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2012 年 12 月 12 日 (No. 609)

 
 
Politics

Vietnam steps up patrols as China Sea tensions rise -- Reuters
越南加強巡邏 中國海緊張情勢升高(2012/12/4)

Ex-president denies plan to form new political party -- CNA
前總統陳水扁否認計畫成立新政黨(2012/12/6)

Society

9 bodies recovered from vehicles crushed when tunnel collapses in Japan -- CNN
日本隧道崩塌 壓毀車中尋獲九具屍體(2012/12/3)

Typhoon Bopha carves across Philippines, killing scores of people -- CNN
颱風寶發橫切菲律賓 造成多人死亡(2012/12/5)

Business
U.S. worries subdue shares, Greek deal lifts euro -- Reuters
美憂慮拉低股價 希臘協議抬升歐元(2012/12/4)

Apple shares swallow biggest loss in four years -- Reuters
蘋果股價吞下四年來最大虧損(2012/12/6)

Science & Technology

Scientists find gene link to teenage binge drinking -- Reuters
科學家找到與青少年狂飲酗酒相關的基因(2012/12/4)

Satellite captures "black marble" view of Earth at night -- Reuters
衛星捕捉地球「黑色大理石」夜景(2012/12/7)
Entertainment

Alicia Keys dethrones Rihanna from Billboard top spot -- Reuters
艾麗西亞•凱斯奪走蕾哈娜告示牌榜首寶座(2012/12/6)

Justin Bieber's manager slams Grammy bosses over nomination snub -- SFGate
葛萊美獎提名小賈斯汀遭冷落 經紀人抨擊高層(2012/12/7)
Sports

Bryant becomes youngest scorer of 30,000 points -- Reuters
【籃球】布萊恩成最年輕 3 萬分得分者(2012/12/6)

2020 European Championships to be held across continent -- CNN
2020 歐錦賽將由歐多國共同舉辦(2012/12/7)

 
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Fresh Heir: Britain's Royal Couple Expecting
 

新繼承人:英國王室夫婦有喜

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting their first child after 19 months of marriage, the palace announced Monday.
  英國的威廉王子與劍橋公爵夫人凱薩琳在結婚十九個月後懷了第一個寶寶,白金漢宮在週一宣布指出。
The royal revelation, which followed months of tabloid speculation, came as Catherine was admitted to a central London hospital with acute morning sickness Monday afternoon.
She is expected to be in King Edward VII Hospital for several days, the palace said.
  經過小報幾個月來的猜測之後,凱薩琳於週一下午因劇烈晨吐住進倫敦市中心一家醫院,王室才揭露了這項消息。她預計將在愛德華七世國王醫院待上幾天,白金漢宮表示。
The palace said her illness is hyperemesis gravidarum, which involves nausea and vomiting more severe than typical morning sickness.
  白金漢宮指出,她罹患的是妊娠劇吐症,因此噁心嘔吐的現象會比一般懷孕晨吐更嚴重。
Prince William spent much of Monday with his wife at the hospital, the palace said, but he was seen leaving Monday evening.
  在週一的大部分時間,威廉王子都在醫院陪伴妻子,白金漢宮表示,但有人看到他在週一晚間離開。
"As the pregnancy is in its very early stages, Her Royal Highness is expected to stay in hospital for several days and will require a period of rest thereafter," the statement said.
  「由於目前仍是懷孕初期,因此公爵夫人殿下預計將在醫院裡待上幾天,事後也將需要一段時間休息,」聲明內容指出。
Catherine, 30, is not yet 12 weeks pregnant, Clarence House told CNN, so the palace is not announcing the due date for the child.
  克萊倫斯宮向 CNN 表示,三十歲的凱薩琳懷孕還不到十二週,因此白金漢宮還不會宣布寶寶的預產期。
William and Catherine's child will be next in line to the British throne after William, regardless of whether it is a boy or a girl, the British Cabinet Office said Monday.
Planned changes to the law of succession that end the tradition of a boy jumping over an elder sister are already de facto in effect, the Cabinet Office said.
  威廉與凱薩琳的孩子不論是男是女,都將會是威廉之後下一位英國王位繼承人,英國內閣辦公室在週一指出。為了終結男孩代替姐姐繼承王位的傳統而計畫的修法,其實已經實質上生效了,內閣辦公室表示。
William and Catherine were married at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011, in London's biggest royal wedding in three decades.
The baby would be the first grandchild for the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, and the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
  威廉與凱薩琳在二○一一年四月二十九日於西敏寺成婚,他們的婚禮是倫敦三十年來最盛大的王室婚禮。他們的寶寶將是英國王位繼承人查理王子和已故的威爾斯王妃戴安娜的第一個孫子。
The news immediately became a top trending topic worldwide on Twitter.
  這則新聞立刻在推特上成為全球熱門話題榜首。
British Prime Minister David Cameron was quick to tweet his joy: "I'm delighted by the news that the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a baby.
They will make wonderful parents."
  英國首相卡麥隆隨即在推特上發布了他的喜悅:「我對劍橋公爵與公爵夫人有喜的消息深感開心。他們將會是非常棒的父母。」
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heir n. 繼承人;子嗣

expect v. 懷孕;懷胎

Richard and Gina expect their first child in May.
理查和吉娜將在五月迎接他們第一個孩子。

revelation n. 揭露;透露

tabloid n. 八卦小報

speculation n. 臆測;推論

admit to v. 接受(入院);收治

The hospital admitted the patient to the maternity ward.
醫院讓那名病患入住產科病房。

acute adj. 嚴重的;劇烈的

Dina was treated for acute hearing loss.
迪娜接受嚴重失聰治療。

nausea n.噁心;作嘔

due date n. 預產期

throne n. 王位;寶座

succession n. 繼承;繼任

de facto adv. 【法】事實上

next in line 下一個

in line 表示排隊,next in line 即表示隊伍或名單中的「下一個」。
Valerie is next in line for a management position in the department.
薇拉莉是部門中管理職下一個人選。
 
in effect  實施中;有效
effect 指「效果;效用」,in effect 即表示「有效;實施中」,也可以說 in force。另外,in effect 也可以表示「實際上」。
The new law has been in effect since April.
新法規已自四月起生效。

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