【跟着英剧练发音】The Queens Palaces E01-41

 文本：

In place of the arch¹, Victoria and Albert commissioned architect Edward Blore to build a new wing right across the front of the building. And at its centre was an important new feature --the now-famous balcony. The first royal public appearance on it was in 1853, when Queen Victoriare viewed the troops leaving for the Crimean War Prince Albert at her side.

Just eight years later Albert was dead Devastated², the Queen withdrew from public life. She would avoid London and Buckingham Palace for decades tocome.

1 arch   

n.拱门，桥洞；v.拱起，成为弓形

参考例句：

• Dip your head under the low arch.在低矮的门拱下要低头。
• The trees arch overhead.树木在头顶上弯成拱形。

2 devastated   

v.彻底破坏( devastate的过去式和过去分词)；摧毁；毁灭；在感情上（精神上、财务上等）压垮adj.毁坏的；极为震惊的

参考例句：

• The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。
• His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。