奥朗德赞扬撒切尔夫人

 　　PARIS, April 8 (Xinhua) -- French President Francois Hollande said Monday that ex-British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher¹'s death "marks the disappearance² of a great figure," while extended his "deepest and very sincere condolences" to Thatcher's family and close friends.

　　The French head of state said Thatcher was "a great figure who made a deep impression on her country's history during her 11 years as British Prime Minister."

　　"Throughout her public life, holding true to her firm conservative beliefs, she cared about the United Kingdom's influence and the defence of her country's interests," Hollande added in a statement.

　　He said Thatcher had always maintained a "frank and loyal" relationship with France. "She forged a constructive³, fruitful dialogue with Francois Mitterrand. Together, they committed themselves to strengthening ties between our two countries," the French president recalled.

　　The French leader also expresses his solidarity⁴ with the British people.

　　Thatcher died of stroke at the age of 87, her office announced on Monday. She was a British Conservative Party politician and party leader who served as the British prime minister from 1979 to 1990.

1 thatcher   

n.茅屋匠

参考例句：

• Tom Sawyer was in the skiff that bore Judge Thatcher. 汤姆 - 索亚和撒切尔法官同乘一条小艇。 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
• Mrs. Thatcher was almost crazed; and Aunt Polly, also. 撒切尔夫人几乎神经失常，还有波莉姨妈也是。 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险

2 disappearance   

n.消失，消散，失踪

参考例句：

• He was hard put to it to explain her disappearance.他难以说明她为什么不见了。
• Her disappearance gave rise to the wildest rumours.她失踪一事引起了各种流言蜚语。

3 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。

4 solidarity   

n.团结；休戚相关

参考例句：

• They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
• The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。