第一篇：时事ENGLISH-英国女王圣诞讲话
英国女王圣诞讲话：艰难时刻“家庭”很重要
12月25日下午3时，英国女王伊丽莎白二世发表圣诞致辞，鼓励人们从家庭获得力量，在逆境中获得友谊，在危机中团结互助。The Queen's Christmas message this year focused on family, friends and community spirit。
英国伊丽莎白女王今年的圣诞致辞讲话强调家庭、朋友和社区精神的重要性。
Describing her family's visits to tragedy-hit communities, the Queen said: “We have seen that it is in hardship that we often find strength from our families.It is in adversity that new friendships are sometimes formed.And it is in a crisis that communities break down barriers and bind together to help one another.”
在提到英国王室慰问英联邦受灾害地区，女王表示：“英联邦是个大家庭。过去的一年里，在艰难困苦时，我们从家庭中汲取力量：在逆境中，我们结成了新的友谊；在危机中，社区打破壁垒，团结一致互帮互助。”
She referred to her and Prince Philip's October visit to flood-ravaged Queensland in Australia, Prince William's trip to quake-hit New Zealand and flooded Australia and Prince Charles' visit to a Welsh mining community, which lost four
miners in an underground disaster。
2011年，英国王室积极奔走于英联邦国家的受灾地区：女王与丈夫菲利普亲王亲往澳大利亚慰问昆士兰洪灾地区，威廉王子慰问新西兰地震受灾人民，查尔斯亲王前往慰问威尔士矿难地区(威尔士地下矿难造成四名矿工丧生)。
The monarch also made reference to her hugely successful and historic state visit to Ireland in May, the first visit by an English monarch in more than 100 years。
女王还提到自己在五月的爱尔兰之行，这次非常成功的国事访问历史意义非凡，是一百多年里英国君王对爱尔兰的首次访问。“Relationships that years ago were once so strained have through sorrow and forgiveness blossomed into long-term friendship.It is through this lens of history that we should view the conflicts of today and so give us hope for tomorrow,” she said。
“英国与爱尔兰之间多年的紧张关系，在经历了忧伤和宽恕后，终于发展成了长期的友谊。我们应该用历史的眼光来观察现今的冲突，这样才能给我们带来未来的希望。”
The Queen's own family were a source of joy in 2011 with the marriages of two of her grandchildren: grandson Prince William to Kate Middleton in April and granddaughter Zara Phillips to rugby player Mike Tindall in July。
伊丽莎白女王的家庭在2011年也是双喜临门，女王的两位孙辈完成结婚大事：四月孙子威廉王子迎娶凯特·米德尔顿，七月外孙女扎拉·菲利普斯嫁给橄榄球星迈克·提多尔。
Describing her visit to Perth, Australia for the Commonwealth Heads of Government summit in October, the Queen hailed the 53 member nations。
在谈到十月份前往澳大利亚珀斯参加联邦政府首脑峰会时，女王表示英联邦是由53个国家组成的“大家庭”。
“All with a common bond, shared beliefs, mutual values and goals.It is this which makes the Commonwealth a family of people in the truest sense, at ease with each other, enjoying it's shared history and ready and willing to support its members in the direst of circumstances,” she said。
“我们有着相同的纽带，共同的信念，统一的价值观和目标。正是这些让英联邦团结成了一个真正的家庭。我们彼此自在交往，分享彼此的历史文化，时刻准备着在任何艰难时刻与所有成员互相扶持。”
The 2011 speech was recorded in the 1844 room of Buckingham Palace with photographs of the Queen's family prominently displayed。
女王的2011年圣诞致辞在英国白金汉宫的1844室录制，这里是女王家庭照片的主要拍摄地。
The Christmas address is written by the Queen herself and is one of the rare occasions when she does not turn to the Government for advice but is able to voice her own views。
女王每年的圣诞致辞都由她本人撰写，不需要征询政府的意见。这也是女王可以直接发表自己看法的极少数场合之一。
The Queen delivered her Christmas message in a red dress by Angela Kelly with her diamond and platinum Flame Lily brooch, which was a 21st birthday present from the children of Southern Rhodesia。
电视画面中的伊丽莎白二世带着眼镜，身着私人助理Angela Kelly设计的草莓红裙子，胸前佩戴一枚Flame Lily钻石铂金胸针。这是南罗德西亚(津巴布韦旧称)儿童送给女王的21岁生日礼物。
第二篇：英国女王2012年圣诞讲话
英国女王2012年圣诞讲话
This past year has been one of great celebration for many.The enthusiasm which greeted the Diamond Jubilee was, of course, especially memorable for me and my family.It was humbling that so many chose to mark the anniversary of a duty which passed to me 60 years ago.People of all ages took the trouble to take part in various ways and in many nations.But perhaps most striking of all was to witness the strength of fellowship and friendship among those who had gathered together on these occasions.Prince Philip and I were joined by our family on the River Thames as we paid tribute to those who have shaped the United Kingdom's past and future as a maritime nation, and welcomed a wonderful array of craft, large and small, from across the Commonwealth.On the barges and the bridges and the banks of the river there were people who had taken their places to cheer through the mist, undaunted by the rain.That day there was a tremendous sense of common determination to celebrate, triumphing over the elements.That same spirit was also in evidence from the moment the Olympic flame arrived on these shores.The flame itself drew hundreds and thousands of