英语新闻与报道—News & Reports 82

 Wk 35 (31 August 1997)

Princess Diana Dies After A Car CrashThis Week in HistoryPrincess Diana dies shortly after a high-speed car accident in Paris, France.

 

In 1997, Princess Diana, who was the former wife of British monarch¹ Queen Elizabeth II's eldest² son Prince Charles, died as a result of serious injuries that she suffered during a car accident in Paris, France. Also killed were her friend Dodi Al-Fayed and the driver, Henri Paul, while her bodyguard³, Trevor Rees-Jones, survived the accident despite also suffering serious injuries. Princess Diana's death caused shock and widespread mourning, not only in Great Britain, but also among millions of people around the world.

1 monarch   

n.帝王，君主，最高统治者

参考例句：

• The monarch's role is purely ceremonial.君主纯粹是个礼仪职位。
• I think myself happier now than the greatest monarch upon earth.我觉得这个时候比世界上什么帝王都快乐。

2 eldest   

adj.最年长的，最年老的

参考例句：

• The King's eldest son is the heir to the throne.国王的长子是王位的继承人。
• The castle and the land are entailed on the eldest son.城堡和土地限定由长子继承。

3 bodyguard   

n.护卫，保镖

参考例句：

• She has to have an armed bodyguard wherever she goes.她不管到哪儿都得有带武器的保镖跟从。
• The big guy standing at his side may be his bodyguard.站在他身旁的那个大个子可能是他的保镖。