聆听悦耳英音 第34期:Kate Middleton 走近凯特王妃 (2)

 　　嘉宾：Debbie Mason

　　话题：Kate Middleton 走近凯特王妃

　　单词拼写：

　　1、Protocol¹：unwritten rules, official etiquette²

　　2、Podium：a small platform used in a performance or a ceremony for prize presentation

　　3、Aspirational：ambitious, hope to get further and higher

　　重点俚语：

　　1、Dictated³ by protocol：ordered totally by official etiquette

　　2、Normal mortals：common or ordinary people,

　　3、A revival⁴ of posh：resurgence of elegance⁵

　　问题：

　　1、What sort of considerations does a member of the royal family have in choosing their clothes?

　　2、How much money has Michelle Obama raised for the brands that make the clothes she wears?

　　答案：

　　1、A member of the royal family really has considerations as wearing is dictated by protocol, on tour her clothes should be appropriate to the country, at a banquet she can’t wear anything of low neck, she should care about her skirt and whether it blows up in winds, also her dressing⁶ could neither look awkward when she is out of a car, nor it is too short when she stands at a podium, these are the rules in choosing her clothes.

　　2、Michelle Obama has raised something like 1.7 billion pounds for the brands that make the clothes she wears

1 protocol   

n.议定书，草约，会谈记录，外交礼节

参考例句：

• We must observe the correct protocol.我们必须遵守应有的礼仪。
• The statesmen signed a protocol.那些政治家签了议定书。

2 etiquette   

n.礼仪，礼节；规矩

参考例句：

• The rules of etiquette are not so strict nowadays.如今的礼仪规则已不那么严格了。
• According to etiquette,you should stand up to meet a guest.按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。

3 dictated   

v.大声讲或读( dictate的过去式和过去分词 )；口授；支配；摆布

参考例句：

• He dictated a letter to his secretary. 他向秘书口授信稿。
• No person of a strong character likes to be dictated to. 没有一个个性强的人愿受人使唤。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 revival   

n.复兴，复苏，（精力、活力等的）重振

参考例句：

• The period saw a great revival in the wine trade.这一时期葡萄酒业出现了很大的复苏。
• He claimed the housing market was showing signs of a revival.他指出房地产市场正出现复苏的迹象。

5 elegance   

n.优雅；优美，雅致；精致，巧妙

参考例句：

• The furnishings in the room imparted an air of elegance.这个房间的家具带给这房间一种优雅的气氛。
• John has been known for his sartorial elegance.约翰因为衣着讲究而出名。

6 dressing   

n.(食物)调料；包扎伤口的用品，敷料

参考例句：

• Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.别花那么多时间来打扮自己。
• The children enjoy dressing up in mother's old clothes.孩子们喜欢穿上妈妈旧时的衣服玩。