5 cardinal
n.(天主教的)红衣主教;adj.首要的,基本的
- This is a matter of cardinal significance.这是非常重要的事。
- The Cardinal coloured with vexation. 红衣主教感到恼火,脸涨得通红。
6 humbly
adv. 恭顺地,谦卑地
- We humbly beg Your Majesty to show mercy. 我们恳请陛下发发慈悲。
- "You must be right, Sir,'said John humbly. “你一定是对的,先生,”约翰恭顺地说道。
7 transit
n.经过,运输;vt.穿越,旋转;vi.越过
- His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。
- The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.这条运河每天能通过50条船。
8 humility
n.谦逊,谦恭
- Humility often gains more than pride.谦逊往往比骄傲收益更多。
- His voice was still soft and filled with specious humility.他的声音还是那么温和,甚至有点谦卑。
9 unprecedented
adj.无前例的,新奇的
- The air crash caused an unprecedented number of deaths.这次空难的死亡人数是空前的。
- A flood of this sort is really unprecedented.这样大的洪水真是十年九不遇。
10 blessing
n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿
- The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
- A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。
11 bishop
n.主教,(国际象棋)象
- He was a bishop who was held in reverence by all.他是一位被大家都尊敬的主教。
- Two years after his death the bishop was canonised.主教逝世两年后被正式封为圣者。
12 predecessor
n.前辈,前任
- It will share the fate of its predecessor.它将遭受与前者同样的命运。
- The new ambassador is more mature than his predecessor.新大使比他的前任更成熟一些。