女王妈妈曾经最疼你，但不代表不会罢黜你【健谈英语】

【头条播报】
Buckingham Palace announced that with Queen Elizabeth II's approval and agreement, Prince Andrew's military affiliations and royal patronages have been returned to the Queen. The announcement came as Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, faces a civil case in the United States over claims he sexually assaulted a woman three times when she was 17, allegations he has consistently denied. The 61-year-old Royal held several honorary military titles following a 22-year service in the Royal Navy. 

【分句讲解】
①Buckingham Palace announced that with Queen Elizabeth II's approval and agreement, Prince Andrew's military affiliations and royal patronages have been returned to the Queen.
白金汉宫宣布，经伊丽莎白二世批准同意，已将安德鲁王子的军衔及王室资助人的身份归还给女王。

1. announce v. 宣布
announce sth (to sb) 宣布某事

2. approval n. 批准，认可；同意，赞同

3. patronage n. 赞助，资助
sponsorship n. 赞助

②The announcement came as Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, faces a civil case in the United States over claims he sexually assaulted a woman three times when she was 17, allegations he has consistently denied.
宣布这一消息之际，约克公爵安德鲁王子在美国正面临一桩民事诉讼案件，指控他曾三次性侵一名当时年仅17岁的女子。他本人多次否认了该指控。

1. claim v. 宣称，声称，断言

2. allegation n. 说法，指控
investigate/deny/withdraw an allegation 调查/否认/撤回指控
accusation n. 起诉，控告，谴责

3. consistently adv. 始终，一贯
consistent adj. 一致的，始终如一的
be consistent with sth 与……一致的、相符的、符合的

The results are entirely consistent with our earlier research.
这些结果与我们早前的研究相符。

③The 61-year-old Royal held several honorary military titles following a 22-year service in the Royal Navy.
这位现年61岁的皇室成员在皇家海军服役22年并拥有多个荣誉军衔。

1. hold v. 拥有，持有；拿着，抓着，抱着；保持；容纳，包含

hold hands 牵手
hold each other 相拥
hold your head up 抬起头来
hold the position 保持这个姿势

The plane holds about 300 passengers.
这架飞机可容纳大约300名乘客。