英闻天下——522 London Police to Review Security Plan

 　　In light of the Boston explosions, British police are reviewing their security plan for the upcoming London Marathon.

 

　　CRI's London correspondent Tu Yun has more.

 

　　The London Marathon will be held this Sunday.

 

　　A Metropolitan¹ Police spokesman has said that a security plan is in place, but the arrangements will be reviewed after the blasts in the US.

 

　　The spokesman further adds the Boston explosions do not have any implications on security for former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher²'s funeral in central London on Wednesday.

 

　　They are describing it as a very different event.

 

　　On Monday, a military rehearsal³ of Thatcher's funeral procession took place in central London.

 

　　More than 700 members of the armed forces drawn⁴ from all three services took part in the practice.

 

　　Thatcher, who died at the age of 87 last week, has been accorded a ceremonial funeral with military honors, one step down from a state funeral.

 

　　For CRI , I'm Tu Yun in London.

1 metropolitan   

adj.大城市的，大都会的

参考例句：

• Metropolitan buildings become taller than ever.大城市的建筑变得比以前更高。
• Metropolitan residents are used to fast rhythm.大都市的居民习惯于快节奏。

2 thatcher   

n.茅屋匠

参考例句：

• Tom Sawyer was in the skiff that bore Judge Thatcher. 汤姆 - 索亚和撒切尔法官同乘一条小艇。 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
• Mrs. Thatcher was almost crazed; and Aunt Polly, also. 撒切尔夫人几乎神经失常，还有波莉姨妈也是。 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险

3 rehearsal   

n.排练，排演；练习

参考例句：

• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。
• You can sharpen your skills with rehearsal.排练可以让技巧更加纯熟。

4 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。