彭麻麻访英首日：三套服饰尽显优雅

 　　Peng Liyuan, the wife of Chinese president Xi Jinping, looked stunning¹ in a midnight blue gown at tonight's lavish² white-tie dinner held in Buckingham Palace hosted by the Queen and Prince Philip.

　　中国国家主席习近平的夫人彭丽媛，身着大气的深蓝色长礼服参加今晚由英国女王伊丽莎白二世及丈夫菲利普亲王在白金汉宫举办的奢华白领结晚宴。

　　52-year-old Peng Liyuan, who is on a state visit of the UK with her husband, wore a sophisticated blue tailored gown with mid-length sleeves and high collar set off with a white belt and clutch, and a pearl and diamond brooch and drop earrings³.

　　52岁的彭丽媛，身着精致的中长袖、半高领蓝色定制礼服，腰部以白色腰带衬托，手拿白色手包，佩戴珍珠钻石胸针和耳坠。

　　It was the former soprano's third glamorous⁴ outfit⁵ of the day. In the Houses of Parliament this afternoon she wore an elegant grey tailored coat with a dove grey silk pussy⁶ bow blouse, while this morning she wore a simple white dress suit with embroidered⁷ pockets and a leaf motif⁸ brooch when meeting the Queen.

　　这是这位前女高音歌唱家今天的第三套靓丽服饰。今天下午在议会，她穿的是一件优雅的灰色定制外衣，搭配一条灰色丝质围巾，而今早是一套极简的白色套裙，口袋刺绣，胸前佩戴树叶造型的胸针，与女王见面。

　　彭丽媛访英首日：三套服饰尽显优雅

　　This morning, wearing a simple white dress suit, Peng looked relaxed and elegant as she was greeted by the Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall.

　　今早，身着白色套裙的彭丽媛会见了伊丽莎白女王和菲利普亲王，查尔斯王子和康沃尔公爵夫人，她看起来既放松又端庄。

　　Cabinet members including David Cameron and Theresa May were also on hand to welcome the couple.

　　内阁成员，包括大卫·卡梅伦和内政大臣梅伊也出席欢迎仪式。

　　Following a meeting this morning with Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall at the exclusive Mandarin⁹ Oriental hotel in Knightsbridge, the couple were met at the Horse Guards Parade by a host of UK dignitaries.

　　今早查尔斯王子和康沃尔公爵夫人在文华东方集团酒店接见习近平夫妇，随即在英国王室陪同下前往皇家骑兵卫队阅兵场。

　　As she strode alongside Camilla en route to the welcome ceremony, the pair appeared to chat casually¹⁰, signalling a warmer friendship could develop between the two countries over the coming days.

　　彭丽媛与卡米拉一起大步前往欢迎仪式，两人随意交谈，发出两国未来更加友好和睦的信号。

　　Teaming her tailored suit with a pair of black patent heels, the glamorous 52-year-old seemed to be revelling¹¹ in the company of the royals at the start of the couple's short stay on UK soil.

　　52岁的彭丽媛身着定制西装，搭配一双黑色漆皮高跟鞋，在英国皇室的陪伴下显着格外精神。

　　Although it's unclear the designer behind the outfit, Ms Peng is said to be a big fan of Chinese couturier Ma Ke, who she's worn frequently since 2003.

　　尽管我们对这些服饰背后的设计者不是太了解，但是据说彭丽媛很钟意中国设计师马可的作品。从2003年起，彭丽媛就经常穿马可设计的衣服。

　　Camilla and Ms Peng continued to chat at they travelled in a royal car together. Camilla, propped¹² up by a white cushion appeared to be gesticulating at the first lady to get her point across.

　　卡米拉和彭丽媛共同乘坐皇家马车，途中两人也在继续畅聊。卡米拉靠在白色垫子上，似乎正在与中国第一夫人做手势交谈。

　　Arriving at the Horse Guards Parade, the Chinese first lady enjoyed a warm reception from legions of fans who had gathered to greet the presidential couple.

　　到达皇家骑兵卫队阅兵场，中国第一夫人受到众多专程而来的粉丝们的热情欢迎。

　　The party then embarked¹³ on a state carriage procession along the Mall to Buckingham Palace.

　　紧接着他们坐上马车沿林荫大道前往白金汉宫。

　　This afternoon President Xi addressed MPs and peers in the Royal Gallery of Parliament.

