NBC晚间新闻 新王子公开亮相

Glowing with pride, Will and Kate introduce their baby boy

威廉王子和凯特自豪地向公众介绍他们刚出生的小王子

First-time parents Will and Kate shared the newest member of their family with the world on Tuesday. The Prince of Cambridge doesn’t yet have a name, but Will said they’re working on it. NBC’s Chris Jansing reports.

初为人父的威廉王子和妻子凯特星期二向公众展示他们家最新的成员。剑桥王子还没有名字，但是威廉王子说他们正在想呢。NBC的Chris Jansing报道。

Good evening, and this has been a rare opportunity for millions of us around the world to follow some good news. The birth of a baby in London who will continue the British monarchy¹. A son born to a thoroughly² modern couple, now a family of three. Today when they exited the hospital in London, the world got its first look. The young prince just over 24 hours old took no questions. Luckily, however, while the still photographer snapped away, his parents came forward to talk with reporters.

Well, he's got a good pair of lungs on him, that's for sure. He's a big boy, quite heavy. We're still working on a name. We'll have it out as soon as we can. First time we've seen him. We need a proper chance to catch up.

Yes, it's very emotional. Any parent knows what this feeling feels like.

I'll remind him of his tarrediness when he's older. Hopefully you guys can go back to normal now and we can look after him. He has her lips, thankfully.

No, no, no.

With that, the family prepared to leave for their first night at home which happens to be at Kensington Palace. Be it ever so humble³, that's where they are right now. Chris Jansing is also there with us this evening.

Good evening, Brian, they say there's no place like home for a reason. This is where William largely grew up, there must be a comfort level for them to spend their first night as a family here together. In spite of it all being so familiar, you couldn't be at the hospital today and also sense that change is in the air. This is the iconic moment, these are the most telling. A new mom glowing and showing her post baby bump in a simple polka dot dress.

I can't believe I was that close to them.

And a first time dad, toting his baby in a car seat, strapping⁴ him in and sliding behind the wheel heading for home. The continuity of two future kings and yet historic change captured in the small details of every day life.

Very, very modern, very, very 21st century, so fresh and two parents just so proud. Take out the royal staff, take out us. Take out the Lindo Wing, this is just two parents clearly, absolutely in love with their new baby.

And thoroughly at ease in front of the clicking cameras, joking about the heir's hair.

He's got way more than me thank god.

And diaper duty.

I've done that already.

Will's shirt sleeves rolled up. so different from Charles when he and Diana introduced him to the same spot 31 years ago. Earlier today, the new grandfather was very much in the spirit of things, joking with the waiting press. And knowingly hinting at the answer to the pressing questions, when will we see the royal debut⁵.

you wait and see, you'll see in a minute.

In another modern move, it was kate's mom and dad, not the royals, who visited first. More elegantly turned out than most grandparents but predictably proud.

He is absolutely beautiful, and they're both doing really well. We're so proud.

The queen now a great grandmother for the third time was all smiles today. As Britain heralded⁶ yesterday's arrival of the 8 pound 6 ounce baby boy. Westminster Abbey's celebratory chimes. 62 gunfis firing their approval. and the changing of the guard, to a different tune⁷ today, the British pop classic, congratulations. And although his royal heiness doesn't yet have a name, was that a wave to the adoring crowd we saw? Maybe there's something to this hereditary⁸ thing. The most famous family in the world, and yet in so many ways very much like us. Well, we're going to have to wait and see when the name comes. it took about a week for William to be named, about a month for Charles. All the names that people are betting on are the most familiar names, like George and Elbert. We'll see if this thoroughly modern couple extends changes to their new baby's name. Brian

Chris Jansing at Kensington Palace tonight after an eventful and happy day.

1 monarchy   

n.君主，最高统治者；君主政体，君主国

参考例句：

• The monarchy in England plays an important role in British culture.英格兰的君主政体在英国文化中起重要作用。
• The power of the monarchy in Britain today is more symbolical than real.今日英国君主的权力多为象徵性的，无甚实际意义。

2 thoroughly   

adv.完全地，彻底地，十足地

参考例句：

• The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
• The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。

3 humble   

adj.谦卑的，恭顺的；地位低下的；v.降低，贬低

参考例句：

• In my humble opinion,he will win the election.依我拙见，他将在选举中获胜。
• Defeat and failure make people humble.挫折与失败会使人谦卑。

4 strapping   

adj. 魁伟的, 身材高大健壮的 n. 皮绳或皮带的材料, 裹伤胶带, 皮鞭 动词strap的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• He's a strapping lad—already bigger than his father. 他是一个魁梧的小伙子——已经比他父亲高了。
• He was a tall strapping boy. 他是一个高大健壮的小伙子。

5 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。

6 heralded   

v.预示( herald的过去式和过去分词 )；宣布（好或重要）

参考例句：

• The singing of the birds heralded in the day. 鸟鸣报晓。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• A fanfare of trumpets heralded the arrival of the King. 嘹亮的小号声宣告了国王驾到。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 tune   

n.调子；和谐，协调；v.调音，调节，调整

参考例句：

• He'd written a tune,and played it to us on the piano.他写了一段曲子，并在钢琴上弹给我们听。
• The boy beat out a tune on a tin can.那男孩在易拉罐上敲出一首曲子。

8 hereditary   

adj.遗传的，遗传性的，可继承的，世袭的

参考例句：

• The Queen of England is a hereditary ruler.英国女王是世袭的统治者。
• In men,hair loss is hereditary.男性脱发属于遗传。