people on its journey around the British Isles, and was carried by every kind of deserving individual, many nominated for their own extraordinary service.As London hosted a splendid summer of sport, all those who saw the achievement and courage at the Olympic and Paralympic Games were further inspired by the skill, dedication, training and teamwork of our athletes.In pursuing their own sporting goals, they gave the rest of us the opportunity to share something of the excitement and drama.We were reminded, too, that the success of these great festivals depended to an enormous degree upon the dedication and effort of an army of volunteers.Those public-spirited people came forward in the great tradition of all those who devote themselves to keeping others safe, supported and comforted.For many, Christmas is also a time for coming together.But for others, service will come first.Those serving in our armed forces, in our emergency services and in our hospitals, whose sense of duty takes them away from family and friends, will be missing those they love.And those who have lost loved ones may find this day especially full of memories.That's why it's important at this time of year to reach out beyond our familiar relationships to think of those who are on their own.At Christmas I am always struck by how the spirit of togetherness lies also at the heart of the Christmas story.A young mother and a dutiful father with their baby were joined by poor shepherds and visitors from afar.They came with their gifts to worship the Christ child.From that day on he has inspired people to commit themselves to the best interests of others.This is the time of year when we remember that God sent his only son 'to serve, not to be served'.He restored love and service to the centre of our lives in the person of Jesus Christ.It is my prayer this Christmas Day that his example and teaching will continue to bring people together to give the best of themselves in the service of others.The carol, In The Bleak Midwinter, ends by asking a question of all of us who know the Christmas story, of how God gave himself to us in humble service: “What can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;if I were a wise man, I would do my part.“ The carol gives the answer ”Yet what I can I give him-give my heart." I wish you all a very happy Christmas.
第三篇：2015英国女王圣诞致辞
2015英国女王圣诞致辞
At this time of year, few sights evoke① more feelings of cheer and goodwill② than the twinkling lights③ of a Christmas tree.每年的这个时候，没有什么风景能比圣诞树上闪烁的灯光更能勾起我愉快和美好的感觉。
The popularity of a tree at Christmas is due④ in part⑤ to my great-great grandparents, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.After this touching⑥ picture was published, many families wanted a Christmas tree of their own, and the custom soon spread⑦.圣诞树的流行源于我的曾曾祖父母：维多利亚女王和阿尔伯塔亲王。当这幅触动人心的画公布之后，很多家庭都想要个自己的圣诞树，从此，圣诞树的风俗渐渐扩散开来。
In 1949, I spent Christmas in Malta as a newly-married⑧ naval wife.We have returned to that island over the years, including last month for a meeting of
⑨Commonwealth leaders⑩;and this year I met another group of leaders: The Queen's Young Leaders, an inspirational⑪ group, each of them a symbol of hope⑫ in their own Commonwealth communities.1949年，作为一个海军军人的新婚妻子，我在“马耳他”度过了圣诞节1。后来，我曾多次回到那个岛上，上个月，在2015英联邦领袖的峰会上，我还刚去过。今年，我还见到了另一群领袖：女王的青年领袖，他们是一群朝气蓬勃鼓舞人心的群体，每个人都代表他们各【注】自领域的希望2。
【注】____________
注1：当年女王还是伊丽莎白公主，丈夫菲利普亲王服役英国皇家海军，部队当时驻扎在马耳他。注2：今年6月，女王在白金汉宫接见了英国各届的青年领袖代表。
①evoke：及物动词，唤起
②goodwill：善意
③twinkling lights：闪烁的灯光
④is due to：由于
⑤in part：部分地
⑥touching：感人的⑦the custom soon spread：这个风俗迅速蔓延
⑧a newly-married：新婚不久的⑨a meeting of：一次...的会议
⑩Commonwealth leaders：英联邦领袖
⑪inspirational：鼓舞人心的⑫a symbol of hope：希望的象征 Gathering round the tree gives us a chance to think about the year aheadin a stable⑩-were far from⑪ ideal, but worse was to come as⑫ the family was forced to flee⑬ the country.It's no surprise that⑭ such a human story still captures our imagination⑮ and continues to ____________ ①procession：列队行进（名词）
②the people of Oslo：奥斯陆的人们（注意the people of...的用法）
③light bulbs：电灯泡
④people of all faiths：各种信仰的人们
⑤at the very top sits a bright star：倒装句（very表示“正好”）
⑥the Star of Bethlehem：伯利恒之星（伯利恒--基督耶稣诞生之地，位于约旦河西岸）
⑦top a tree：这里指为圣诞树挂各种装饰品（top在这里是动词）
⑧go back to：追溯到
⑨the focus of...is on...：...的核心是关于...⑩stable：马厩
⑪be far from：远不是
