英伦广角 苏格兰将再次举行独立公投

In a corner of Pibor Shire, Scotland, it's Scotland itself, an exact replica¹ built in the 1970s by Polish workers. What is the conversation now about independence for this land? We brought together two supporters, a one-time advisor² and speech writer to Alex Amon, and a consulting editor to a national newspaper, which backs Scotland breaking away. 

When do you think that referendum is going to be?

I hope that it will be towards the end of 2018.

What are you feelings ... 

I'd be amazed if there is an independence referendum before 2020. 

I think when it becomes apparent that treatment government is absolutely paying no attention to Scotland's wishes at all, and it suggested that they will take a corner for we want as completely ficticious. I think people then will become justifiably⁴ angry. And I think then we may see some shift in the polls. 

But at the same time, a strong Theresa May if you like makes Scotland's choices harder. And because we would then have to negotiate and campaign for independence in a world where we know for a fact that London will be one of the hardest people we 'd have to negotiate with. hm That Brussels will now become a whole different problem for one reason or another. And that we have again this backdrop of what I would say is a pretty gloomy economic forecast for all developed nations over the next five to ten years. 

At the Ascent⁵ peace autumn gathering⁶, the alarm topped Nicolas Sturgeon's announcement as if independence referendum bill will be published next week.Outside the conference hall, opponents said political ambition was being proved before the public interest. Three miles across Glasgow, the public voted in an ascent peace council last week, a short defeat flavor. 

We went to this life skills class in the Glasgow and Hills ward³. What do they see here? A Scotland's bleak⁷ political picture.

...[Scottish women talking] survival every single day.

I'm very sincere places they give us council vote to Scotland's Party of Government. It was one vote in one council ward. But it is clear that there is a resilience in the SMP vote. What the party doesn't have though was a clear indication in the opinion polls, that it would win a second independence referendum. Here Nicolas Sturgeon might have shortened the journey to that referendum, but it's still destination unknown.

James Mathews, Sky News, Glasgow.

1 replica   

n.复制品

参考例句：

• The original conservatory has been rebuilt in replica.温室已按原样重建。
• The young artist made a replica of the famous painting.这位年轻的画家临摹了这幅著名的作品。

2 advisor   

n.顾问，指导老师，劝告者

参考例句：

• They employed me as an advisor.他们聘请我当顾问。
• The professor is engaged as a technical advisor.这位教授被聘请为技术顾问。

3 ward   

n.守卫，监护，病房，行政区，由监护人或法院保护的人（尤指儿童）；vt.守护，躲开

参考例句：

• The hospital has a medical ward and a surgical ward.这家医院有内科病房和外科病房。
• During the evening picnic,I'll carry a torch to ward off the bugs.傍晚野餐时，我要点根火把，抵挡蚊虫。

4 justifiably   

adv.无可非议地

参考例句：

• There General Walters would come aboard to greet me, justifiably beaming with pride at his arrangement. 在那儿沃尔特斯将军会登上飞机来接我，理所当然为他们的安排感到洋洋得意。 来自辞典例句
• The Chinese seemed justifiably proud of their economic achievements. 中国人似乎为他们的经济成就感到自豪，这是无可非议的。 来自互联网

5 ascent   

n.(声望或地位)提高；上升，升高；登高

参考例句：

• His rapid ascent in the social scale was surprising.他的社会地位提高之迅速令人吃惊。
• Burke pushed the button and the elevator began its slow ascent.伯克按动电钮，电梯开始缓慢上升。

6 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

7 bleak   

adj.(天气)阴冷的；凄凉的；暗淡的

参考例句：

• They showed me into a bleak waiting room.他们引我来到一间阴冷的会客室。
• The company's prospects look pretty bleak.这家公司的前景异常暗淡。