英語短文名人故事 政界精英 第8期:亨利八世

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　　Henry VIII 亨利八世

　　When the eighteen-year-old Henry VIII became King of England, he was extremely popular,for he had all the qualities that his people admired. 當十八歲的亨利八世成為英格蘭國王的時候，他非常受歡迎，因為他具有他的臣民們贊美的一切品質(zhì)。

　　Foreigners reported that he was the best-dressed king in Europe and that his chief interest was "girls and hunting", but this was only half the truth. 外國報導說他是歐洲穿著最好的國王，而他的主要興趣是“姑娘和打獵”，但這些只對了一半。

　　He distrusted foreigners,as most Englishmen did at that time; 就像他那個時代大多數(shù)英國人一樣，他不信任外國人;

　　but he spoke three foreign languages. 但他能說三種外語。

　　He was a first-class horseman and musician. 他是一流的騎手和音樂家。

　　He could discuss religion and ship-building with equal skill. 他能夠同樣熟練地討論宗教和造船。

　　He was a clever politician who trusted parliament and made full use of it. 他是一位聰明的政治家，他信任議會并且充分利用它。

　　Most important of all, he thoroughly understood the hearts and minds of his people. 最重要的是，他完全理解他的民眾的心和他們的思想。

　　He ruled through the House of Commons, without an army, and his people remained loyal to him through all the difficult years of the Reformation. 他通過下議院統(tǒng)治，沒有軍隊，而他的臣民們在宗教改革運動的困難歲月里一直忠誠于他。