King Charles III crowned with regal pomp
2023年5月9日小于 1 分钟
King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony
steeped
in ancient ritual
and brimming
with bling
at a time when the monarchy
is striving
to remain relevant
in a fractured
modern Britain. In front of world leaders, foreign royals
, dignitaries
and a smattering
of stars, the monarch
declared, “I come not to be served but to serve,” and was presented as Britain’s “undoubted
king.”
tips
regal:帝王的(reg- 规则,统治)
pomp:壮丽,盛况
steep:高耸的;陡峭的;v. 沉浸
ritual:仪式
brim:n. 帽檐;边;v. 盛满
bing:闪耀;金碧辉煌
monarchy:君主制国
strive:努力奋斗(strive- = contend,竞争)
relevant:相关联的
fracture:骨折;破裂
royal:王室
dignitary:高官,政要(dign- 尊贵)
smattering:肤浅的;略懂的;少数的
monarch:元首;帝王;君主
doubt:怀疑