RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Britain has made an official offer to help Brazil prepare for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games.
In an open letter issued on Thursday, the British
consulate2 in Rio said it was ready to share its experiences gained from the London Games and help leave Brazil a
lasting3 legacy4.
"We know that we can use our knowledge and experience to help Brazil as the World Cup and Rio Games draw nearer," said the UK's
consul1 general in Rio, Paula Walsh.
"We can learn from one another about how to transform sport into a habit that lasts a lifetime."
Earlier in the week British deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said that after this year's Olympics the UK "has the skills and
expertise5 to support Brazil as the
baton6 is passed to Rio 2016".
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consul
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n.领事;执政官 |
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- A consul's duty is to help his own nationals.领事的职责是帮助自己的同胞。
- He'll hold the post of consul general for the United States at Shanghai.他将就任美国驻上海总领事(的职务)。
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consulate
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n.领事馆 |
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- The Spanish consulate is the large white building opposite the bank.西班牙领事馆是银行对面的那栋高大的白色建筑物。
- The American consulate was a magnificent edifice in the centre of Bordeaux.美国领事馆是位于波尔多市中心的一座宏伟的大厦。
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lasting
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adj.永久的,永恒的;vbl.持续,维持 |
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- The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
- We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。
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legacy
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n.遗产,遗赠;先人(或过去)留下的东西 |
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- They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产。
- He thinks the legacy is a gift from the Gods.他认为这笔遗产是天赐之物。
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expertise
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n.专门知识(或技能等),专长 |
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- We were amazed at his expertise on the ski slopes.他斜坡滑雪的技能使我们赞叹不已。
- You really have the technical expertise in a new breakthrough.让你真正在专业技术上有一个全新的突破。
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baton
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n.乐队用指挥杖 |
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- With the baton the conductor was beating time.乐队指挥用指挥棒打拍子。
- The conductor waved his baton,and the band started up.指挥挥动指挥棒,乐队开始演奏起来。
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