“世界小姐”英语怎么说
名词解释:“世界小姐”选美大赛,创办于1951年,第一届世界小姐在英国斯特兰德学苑舞厅举行,初称“节日比基尼竞赛”,后由英国新闻界将其冠名为“世界小姐”(Miss World)。你知道怎么用英语表达吗?
The Miss World final, which was broadcast to millions of viewers across the globe, featured 120 international contestants, with each deemed to be the most beautiful in their home countries.
The coveted crown was taken home by Miss South Africa, Rolene Strauss. She was presented the glittering accolade by last year's winner, Megan Young of the Philippines.
The 22-year-old girl, with both beauty and brains, is studying medicine at the University of the Free State.
这场向全世界数百万观众直播的世界小姐总决赛,聚集了120位来自世界各地的佳丽。
最终,南非小姐Rolene Strauss摘得世界小姐大赛桂冠。她从去年的冠军——菲律宾小姐Megan Young手中接过了这个闪闪发光的荣誉。
这名智慧与美貌并存的22岁姑娘,目前正在南非自由州大学学医。
【讲解】
文中的Miss World就是“世界小姐”的意思,“世界小姐”选美大赛,创办于1951年的英国南岸(South Bank),其宗旨是“促进世界和平友谊,树立杰出女性榜样”,与“环球小姐”选美大赛(Miss Universe)和“国际小姐”选美大赛(Miss International)并称为“世界三大选美盛事”。“选美比赛”可以表达为beauty pageant。
第二段中的accolade是可数名词,意为“荣誉;赞扬;奖励”,如:The Nobel Prize has become the ultimate accolade in the sciences.(诺贝尔奖已成为科学界的最高荣誉。)