2007年“最伟大英国人”评选揭晓
1、The Queen has been named the Greatest Living Briton in an awards ceremony to celebrate British achievement.
由英国独立电视台举办的2007年“最伟大英国人”评选活动日前揭晓，英国女王被评选为“在世的最伟大英国人”。英国独立电视台每年都以公众投票的方式评选出英国不同领域的风云人物。
Her Maj beat off competition from an array of stars, including Helen Mirren who won an Oscar for her protrayal of the Queen. Dame Helen won the top prize for Greatest Briton in Film.
因凭借《女王》中英女王一角赢得2007年奥斯卡最佳女主角奖的海伦·米伦被评为了“电影中最伟大的英国人”。
And Robbie Williams, who first found fame with Take That, also made it onto the list of greats.
英国乐坛头号“坏小子”罗比·威廉斯也入围了“在世的最伟大英国人”奖项，但最终不敌英女王。
Former England captain David Beckham - who is heading for the US and playing in Spain with Real Madrid - was voted the Greatest Briton Overseas.
前英格兰队队长大卫·贝克汉姆当选为“海外最伟大英国人”。
He was joined by Dame Julie Andrews - known to millions as Mary Poppins or Maria von Trapp from the Sound of Music.
此外，被英女王击败的英国社会名流还有《音乐之声》的女主角朱丽叶·安德鲁爵士。
As was model Kate Moss, who is famous for her catwalk style and romance with rocker Pete Doherty as well as, erm, recreational activities.
英国超级名模凯特·摩斯以其在T型台上的神采奕奕和与摇滚乐手男友皮特·多蒂的浪漫爱情被评为娱乐界的“最伟大英国人”。
The Iron Lady herself - former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher - was also selected for a slot on the list.
铁娘子撒切尔夫人也是“在世的最伟大英国人”的候选人之一，但同样输给了英女王。
Adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes - the first man to visit both the north and south poles by land - also made the grade.
极地探险家菲因斯爵士作为首位通过陆路到达南北极的旅行家被评为体育界“最伟大英国人”。 |