⑫worse was to come as...：当...，更坏的事来了
⑬be forced to flee...：被迫离开（flee及物动词，离开）
⑭it's no surprise that...：...一点都不令人意外
⑮capture our imagination：抓住我们的想象（文中翻译的很好：令我们浮想联翩）inspire all of us who are Christians, the world over.对约瑟夫和圣母玛丽亚来说，耶稣在马厩里出生时的环境格外严酷，但比那更糟的是这一家人要被迫背井离乡。这个人性化的故事至今仍然能让我们浮想联翩，它依然在启迪着全世界的基督教徒们，一点都不令人意外。
Despite being displaced① and persecuted② throughout his short life, Christ's unchanging message③ was not one of revenge or violence but simply that we should love one another.Although it is not an easy message to follow, we shouldn't be discouraged;rather, it inspires us to try harder: to be thankful for the people who bring love and happiness into our own lives, and to look for ways of④ spreading that love to others, whenever and wherever we can.尽管曾经流离失所，并在他短短的一生中惨遭迫害，基督一直向人们传达的信息绝对与复仇或暴力无关，他只想告诉人们要相互关爱。尽管这并非易事，但我们不应该就此灰心。相反，他们鼓舞我们更加努力，让我们感恩那些给我们生命中带来爱与欢乐的人，也让我们想方设法把这些爱传递给他人，无论何时何地。
One of the joys of living a long life is watching one's children, then grandchildren, then great grandchildren, help⑥ decorate the Christmas tree.And this year my family has a new member to join in the fun!拥有一段漫长人生的乐趣之一就是能看到自己的儿女、孙辈和重孙辈一起来帮忙装饰圣诞
【注】树，而今年我的家族又迎来了一个新成员，一起来享受这样的欢乐时光！⑤The customary decorations have changed little in the years since that picture of Victoria and Albert's tree first appeared, although of course electric lights have replaced the candles.⑦
____________ 注：指小公主的诞生
①being displaced：流离失所，居无定所
②being persecuted：被迫害（指耶稣被处以十字架的极刑）
③unchanging message：矢志不渝的信息
④look for ways of：寻找...的道路
⑤one of the joys of...is...：...的一大乐趣是...⑥watch...do...：看到...做...⑦注意本句中文和英文表述习惯中“重心”的不同，中文喜欢“虽然...但是”；英文喜欢“但是...虽然...” 尽管当年的蜡烛已被现在的电灯所替代，维多利亚女王和阿尔伯塔亲王那个时代流传下的装饰传统却未有很多的改变。
There's an old saying that① 'it is better to light a candle than curse the darkness'.古语云，“与其诅咒黑暗，不如点亮明烛。”
There are millions of people lighting candles of hope② in our world today.Christmas is a good time to③ be thankful for④ them, and for all that brings light to our lives.如今，在我们生活的这个世界，有数百万人点亮了希望的蜡烛。圣诞节是一个感谢他们的绝佳机会，同时也感谢那些照亮我们生命的人们。
I wish you⑤ a very happy Christmas." 愿大家能拥有一个快乐的圣诞节。
____________ ①There's an old saying that...：有一句古话说的好，“...”（后面跟上宾语从句即可）
②candles of hope：希望之烛（介词of在这里表“属性”）
③...is a good time to...：...是...的好时机
④be thankful for：对...表示感谢
⑤I wish you+名词：希望你怎样；I wish you a success.祝你成功！
第四篇：浅析英国女王圣诞致辞
2012年全国高考模拟参考部分
2010Queen's Christmas message 英国女王圣诞致辞
Get Flash Player Text of the Queen's Christmas message Each year that passes seems to have its own character.Some leave us with a feeling of satisfaction, others are best forgotten.2009 was a difficult year for many, in particular those facing the continuing effects of the economic downturn.I am sure that we have all been affected by events in Afghanistan and saddened by the casualties suffered by our forces serving there.Our thoughts go out to their relations and friends who have shown immense dignity in the face of great personal loss.But, we can be proud of the positive contribution that our servicemen and women are making, in conjunction with our allies.Well over 13,000 soldiers from the United Kingdom, and across the Commonwealthare currently serving in Afghanistan.The debt of gratitude owed to these young men and women, and to their predecessors, is indeed profound.It is 60 years since the Commonwealth was created and today, with more than a billion of its members under the age of 25, the organisation remains a strong and practical force for good.Recently, I attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad and Tobago and heard how important the Commonwealth is to young people.New communication technologies allow them to reach out to the wider world and share their experiences and viewpoints.For many, the practical assistance and networks of the Commonwealth can give skills, lend advice and encourage enterprise.It is inspiring to learn of some of the work being done by these young people, who bring creativity and innovation to the challenges they face.It is important to keep discussing issues that concern us all-there can be no more valuable role for our family of nations.I have been closely associated with the Commonwealth through most of its existence.The personal and living bond I have enjoyed with leaders, and with people the world over, has always been more important in promoting our