British Queens Christmas Message 英女王伊丽莎白二世的圣诞致辞.docVIP

British Queens Christmas Message 英女王伊丽莎白二世的圣诞致辞 　　2014年12月25日下午3时，英国女王伊丽莎白二世在电视和广播中发表了一年一度的圣诞致辞。在纪念一战爆发一百周年之际，英国女王一再强调“反思”的重要性，并对抗击埃博拉的医护人员表达了由衷的敬意。 　　In the ruins of the old Coventry Cathedral is a sculpture of a man and a woman reaching out to embrace each other.The sculptor was inspired by the story of a woman who crossed Europe on foot after the war to find her husband. 　　Casts of the same sculpture can be found in Belfast and Berlin，and it is simply calledreconciliation. 　　Reconciliation is the peaceful end to conflict，and we were remind-ed of this in August when countries on both sides of the first world war came together to remember in peace. 　　The ceramic poppies at the Tower of London drew millions，and the only possible reaction to seeing them and walking among them was silence.For every poppy a life；and a reminder of the grief of loved ones left behind. 　　No one who fought in that war is still alive，but we remember their sacrifice and indeed the sacrifice of all those in the armed forces who serve and protect us today. 　　在考文垂大教堂的废墟上，矗立着一座雕像，塑着一对男女在张开双臂，相互拥抱。一战后，有一位妇女，徒步横跨欧洲，找寻自己的丈夫。雕塑家有感于此，遂成此像。 　　在贝尔法斯特和柏林，也有相同的塑像。人们只简单地把这种塑像称做“和解”。 　　和解是以和平方式结束对抗。今年（2014年）八月，一战双方各交战国走到了一起，举行和平纪念活动之时，我们想起了“和解”这个词。 　　伦敦塔上，陶瓷的罂粟花令万人瞩目。徜徉其间，人们看到它们唯一可能的反应就是沉默不语。每一朵罂粟花代表着一个逝去的生命，它们寄予着人们痛失至爱的悲伤。 　　虽然参加一战的人们都已离世了，但我们仍缅怀他们曾经的流血牺牲。我们同样要牢记，现在，为保卫我们生活安宁无私奉献的士兵。 　　In 1914，many people thought the war would be over by Christmas，but sadly by then the trenches were dug and the future shape of the war in Europe was set. 　　But，as we know，something remarkable did happen that Christmas，exactly a hundred years ago today. 　　Without any instruction or command，the shoot-ing stopped and German and British soldiers met in no mans land.Photographs were taken and gifts ex-changed.It was a Christmas truce. 　　Truces are not a new idea.In the ancient world a truce was declared for the duration of the Olympic Games and wars and battles were put on hold. 　　Sport has a wonderful way of