万花筒 2008-11-20&11-21 查尔斯王储60大寿

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Britain's Prince Charles awoke on his birthday to find he's become more popular. A new poll¹ finds Charles now leads his son William and the people's choice to succeed Queen Elisabeth on the throne. That's brand new. William was the top pick in the last poll and had been for a while. It's a big deal and loud celebration for the Prince of Wales as we go around the world in eighty seconds.

 

United Kingdom: Two artillery² gun salutes⁴ honoring Prince Charles on his 60th birthday. A 41-gun salute³ in London's Hyde Park by the king's troop royal horse artillery. Later, the honorable artillery company gave the prince a 62-gun salute at the tower of London. Prince Charles wasn't there for either. He was attending a launch of a new project by his charity, the Prince's Trust.

 

Pakistan: Two journalists wounded in a possible kidnapping attempt in Peshawar. A Japanese newspaper reporter was travelling in a car with an Afghan colleague when gunmen opened fire. The city's been the scene of an increasing kidnapping and violence this year.

 

Mexico: These boys are taking part in what's called the Ceremony of the Flyers. The boys fly through the air, sixty feet above the ground. Eventually, they're lowered to the ground. The ceremony loaded with symbolism. Although no one's quite sure, some believe that the practice dates back to 600 B. C..

 

Japan: Twin pandas born just two months ago finally getting their names. The little girl is Mehin, her brother is called Ehin. The name's voted on by the public. The pandas, the first in Japan, that be born through artificial insemination.

 

This is a wrap. On this FOX trip "Around The World in 80 Seconds".

 

1 poll   

n.民意测验，民意调查，选举投票

参考例句：

• The result of the poll won't be known until midnight.选举结果要到午夜才能揭晓。
• They expected a heavy poll.他们期望会有很高的投票数。

2 artillery   

n.(军)火炮，大炮；炮兵(部队)

参考例句：

• This is a heavy artillery piece.这是一门重炮。
• The artillery has more firepower than the infantry.炮兵火力比步兵大。

3 salute   

vi.行礼，致意，问候，放礼炮；vt.向…致意，迎接，赞扬；n.招呼，敬礼，礼炮

参考例句：

• Merchant ships salute each other by dipping the flag.商船互相点旗致敬。
• The Japanese women salute the people with formal bows in welcome.这些日本妇女以正式的鞠躬向人们施礼以示欢迎。

4 salutes   

n.致敬，欢迎，敬礼( salute的名词复数 )v.欢迎，致敬( salute的第三人称单数 )；赞扬，赞颂

参考例句：

• Poulengey salutes, and stands at the door awaiting orders. 波仑日行礼，站在门口听侯命令。 来自辞典例句
• A giant of the world salutes you. 一位世界的伟人向你敬礼呢。 来自辞典例句