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[B] British Council Announces Results of 70 Most Beautiful Words survey
英國文化協會宣布「最優美的70個英文單詞」的評選結果--「媽媽」摘取第一名[/SIZE][/B]
London 24 November 2004 Mother is the most beautiful word in the English language, according to a survey of over 40,000 overseas voters and learners of English at British Council teaching centres around the world. The survey was conducted by the British Council to coincide with its 70th anniversary celebrations.
2004年11月24日,倫敦 根據對4萬名海外投票者和英國文化協會在世界各地英語中心的學習者的調查顯示,「母親」(Mother)是英語當中最優美的單詞。此項調查為慶祝英國文化協會成立70周年而舉辦。
The British Council, which operates in China as the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy, asked over 7,000 learners in 46 countries what they considered to be the most beautiful words in the English language. In addition an online poll was run via British Council websites in all non-English speaking countries. Over 35,000 people voted, including 3,500 votes from China.
英國文化協會在華作為英國大使館文化教育處開展工作。為開展上述調查工作,英國文化協會徵求了46個國家7000多名英語學習者對英語中最優美單詞的意見。此外,英國文化協會還通過自己的網站在網上徵求了非英語國家的意見。非英語國家中35000多人參加了投票,其中包括3500份來自中國的選票。[/COLOR]
According to the survey results, the top ten most beautiful words in the English language are as follows:
根據投票的結果,排在前70位的最優美的英語單詞為:
1.Mother 2.Passion 3.Smile 4.Love 5.Eternity
6.Fantastic 7.Destiny 8.Freedom 9.Liberty 10.Tranquillity
11.Peace 12. Blossom 13. Sunshine 14. Sweetheart 15. Gorgeous
16. Cherish 17. Enthusiasm 18. Hope 19. Grace 20. Rainbow
21.Blue 22. Sunflower 23. Twinkle 24. Serendipity 25. Bliss
26. Lullaby 27. Sophisticated 28. Renaissance 29. Cute 30. Cosy
31.Butterfly 32. Galaxy 33. Hilarious 34. Moment 35. Extravaganza
36. Aqua 37. Sentiment 38. Cosmopolitan 39. Bubble 40. Pumpkin
41. Banana 42. Lollipop 43. If 44. Bumblebee 45. Giggle
46. Paradox 47. Delicacy 48. Peekaboo 49. Umbrella 50. Kangaroo
51. Flabbergasted 52. Hippopotamus 53. Gothic 54. Coconut 55. Smashing
56. Whoops 57. Tickle 58. Loquacious 59. Flip-flop 60. Smithereens
61. Oi 62. Gazebo 63. Hiccup 64. Hodgepodge 65. Shipshape
66. Explosion 67. Fuselage 68. Zing 69. Gum 70. Hen-night [/COLOR] |
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