王子的一天

It isn't quite the first ever royal blog, but it does break new ground for the House of Windsor. The revamped website includes a daily diary, starting in an informal¹ and relaxed-looking Prince Charles and includes such memorable² lines as this:

"I hope that, you know, the actual evaluations³ were showed, it really is worth doing it."

The idea is to show a typical day in the life of a busy royal couple. Charles and Camilla are seen on a round of visits. First to a youth project in Birmingham, then onto Edbaston cricket⁴ ground where the prince reminisces about his days as a player.

"I tell you something when I was in there 30 years ago for the work."
"Oh"
"One of period , 7 months used to go to stadium⁵ or somewhere else . And I ended up joining this Chips cricket team."

Back in real time, the couple were today opening a new extension⁶ to Great Ormond Street hospital in London. There is no details yet of how popular the new website is proving, but both seemed pleased with their reception.

This is just a sort of event that would be a regular feature on the new website, and floods of royal subjects that could be a big step into a new age. Gone are the days/ when you have to hang around on a cold pavement⁷ for hours / to see just a glimpse⁸ of a royal, now you can see it all from the comfort of your own keyboard.

After a busy day...

One former aide says the website could be a valuable tool for the prince.

"One of the problems that the royal family was always faced, Er...not just today, but in the past, is that unless seen in the national newspapers or national television they're believed to be doing nothing. Er... what this does is brings out the fact that they are out and about around the country."

"Um..I tell you that I want to be treated like young, little kids."

Not yet YouTube, but one's tube⁹ does appear to be going down rather well.

Harry¹⁰ Smith. ITV news.

1 informal   

adj.非正式的，不拘礼的，通俗的

参考例句：

• I got an informal reception.我受到了非正式接待。
• The leaders met over informal lunches.领袖们在非正式午餐时进行会晤。

2 memorable   

adj.值得回忆的，难忘的，特别的，显著的

参考例句：

• This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.这的确是我一生中最值得怀念的日子。
• The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。

3 evaluations   

估价( evaluation的名词复数 )； 赋值； 估计价值； [医学]诊断

参考例句：

• In fact, our moral evaluations are merely expressions of our desires. 事实上，我们的道德评价只是我们欲望的表达形式。 来自哲学部分
• Properly speaking, however, these evaluations and insights are not within the concept of official notice. 但准确地讲，这些评估和深远见识并未包括在官方通知概念里。

4 cricket   

n.蟋蟀，板球运动；adj.公平的

参考例句：

• The England cricket team scored quite a useful total.英格兰板球队得分总数令人满意。
• We could hear the shrill of the midsummer cricket.我们可以听到仲夏时节蟋蟀的尖叫声。
• Your behaviour isn't cricket.你的行为不光彩。

5 stadium   

n.露天大型运动场

参考例句：

• The new football stadium can hold eighty thousand people.新的足球场可以容纳八万人。
• The stadium is being used for a match.那个露天运动场正在进行一场比赛。

6 extension   

n.伸长，扩大，伸展；延长，延期；延长部分，扩大部分；电话分机

参考例句：

• The pupils disliked the extension of the term.小学生们不愿延长学期。
• Our extension is nearly finished.我们的扩建部分已接近完工。

7 pavement   

n.铺砌，铺设，铺筑；铺路石，铺石路，人行道，车道

参考例句：

• He stopped his bike just off the pavement.他把自行车就停在人行道旁边。
• There are trees on each side of the pavement.人行道两边有树。

8 glimpse   

vt.瞥见；n.一瞥，一看

参考例句：

• One glimpse at himself in the mirror was enough.让他照着镜子看自己一眼就够了。
• She catches a glimpse of a car in the distance.她一眼就瞥见了远处的汽车。

9 tube   

n.（英）地铁；管，软管，隧道；vt.把…装管，使通过管子

参考例句：

• You may get to the railway station by tube.你可以乘地铁到火车站。
• Take care not to break the test tube!当心别把试管打碎了！

10 harry   

vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼

参考例句：

• Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
• Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。