伊莉莎白二世女王：什麼是白金禧年？- 6分鐘英語：英語精讀講義

Six Minute English from bbclearningenglish.com.

來自 bbclearningenglish.com 的六分鐘英語。

Hello, this is Six Minute English from BBC Learning English.

大家好，這裡是 BBC 英語教學的六分鐘英語。

I'm Neil.

我是尼爾。

And I'm Sam.

我是薩姆。

People in the UK are enjoying a 4-day holiday

英國的民眾正在享受一個為期4天的假期，

as part of the celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. 講解

作為慶祝女王伊莉莎白二世白金禧年活動的一部分。

A Jubilee celebrates the anniversary of a special event

禧年是慶祝某個特殊事件週年紀念的活動，

and the word is mostly associated with the Royal Family. 片語搭配

這個詞大多與王室有關。

In 2022,

2022年，

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Platinum Jubilee,

女王伊莉莎白二世慶祝她的白金禧年，

commemorating 70 years since she became Queen in 1952. 用詞

紀念自1952年成為女王以來的70週年。

People are doing all kinds of things to celebrate,

人們正在舉辦各種活動來慶祝，

from large events at Buckingham Palace and St Paul's Cathedral 文法

從白金漢宮和聖保羅大教堂的大型活動，

to smaller street parties in towns and cities up and down the country and abroad. 慣用語

到國內外各地城鎮較小規模的街頭派對。

In this program,

在本期節目中，

we look at the Platinum Jubilee in an unusual way 表達脈絡

我們將以一種不尋常的方式來看待白金禧年，

by hearing about a cake competition to make the official Jubilee cake,

透過了解一場製作官方禧年蛋糕——

the Platinum Pudding.

「白金布丁」的蛋糕比賽。

And as usual,

像往常一樣，

we'll be learning some related vocabulary as well.

我們也會學習一些相關的詞彙。

This isn't the first celebration of Queen Elizabeth's reign, 用詞

這不是第一次慶祝伊莉莎白女王的統治（reign），

the period of time when a monarch rules a country.

統治是指君主統治一個國家的一段時期。

In 1977,

1977年，

the Queen celebrated her Silver Jubilee, 文化背景

女王慶祝了她的銀禧年，

marking 25 years as Queen,

紀念她成為女王25週年，

followed by her Golden Jubilee in 2002

隨後是2002年的金禧年，

and her Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

以及2012年的鑽禧年。

But what's so special about this year's Platinum Jubilee 文法

但是今年白金禧年之所以如此特別，

is that Queen Elizabeth II is the first British monarch ever to spend 70 years on the throne. 慣用語

是因為女王伊莉莎白二世是英國歷史上第一位在位70年的君主。

And I have a question about it, Sam.

對此我有一個問題，薩姆。

Queen Elizabeth II is Britain's longest-ever reigning monarch, 用詞

女王伊莉莎白二世是英國在位時間最長的君主，

but who was the previous longest reigning before her?

但在她之前，在位時間最長的君主是誰？

Was it A, Henry VIII,

是A，亨利八世，

B, Elizabeth I,

B，伊莉莎白一世，

or C, Queen Victoria?

還是C，維多利亞女王？

Mm,

嗯，

I know it's C, Queen Victoria.

我知道是C，維多利亞女王。

Okay.

好的。

I'll reveal the answer at the end of the program. 片語搭配

我將在節目最後公布答案。

As the first monarch ever to have a Platinum Jubilee, 文法

作為有史以來第一位迎來白金禧年的君主，

many celebrations are being planned for the Queen. 文法

許多為女王策劃的慶祝活動正在進行。

These include an official birthday parade,

這些活動包括官方的生日遊行，

Trooping the Colour, 文化背景

也就是皇家閱兵儀式（Trooping the Colour），

which ends with jet planes flying over Buckingham Palace and the Platinum Pageant, 文法

遊行結束時會有噴射機飛過白金漢宮，以及白金慶典（Platinum Pageant），

a live concert in front of the Palace featuring music and dancing, 片語搭配

一場在宮殿前舉行的以音樂和舞蹈為特色的現場音樂會，

puppets of the Queen's favourite pets, her corgi dogs,

會有女王最喜歡的寵物——柯基犬的木偶，

and a performance by Ed Sheeran.