unity than symbolism alone.The Commonwealth is not an organisation with a mission.It is rather an opportunity for its people to work together to achieve practical solutions to problems.In many aspects of our lives, whether in sport, the environment, business or culture, the Commonwealth connection remains vivid and enriching.It is, in lots of ways, the face of the future.And with continuing support and dedication, I am confident that this diverse Commonwealth of nations can strengthen the common bond that transcends politics, religion, race and economic circumstances.We know that Christmas is a time for celebration and family reunions;but it is also a time to reflect on what confronts those less fortunate than ourselves, at home and throughout the world.Christians are taught to love their neighbours, having compassion and concern, and being ready to undertake charity and voluntary work to ease the burden of deprivation and disadvantage.We may ourselves be confronted by a bewildering array of difficulties and challenges, but we must never cease to work for a better future for ourselves and for others.I wish you all, wherever you may be, a very happy Christmas.
第五篇：英国女王2009圣诞演说
Each year that passes seems to have its own character.Some leave us with a feeling of satisfaction, others are best forgotten.2009 was a difficult year for many, in particular those facing the continuing effects of the economic downturn.I am sure that we have all been affected by events in Afghanistan and saddened by the casualties suffered by our forces serving there.Our thoughts go out to their relations and friends who have shown immense dignity in the face of great personal loss.But, we can be proud of the positive contribution that our servicemen and women are making, in conjunction with our allies.Well over 13,000 soldiers from the United Kingdom, and across the Commonwealthare currently serving in Afghanistan.The debt of gratitude owed to these young men and women, and to their predecessors, is indeed profound.It is 60 years since the Commonwealth was created and today, with more than a billion of its members under the age of 25, the organisation remains a strong and practical force for good.Recently I attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad and Tobago and heard how important the Commonwealth is to young people.New communication technologies allow them to reach out to the wider world and share their experiences and viewpoints.For many, the practical assistance and networks of the Commonwealth can give skills, lend advice and encourage enterprise.It is inspiring to learn of some of the work being done by these young people, who bring creativity and innovation to the challenges they face.It is important to keep discussing issues that concern us all-there can by no more valuable role for our family of nations.I have been closely associated with the Commonwealth through most of its existence.The personal and living bond I have enjoyed with leaders, and with people the world over, has always been more important in promoting our unity than symbolism alone.The Commonwealth is not an organisation with a mission.It is rather an opportunity for its people to work together to achieve practical solutions to problems.In many aspects of our lives, whether in sport, the environment, business or culture, the Commonwealth connection remains vivid and enriching.It is, in lots of ways, the face of the future.And with continuing support and dedication, I am confident that this diverse Commonwealth of nations can strengthen the common bond that transcends politics, religion, race and economic circumstances.We know that Christmas is a time for celebration and family reunions;but it is also a time to reflect on what confronts those less fortunate than ourselves, at home and throughout the world.Christians are taught to love their neighbours, having compassion and concern, and being ready to undertake charity and voluntary work to ease the burden of deprivation and disadvantage.We may ourselves be confronted by a bewildering array of difficulties and challenges, but we must never cease to work for a better future for ourselves and for others.I wish you all, wherever you may be, a very happy Christmas.
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