英伦广角 2014-01-25 英王室添千金扎拉·菲利普斯公主诞女

 Until today, they didn't know if they were having a boy or a girl. Early this morning, they finally find out, when their daughter arrived. The new royal baby was born at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, a healthy 7 pounds 12 ounces. The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal said they were delighted with the news. The couple are good friends with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, but the fanfare¹ surrounding their baby's birth couldn't be more different. Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall were able to leave hospital and go home with minimal² fuss³.The Queen now has four great grandchildren. Prince George born last June is third in line to the throne. But the Queen's fourth great grandchild, born six months later, will be 16th in line, as she was born after her cousin S** and Irene Phillips. Like her parents, the new arrival to the family won't have a royal title. And with an Olympic silver medal winner and a former England rugby player for parents, the new baby may well grow up inmmersed in sport. But one thing the couple haven't told us yet is the baby's name. The most money has been put on Emma, but the bookie's favourite is Charlotte, closely followed by Ann after the baby's grandmother.

Steven Douglas, Sky News.

1 fanfare   

n.喇叭；号角之声；v.热闹地宣布

参考例句：

• The product was launched amid much fanfare worldwide.这个产品在世界各地隆重推出。
• A fanfare of trumpets heralded the arrival of the King.嘹亮的小号声宣告了国王驾到。

2 minimal   

adj.尽可能少的，最小的

参考例句：

• They referred to this kind of art as minimal art.他们把这种艺术叫微型艺术。
• I stayed with friends, so my expenses were minimal.我住在朋友家，所以我的花费很小。

3 fuss   

n.过分关心，过分体贴，大惊小怪，小题大作

参考例句：

• My mother makes a fuss of me every time I come home.我每次回家，母亲总对我体贴备至。
• Stop all this fuss and do your homework.别大惊小怪了，去做你的家庭作业吧。