福克斯新闻 罗马天主教皇发表圣诞致辞

 

The Pope giving his annual Christmas address to the Curia-the group of cardinals¹, bishops² and priests who run the Vatican.

教皇对教廷发表一年一度的圣诞节致辞，而教廷包括执掌梵蒂冈大权的红衣主教,主教和牧师们。

But, this was no joyful³ holiday greeting.

但这并不是简单的快乐节日问候。

Instead, Pope Francis cataloging 15 sins of the Vatican, saying it's riven with social exhibitionism, spiritual Alzheimer's and a lust⁴ for power.

相反,教皇弗朗西斯列出了梵蒂冈教廷的15项罪行,称其中充斥着社会自我表现欲、精神性阿尔茨海默氏症及对权力的欲望。

Also, warning against greed and egoism, and saying he hopes the church can atone⁵.

同时, 教皇还警告贪婪和自私并且表示希望教会能够为所犯下的罪行赎罪。

At the end of the speech-applause, but not many smiles in the audience.

致辞结束时全场致以热烈掌声，但鲜有观众露出笑容。

1 cardinals   

红衣主教( cardinal的名词复数 )； 红衣凤头鸟（见于北美，雄鸟为鲜红色）； 基数

参考例句：

• cardinals in scarlet robes 身披红袍的枢机主教
• A conclave of cardinals was held to elect the new Pope. 红衣主教团举行了秘密会议来选举新教皇。

2 bishops   

（基督教某些教派管辖大教区的）主教( bishop的名词复数 )； （国际象棋的）象

参考例句：

• Each player has two bishops at the start of the game. 棋赛开始时，每名棋手有两只象。
• "Only sheriffs and bishops and rich people and kings, and such like. “他劫富济贫，抢的都是郡长、主教、国王之类的富人。

3 joyful   

adj.欢乐的，令人欢欣的

参考例句：

• She was joyful of her good result of the scientific experiments.她为自己的科学实验取得好成果而高兴。
• They were singing and dancing to celebrate this joyful occasion.他们唱着、跳着庆祝这令人欢乐的时刻。

4 lust   

n.性(淫)欲；渴(欲)望；vi.对…有强烈的欲望

参考例句：

• He was filled with lust for power.他内心充满了对权力的渴望。
• Sensing the explorer's lust for gold, the chief wisely presented gold ornaments as gifts.酋长觉察出探险者们垂涎黄金的欲念，就聪明地把金饰品作为礼物赠送给他们。

5 atone   

v.赎罪，补偿

参考例句：

• He promised to atone for his crime.他承诺要赎自己的罪。
• Blood must atone for blood.血债要用血来还。