英国新闻听力 保守党首任伦敦市长

 

The governing Labour Party in Britain has been defeated in the election for Mayor of London. Setting the seal on its worst performance in local elections for more than 40 years, the veteran left winger Ken¹ Livingstone who's been mayor since the job was created in 2000 was defeated by Boris Johnson of the main opposition² Conservative Party. The new mayor believes his victory proves his party has changed.

"I do not for one minute believe, that this election shows that London has been transformed in overnight into a conservative city. But I do hope, it does show that the Conservatives have changed into a party that can again be trusted after 30 years, with the greatest, most cosmopolitan³, multiracial generous-hearted city on earth, in which there are huge and growing divisions between rich and poor."

1 ken   

n.视野，知识领域

参考例句：

• Such things are beyond my ken.我可不懂这些事。
• Abstract words are beyond the ken of children.抽象的言辞超出小孩所理解的范围.

2 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

3 cosmopolitan   

adj.世界性的，全世界的，四海为家的，全球的

参考例句：

• New York is a highly cosmopolitan city.纽约是一个高度世界性的城市。
• She has a very cosmopolitan outlook on life.她有四海一家的人生观。