英国国王查尔斯三世2025年圣诞致辞

北京时间12月25日23:00，英国国王查尔斯三世发表圣诞演说。

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🤔️小作业：

1. What is the primary rhetorical function of King Charles's reference to the Second World War generation?

A. To compare contemporary conflicts with historical wars

B. To legitimise his political authority through historical memory

C. To present a moral framework rooted in shared historical experience

D. To criticise modern society for lacking discipline and sacrifice

无注释原文：

King Charles calls for reconciliation and unity in Christmas message

From: The Guardian

King Charles has called for reconciliation after a year of deepening division, saying in his Christmas address that people must find strength in the diversity of their communities to ensure right defeats wrong.

The monarch cited the spirit of the second world war generation, which he said came together to take on the challenge that faced them; displaying qualities he said have shaped both the UK and the Commonwealth.

The king said: “The end of the second world war is now remembered by fewer and fewer of us, as the years pass. But the courage and sacrifice of our servicemen and women, and the way communities came together in the face of such great challenge, carry a timeless message for us all.

“These are the values which have shaped our country and the Commonwealth. As we hear of division, both at home and abroad, they are the values of which we must never lose sight.”

In the wake of the Bondi beach shooting and the Manchester synagogue attack, Charles also praised the “spontaneous bravery” of those who put themselves in “harm's way to defend others”.

The king referenced the impact new technologies can have on wellbeing and community cohesion as the world spins “ever faster”, suggesting the festive period might be a moment to recharge and for those communities to grow stronger.

The annual broadcast is written by the king and is the rare occasion when he does not consult government.

King Charles is said to see his role as helping to build bridges between communities, faith groups and others – seeking to portray himself a part of society, not apart from it.

He praised the qualities of “resilience in the face of adversity; peace through forgiveness; simply getting to know our neighbours and, by showing respect to one another, creating new friendships”.

He added: “Indeed, as our world seems to spin ever faster, our journeying may pause, to quieten our minds – in TS Eliot's words ‘at the still point of the turning world' – and allow our souls to renew.

“In this, with the great diversity of our communities, we can find the strength to ensure that right triumphs over wrong,” he said, adding that people “need to cherish the values of compassion and reconciliation”.

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注：完整题目见本文开头；中文文本为机器翻译并非一一对应，仅供参考

含注释全文：

King Charles calls for reconciliation and unity in Christmas message

From: The Guardian

King Charles has called for reconciliation after a year of deepening division, saying in his Christmas address that people must find strength in the diversity of their communities to ensure right defeats wrong.

在经历了一年愈发加剧的分裂后，英国查尔斯国王在圣诞致辞中呼吁社会走向和解，并强调应当从社区的多元性中寻找力量，才能让正义战胜错误。

reconciliation /ˌrek.ənˌsɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ 表示“和解；和好；修好”，英文解释为“a situation in which two people or groups of people become friendly again after they have argued”举个🌰：It took hours of negotiations to bring about a reconciliation between the two sides. 双方谈了好几个小时才达成和解。

diversity /daɪˈvɜː.sə.ti/ 表示“多样性，多样化”，英文解释为“the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people”举个🌰：Does television adequately reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the country? 电视节目能充分反映出这个国家民族和文化的多样性吗？

The monarch cited the spirit of the second world war generation, which he said came together to take on the challenge that faced them; displaying qualities he said have shaped both the UK and the Commonwealth.

查尔斯国王提到二战时期那一代人的精神，称他们团结一致，应对所面临的挑战，展现出的品质影响了英国以及英联邦的发展。

monarch /ˈmɒn.ək/ 表示“君王；国王，皇帝；女王，女皇”，英文解释为“a king or queen”如：a hereditary monarch 世袭的国王。

1）表示“（具有相同政治或经济目标的）国家联合体”，英文解释为“a group of countries with the same political or economic aims”如：the Commonwealth of Independent States 独立国家联合体；

2）表示“联邦；州；自治政区”，英文解释为“a country or part of a country that is governed by its people or representatives elected by its people”

📍the Commonwealth指的是“英联邦（由英国和大多数曾经隶属于大英帝国的国家组成）”（an organization consisting of the United Kingdom and most of the countries that used to be part of the British Empire）

The king said: “The end of the second world war is now remembered by fewer and fewer of us, as the years pass. But the courage and sacrifice of our servicemen and women, and the way communities came together in the face of such great challenge, carry a timeless message for us all.

国王表示：“随着岁月推移，亲历二战结束的人正在减少，但当年军人的勇气与奉献，以及社区在巨大挑战面前团结一致的方式，仍向世人传递着不变的启示。”

serviceman /ˈsɜː.vɪs.mən/ 表示“男军人，男兵”，英文解释为“a man who belongs to the armed forces”

“These are the values which have shaped our country and the Commonwealth. As we hear of division, both at home and abroad, they are the values of which we must never lose sight.”

“这些正是塑造了我们国家和英联邦的价值观。在当下国内外分歧加剧的背景下，我们绝不能忘记这些价值。”

In the wake of the Bondi beach shooting and the Manchester synagogue attack, Charles also praised the “spontaneous bravery” of those who put themselves in “harm's way to defend others”.

