Although we have learned English for several years, and we have some knowledge about the English-speaking countries, there are still many people can not distinguish the relationships between England, Britain and United Kingdom. UK is the short form of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or commonly known as Britain. UK is composed of four parts. They are: England, Scotland, Welsh and Northern Ireland. London is the capital of UK. UK is a constitutional monarchy, and the head of state is a king or a queen. The United Kingdom is governed, in the name of the Sovereign by His or Her Majesty's Government.
虽然我们学了几年英语,对讲英语的国家也有所了解,但仍有许多人无法区分英国、英国和英国之间的关系。英国是大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国的简称,或俗称英国。英国由四部分组成。它们是:英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰。伦敦是英国的首都。英国是君主立宪制国家,国家元首是国王或王后。联合王国以君主的名义由国王或女王政府统治。
重点词汇
several years几年
many people许多人; 人多; 很多人
United Kingdom英国,联合王国
Northern Ireland北爱尔兰
composed of由…组成
constitutional monarchy君主立宪制
head of state国家元首
in the name of看在的份儿上; 代表;以…的名义; 籍…为由;以…为名