King Charles marks 80 years since Nazi defeat in Europe



Host: Events are taking place in many European countries to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War on the continent.



--The representative of the German high command signed the act of unconditional surrender. We may allow ourselves a brief period of rejoicing. Today is victory in Europe day.



There'll be bluebirds over

The white cliffs of Dover

Tomorrow, just you wait and see



An extract of the historic speech Winston Churchill gave announcing VE Day, followed by a performance of the wartime song The White Cliffs of Dover, made famous by Vera Lynn.



Both featured in a service at London's Westminster Abbey, attended by King Charles. He later gave this address in Horse Guards Parade, remembering how his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, celebrated VE Day.



King Charles: Just 19 years old, described in her diary how she mingled anonymously in the crowds across central London. Ladies and gentlemen, I do hope your celebrations tonight are almost as joyful, although I rather doubt I shall have the energy to sing until 2am, let alone, for that matter, to lead you all in a giant conga from here back to Buckingham Palace.



So in remembering the past we must also look to the future. As the number of those who lived through the Second World War so sadly dwindles, the more it becomes our duty to carry their stories forward, to ensure their experiences are never to be forgotten.



Host: Events to mark the end of the war in Europe have also been taking place in cities such as Berlin, Prague and Warsaw. But they were overshadowed by the continuing war in Ukraine, sparked by Russia's full-scale invasion three years ago.



The two sides have accused each other of breaking a ceasefire, which Moscow declared to mark VE Day event there, which will be held on Friday. Our Europe editor Katja Adler sent this report from the ceremonies in Paris.



Katja Adler: A stylish horseback parade of French Republican guards escorted President Macron's motorcade to the tomb of the unknown soldier. The tomb, with its eternal flame, nestles under the Arc de Triomphe, a traditional French rallying point to celebrate military victories.



But the mood this victory in Europe Day is sombre. The war in Ukraine hangs heavily over the continent. Europe's victory against the Nazis was won thanks to the US and Russia, along with the rest of the Soviet Union. Powerful allies, then. Now, most Europeans see Russia as the biggest threat to their safety.

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词汇表

Nazi [ˈnɑːtsi] 纳粹，纳粹党人；纳粹党的

continent [ˈkɒntɪnənt] 大陆，洲

high command [kəˈmɑːnd] 最高指挥部，统帅部

unconditional surrender [ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənl səˈrendə(r)] 无条件投降

rejoicing [rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ] 欢庆，喜悦，欢乐

bluebird [ˈbluːbɜːd] 蓝知更鸟（产于北美）

extract [ˈekstrækt] 选段，摘录；提取物，精华

VE Day [欧洲胜利日（Victory in Europe Day缩写，指1945年5月8日纳粹德国正式签署无条件投降书，标志着二战在欧洲结束）

wartime [ˈwɔːtaɪm] 战时

The White Cliffs of Dover [klɪfs][ˈdəʊvə(r)] 《多佛的白色悬崖》（二战时期英国歌曲）

Westminster Abbey [ˈwestmɪnstə(r) ˈæbi] 威斯敏斯特教堂（英国皇室加冕和葬礼等的场所）

Horse Guards Parade [hɔːs ɡɑːdz pəˈreɪd] （皇家）骑兵卫队阅兵场

mingle anonymously [ˈmɪŋɡl əˈnɒnɪməsli] 匿名混入，匿名混迹

conga [ˈkɒŋɡə] 康茄舞（起源于，通常在庆祝活动中表演）

Buckingham Palace [ˈbʌkɪŋəm ˈpæləs] 白金汉宫（英国君主在伦敦的主要寝宫及办公处）

dwindle [ˈdwɪndl] 减少，缩小，逐渐消失

Berlin [bɜːˈlɪn] 柏林（德国首都）

Prague [prɑːɡ] 布拉格（捷克首都）

Warsaw [ˈwɔːsɔː] 华沙（波兰首都）

overshadow [ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ] 使蒙上阴影，使相形见绌，使黯然失色

full-scale invasion [ˌfʊl skeɪl ɪnˈveɪʒn] 全面入侵

ceasefire [ˈsiːsfaɪə(r)] 停火，停战

Moscow [ˈmɒskəʊ] 莫斯科（俄罗斯首都）

stylish [ˈstaɪlɪʃ] 时髦的，气派的，高雅的

horseback parade [ˈhɔːsbæk pəˈreɪd] 骑马游行队

French Republican guards [frentʃ rɪˈpʌblɪkən ɡɑːdz] 法国共和卫队

escort [ɪˈskɔːt] 护送，护卫，陪同

motorcade [ˈməʊtə(r)ˌkeɪd]（载着要人的）车队，汽车行列

tomb [tuːm] （尤指重要人物的）坟墓，陵墓，冢

eternal flame [ɪˈtɜːnl fleɪm] 长明火，永恒之火

nestle [ˈnesl] 坐落于，位于；依偎，安顿

the Arc de Triomphe [ðə ˌɑːk də ˈtriːɒmf] 凯旋门（位于巴黎，是拿破仑为纪念胜利而建的建筑）

rallying point [ˈræliɪŋ pɔɪnt] 集结点，聚集点，号召力

sombre [ˈsɒmbə(r)] 阴郁的，沉痛的，昏暗的

Soviet Union [ˈsəʊviət ˈjuːniən] 苏联（1922-1991）



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