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日本明仁天皇退位在即,5月1日,皇太子德仁將以年號「令和」揭開新時代(new era)。59歲接班的他將是國史上最年長登基的皇太子,平時作風親民,為人稱道。由於日本皇位只傳男嗣,德仁僅育有一女,即位後修法議題或將隨之浮上檯面。
【日皇交班淺談】
■ new era 新時代
A:Japan will soon enter a new imperial era when Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the throne on 5/1.
(5月1日,日本皇太子德仁登基,開啟新時代。)
B:The calendar change stirs up concerns of Japan's potential "Y2K" problems.
(更換年號引發各界關注日本千禧蟲問題。)
■ to brace for 準備
A:In addition, banks are bracing for higher cash demand during the 10-day holiday.
(銀行正準備長假現金提款需求量大增的問題。)
B:Investors and traders also worry about the market shutdown's impact on stocks and the yen.
(投資人也很關心市場封關衝擊股票和日圓。)
■ heir 接班人、子嗣
A:However, without a male heir the new emperor also faces the problem of a shrinking royal line.
(然而,新天皇沒有子嗣,皇室恐將面臨凋零危機。)
B:Indeed, his only daughter will lose her title and live outside the palace once she marries a commoner.
(對啊,未來第一公主婚後將失去皇室的稱謂和權利。)
【延伸關鍵字】
1. imperial:皇室的
2. to reign:統治
3. commoner:平民
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