以及紅髮艾德（Ed Sheeran）的表演。

And that's just in London. 表達脈絡

而這僅僅是在倫敦。

All across the UK, 片語搭配

在整個英國，

street parties are being held for people to eat and drink with friends and neighbours. 文化背景

人們正舉辦街頭派對，與朋友和鄰居們一起吃喝。

There's a tradition of inventing a new food dish to commemorate Jubilees, 片語搭配

為紀念禧年而發明一道新菜是一種傳統，

going all the way back to the Victoria Sponge, 慣用語

這可以追溯到維多利亞海綿蛋糕，

a cake named after Queen Victoria. 片語搭配

這是一款以維多利亞女王命名的蛋糕。

This year,

今年，

a competition was held to find a new dish to become the official pudding of the Jubilee. 文法

舉辦了一場比賽，旨在尋找一道能夠成為禧年官方布丁的新甜點。

Here's BBC reporter Daniella Relph to explain more. 表達脈絡

下面由 BBC 記者 Daniella Relph 來做詳細說明。

First, 表達脈絡

首先，

there was a Victoria Sponge,

有了維多利亞海綿蛋糕，

then Coronation Chicken.

後來又有了加冕雞（Coronation Chicken）。

Now we have a Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Pudding.

現在我們有了伊莉莎白二世女王白金布丁。

The winning lemon Swiss roll and Amaretti trifle is a twist on a traditional trifle 慣用語

獲勝的「檸檬瑞士捲和義式杏仁餅乾乳脂鬆糕」是對傳統乳脂鬆糕的創新，

with layers of Swiss roll, 片語搭配

其中包含幾層瑞士捲、

jelly, custard,

果凍、卡士達醬、

mandarins, Amaretti biscuits,

橘子、義式杏仁餅乾，

and cream.

以及鮮奶油。

In 1953,

1953年，

a mix of chicken and curry cream sauce called Coronation Chicken 文化背景

一種混合了雞肉和咖哩鮮奶油醬、叫做「加冕雞」的菜餚

was invented to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's coronation, 文化背景

被發明出來，以慶祝伊莉莎白女王的加冕典禮，

the ceremony at which she was made Queen. 文法

即她成為女王的儀式。

This year,

今年，

competition winner Jemma Melvin has invented a lemon and Swiss roll Amaretti trifle

比賽的獲勝者 Jemma Melvin 發明了「檸檬瑞士捲義式杏仁餅乾乳脂鬆糕」，

as the official Jubilee cake. 片語搭配

作為官方的禧年蛋糕。

Trifle is a sweet cold pudding made of three layers, 片語搭配

乳脂鬆糕（Trifle）是一種由三層組成的甜味冷布丁，

a layer of fruit and cake,

一層水果和蛋糕，

a layer of custard,

一層卡士達醬，

and a top layer of cream.

最上面一層是鮮奶油。

Jemma's Jubilee trifle is a twist on a traditional trifle.

Jemma 的禧年乳脂鬆糕是對傳統乳脂鬆糕的一種創新。

When talking about food,

在談論食物時，

people use the phrase a twist on something

人們會用「a twist on something」（對某事物的創新）這個短語，

to describe a new variation of a traditional recipe

來描述一種傳統食譜的新變體，

using different exciting ingredients.

它使用了不同且令人興奮的食材。

Jemma learned her winning recipe from her grandmothers.

Jemma 獲獎的食譜是從她的祖母們那裡學來的。

She wants her trifle to be the people's pudding, 文化背景

她希望她的乳脂鬆糕能成為大眾的布丁，

something to be enjoyed by everyone.

