沙特国王阿卜杜拉去世

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah dies

沙特国王阿卜杜拉去世

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, 90, has died. He was the world's oldest leader. His brother is the new king. World leaders said kind words. Barack Obama said Abdullah was a good friend who worked for peace. Britain's leader said people will remember Abdullah for his work for peace and for creating "understanding¹ between faiths".

Abdullah was born in 1924. In 1961, he became mayor² of Mecca. In 1963, he became leader of the Saudi army. He became King of Saudi Arabia in 2005. Abdullah changed his country slowly. He let women join the country's government. The BBC³ said that the king wanted women to work.

 

1 understanding   

adj.能谅解的；通情达理的；n.理解

参考例句：

• We must have a clear understanding of the problem.我们对这一问题必须有一个清醒的认识。
• Because she is understanding,people around her confide in her.因为她通情达理，周围的人都相信她。

2 mayor   

n.市长

参考例句：

• The new mayor said he would clean the city up.新市长说，他要整顿本市。
• The mayor hurried into his office,brushing off the reporters.市长赶快走进办公室，拒不接见记者。

3 BBC   

abbr.（=British Broadcasting Corporation）英国广播公司

参考例句：

• She works for the BBC.她为英国广播公司工作。
• The BBC was founded in 1922.英国广播公司建于1922年。