在邦迪海滩枪击事件和曼彻斯特犹太会堂袭击事件发生后，查尔斯还赞扬了那些为保护他人而将自己置于“危险之中”的人所展现出的“自发勇气”。

synagogue /ˈsɪn.ə.ɡɒɡ/ 表示“犹太教堂，犹太会堂”，英文解释为“a building in which Jewish people worship and study their religion”

spontaneous /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ 表示“自发的；非筹划安排的；非勉强的”，英文解释为“happening or done in a natural, often sudden way, without any planning or without being forced”举个🌰：His jokes seemed spontaneous, but were in fact carefully prepared beforehand. 他讲的笑话似乎是即兴的，但实际上是事先精心准备好的。

The king referenced the impact new technologies can have on wellbeing and community cohesion as the world spins “ever faster”, suggesting the festive period might be a moment to recharge and for those communities to grow stronger.

他指出，在世界“节奏不断加快”的背景下，新技术可能对人们的身心健康和社区凝聚力产生影响，并表示节日期间或许是重新充电、让社区变得更强大的时刻。

reference /ˈref.ər.əns/ 可作动词，也可作名词，1）表示“提到；谈到；论及”，英文解释为“a mention of something”举个🌰：Knowing what had happened, I avoided making any reference to (= mentioning) weddings. 因为我知道发生了什么，所以就避开不谈婚礼的事儿。

2）表示“引文出处；参考书目；参考文献”，英文解释为“a writer or a book, article, etc. that is mentioned in a piece of writing, showing you where particular information was found”

cohesion /koʊˈhiːʒn/表示“凝聚（力）；团结”，英文解释为“the situation when the members of a group or society are united”如：social/national cohesion 社会/国家凝聚力。

spin /spɪn/ 作动词，表示“（使）（尤指快速）旋转”，英文解释为“to (cause to) turn around and around, especially fast”举个🌰：The earth spins on its axis. 地球绕地轴旋转。

作名词，表示“旋转；转动”，英文解释为“the movement of something turning round very quickly”举个🌰：I hit something on the road, which sent the car into a spin. 我轧到了路面上的什么东西，整个车直打转。

📍spin (sb) a story/tale/yarn 表示“（为骗人或逗乐）杜撰故事，编造故事”，英文解释为“to tell a story, either to deceive someone or for entertainment”举个🌰：He spun some tale about needing to take time off work because his mother was ill. 他编了个瞎话，说他妈妈病了，他需要请假。They spun us a story about being in desperate need of money. 他们编了个瞎话，说他们急需用钱。

📍be spun into 演变为，转变为（将某些信息或情况转变或改编成另一种形式或叙述）

The annual broadcast is written by the king and is the rare occasion when he does not consult government.

一年一度的圣诞致辞由国王亲自撰写，这也是他少数不与政府协商的公开发言。

King Charles is said to see his role as helping to build bridges between communities, faith groups and others – seeking to portray himself a part of society, not apart from it.

据悉，查尔斯国王认为自己的使命在于促进不同社区和信仰群体之间的沟通，努力让自己成为社会的一部分，而不是凌驾其上的存在。

portray /pɔːˈtreɪ/ 1）表示“描绘，描述，描写”，英文解释为“to represent or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work”举个🌰：The painting portrays a beautiful young woman in a blue dress. 这幅画描绘的是一位身穿蓝色连衣裙的美丽少女。

2）表示“扮演（某角色）”，英文解释为“to act a particular role in a film/movie or play”举个🌰：Her father will be portrayed by Sean. 肖恩将饰演她的父亲。

He praised the qualities of “resilience in the face of adversity; peace through forgiveness; simply getting to know our neighbours and, by showing respect to one another, creating new friendships”.

他赞扬了“在逆境中保持坚韧，用宽恕化解冲突，通过了解邻里、相互尊重来建立友谊”等品质。

resilience /rɪˈzɪliəns/ 表示“快速恢复的能力；适应力”，英文解释为“the ability of people or things to feel better quickly after sth unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc.”

adversity /ədˈvɜː.sə.ti/ 表示“逆境；不幸；厄运”，英文解释为“a difficult or unlucky situation or event”举个🌰：She was always cheerful in adversity. 身处逆境时，她也从不垂头丧气。

He added: “Indeed, as our world seems to spin ever faster, our journeying may pause, to quieten our minds – in TS Eliot's words ‘at the still point of the turning world' – and allow our souls to renew.

他补充说：“的确，当我们的世界似乎节奏变得越来越快时，我们的脚步或许可以暂停，让思绪平静下来——正如T.S.艾略特（T.S. Eliot）所说，‘在旋转世界的静止点’——让我们的心灵得以重生。”

“In this, with the great diversity of our communities, we can find the strength to ensure that right triumphs over wrong,” he said, adding that people “need to cherish the values of compassion and reconciliation”.

他说：“正是在这一点上，通过我们社区的巨大多样性，我们可以找到力量，确保正义战胜错误。”他还补充说，人们“需要珍视同情与和解的价值”。

triumph /ˈtraɪ.əmf/ 1）作动词，表示“成功；获胜”，英文解释为“If someone or something triumphs, they gain complete success, control, or victory, often after a long or difficult struggle.”举个🌰：All her life, she had stuck with difficult tasks and challenges, and triumphed. 她在一生中遭遇了种种艰巨任务与挑战，但成功了。

2）作名词，表示“胜利；成就”，英文解释为“A triumph is a great success or achievement, often one that has been gained with a lot of skill or effort.”举个🌰：The championships proved to be a personal triumph for the coach. 那些冠军称号证明了教练的个人成就。

3）作名词，不可数，表示“（成功或胜利的）喜悦；心满意足，狂喜”，英文解释为“Triumph is a feeling of great satisfaction and pride resulting from a success or victory.”举个🌰：Her sense of triumph was short-lived.  她喜悦的感觉是短暂的。

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