成為大家都能享用的美食。

Here is Jemma Melvin describing how she felt to discover her trifle

以下是 Jemma Melvin 講述她發現自己的乳脂鬆糕

had been chosen as the official Platinum Pudding. 文法

被選為官方白金布丁時的感受。

I cannot believe it. 語氣意圖

我真不敢相信。

Everything that I was up against 片語動詞

我所面對的競爭對手

was just the most beautiful desserts and pudding with beautiful stories.

都是有著美麗故事的最精美的甜點和布丁。

This quite humble trifle has won

這款相當不起眼的乳脂鬆糕獲勝了，

is a bit surreal. 用詞

感覺有點不真實。

Jemma describes her trifle as humble, 用詞

Jemma 形容她的乳脂鬆糕是「humble」的，

modest, and not proud.

即謙遜的，不驕傲的。

Although the pudding contains ingredients like Amaretti biscuits and cream, 文法

儘管這款布丁含有義式杏仁餅乾和鮮奶油等食材，

which are good enough for a queen, 慣用語

足以獻給女王，

she wanted to base it on a humble trifle, 片語動詞

但她希望能以一種不起眼的乳脂鬆糕為基礎，

something everyone around the country can make.

做出一款全國各地的人都能製作的甜點。

Enjoying a bowl of Jemma's Platinum Pudding

享用一碗 Jemma 的白金布丁，

sounds like a great way for some to celebrate the Queen's 70-year reign. 片語搭配

聽起來是一些人慶祝女王在位70週年的絕佳方式。

Which reminds me of your question, Neil. 表達脈絡

這讓我想起了你的問題，尼爾。

We know Elizabeth II has reigned for 70 years, 用詞

我們知道伊莉莎白二世在位70年，

but who was the second longest-serving monarch? 用詞

但第二長在位時間的君主是誰？

I said it was C, Queen Victoria.

我選的是C，維多利亞女王。

I'm glad you were so sure 語氣意圖

我很高興你這麼肯定，

because you were correct, Sam.

因為你答對了，薩姆。

Victoria was Queen for almost 64 years,

維多利亞擔任女王將近64年，

which is a long time, 文法

這是很長的一段時間，

but not as long as Elizabeth.

但還是比不上伊莉莎白。

Okay, let's recap the vocabulary from this program about the Queen's Jubilee, 表達脈絡

好了，讓我們來回顧一下本期節目中關於女王禧年（Jubilee）的詞彙，

a celebration of the anniversary of a special event,

禧年是慶祝某個特殊事件的週年紀念活動，

usually involving the Royal Family.

通常與王室有關。

A king or queen's reign

國王或女王的統治（reign）

means the period of time they rule a country.

意思是他們統治一個國家的時期。

A coronation is the ceremony at which someone is made monarch, 文法

加冕典禮（coronation）是某人成為君主的儀式，

the king or queen.

即成為國王或女王。

Trifle is a popular pudding made of a layer of fruit and cake,

乳脂鬆糕（trifle）是一種受歡迎的布丁，由一層水果和蛋糕，

a layer of custard,

一層卡士達醬，

and a top layer of cream.

以及最上面一層的鮮奶油做成。

If you say a food dish is a twist on something,

如果你說一道菜是「a twist on something」，

you mean it's a variation of a traditional recipe

你的意思是它是傳統食譜的變體，

using new and exciting ingredients.

用了全新且令人興奮的配料。

And finally,

最後，

someone who is humble is modest and not proud.

某人如果是「humble」的，意思是謙虛的、不驕傲的。

If you were inspired by this recipe, 語氣意圖

如果這個食譜給了你靈感，

why not try making it?

為什麼不試著做一下呢？

But that's all from us. 表達脈絡

這就是我們的全部內容。

Goodbye for now.

先說再見啦。

Goodbye.

再見。

Six Minute English from the BBC.

來自 BBC 的六分鐘英語。