　　今天下午，习近平在皇家议会画廊向议员们致辞。

　　In her second outfit change of the day, Peng Kiyuan wore a grey double-breasted knee-length tailored coat with a silver Oriental print complemented¹⁴ by a dove grey silk pussy bow blouse.

　　今天的第二套服饰，彭丽媛身着灰色双排扣及膝定制大衣外套，上面有银色东方图案印花，配以灰色丝质围巾。

　　She donned the same outfit to meet the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at Clarence House, London, for China tea.

　　她身着同样的衣服在克莱伦斯宫会见了威尔士亲王和康沃尔公爵夫人，共饮中国茶。

　　Vocabulary

　　lavish: 丰富的

　　revel in: 特别喜欢；醉心于

　　couturier: 女装设计师

　　legions of: 众多的，大批的

　　double-breasted: 两排纽扣的

1 stunning   

adj.极好的；使人晕倒的

参考例句：

• His plays are distinguished only by their stunning mediocrity.他的戏剧与众不同之处就是平凡得出奇。
• The finished effect was absolutely stunning.完工后的效果非常美。

2 lavish   

adj.无节制的；浪费的；vt.慷慨地给予，挥霍

参考例句：

• He despised people who were lavish with their praises.他看不起那些阿谀奉承的人。
• The sets and costumes are lavish.布景和服装极尽奢华。

3 earrings   

n.耳环( earring的名词复数 )；耳坠子

参考例句：

• a pair of earrings 一对耳环
• These earrings snap on with special fastener. 这付耳环是用特制的按扣扣上去的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 glamorous   

adj.富有魅力的；美丽动人的；令人向往的

参考例句：

• The south coast is less glamorous but full of clean and attractive hotels.南海岸魅力稍逊，但却有很多干净漂亮的宾馆。
• It is hard work and not a glamorous job as portrayed by the media.这是份苦差，并非像媒体描绘的那般令人向往。

5 outfit   

n.（为特殊用途的）全套装备，全套服装

参考例句：

• Jenney bought a new outfit for her daughter's wedding.珍妮为参加女儿的婚礼买了一套新装。
• His father bought a ski outfit for him on his birthday.他父亲在他生日那天给他买了一套滑雪用具。

6 pussy   

n.(儿语)小猫，猫咪

参考例句：

• Why can't they leave my pussy alone?为什么他们就不能离我小猫咪远一点？
• The baby was playing with his pussy.孩子正和他的猫嬉戏。

7 embroidered   

adj．绣花的

参考例句：

• She embroidered flowers on the cushion covers. 她在这些靠垫套上绣了花。
• She embroidered flowers on the front of the dress. 她在连衣裙的正面绣花。

8 motif   

n.(图案的)基本花纹，(衣服的)花边；主题

参考例句：

• Alienation is a central motif in her novels.疏离感是她小说的一个重要的主题。
• The jacket has a rose motif on the collar.这件夹克衫领子上有一朵玫瑰花的图案。

9 Mandarin   

n.中国官话，国语，满清官吏；adj.华丽辞藻的

参考例句：

• Just over one billion people speak Mandarin as their native tongue.大约有十亿以上的人口以华语为母语。
• Mandarin will be the new official language of the European Union.普通话会变成欧盟新的官方语言。

10 casually   

adv.漠不关心地，无动于衷地，不负责任地

参考例句：

• She remarked casually that she was changing her job.她当时漫不经心地说要换工作。
• I casually mentioned that I might be interested in working abroad.我不经意地提到我可能会对出国工作感兴趣。

11 revelling   

v.作乐( revel的现在分词 )；狂欢；着迷；陶醉

参考例句：

• I think he's secretly revelling in all the attention. 我觉得他对于能够引起广泛的注意心里感到飘飘然。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They were drinking and revelling all night. 他们整夜喝酒作乐。 来自《简明英汉词典》

12 propped   

支撑，支持，维持( prop的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He sat propped up in the bed by pillows. 他靠着枕头坐在床上。
• This fence should be propped up. 这栅栏该用东西支一支。

13 embarked   

乘船( embark的过去式和过去分词 )； 装载； 从事

参考例句：

• We stood on the pier and watched as they embarked. 我们站在突码头上目送他们登船。
• She embarked on a discourse about the town's origins. 她开始讲本市的起源。

14 complemented   

有补助物的，有余格的

参考例句：

• The excellent menu is complemented by a good wine list. 佳肴佐以美酒，可称完美无缺。
• In vitro analysis must be complemented by studies of the virus replication cycle in plants. 体外的分析必须辅之以植物体内病毒复制周期的研究。