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伴随英国女王近50年的漆皮鞋
文章来源:未知 文章作者:enread 发布时间:2014-07-06 05:42 字体: [ ] 
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and these valuable servants? not equerries or other royal 1, but her trusty patent leather shoes, the unsung heroes of the royal household.

近50年来,“它们”陪伴英国女王伊丽莎白二世探访各地,时刻保持优雅端庄却从不夺走女王的光彩。“它们”是英国王室的无名英雄——数十年如一日对女王忠心耿耿的漆皮鞋。

 
it takes a team of four -- not including the junior member of buckingham palace staff, 2 '3', who has the job of wearing in her majesty's shoes -- to produce the classic black numbers (she has other colours in the same style) which cost about £1,000. yet the queen certainly gets value for money out of them, wearing the same pair for years and re-heeling them when they wear out.
 
when she stepped out in northern ireland with prince philip this week, she was wearing shoes identical to those she first sported five decades ago. politics change, and so, gradually, does the monarch's style of dress.
 
the coats have become narrower, the hemlines(底边) slightly longer. only her majesty's shoes remain emphatically(着重地) the same.
 
at 88, the queen relies on her shoes to be less glass 4, more 5 slip-on. comfort and support are key. as a young woman she often wore shoes with a thinner, higher heel, but for nearly 50 years the same low style has kept her sure-footed and age-defyingly nimble.
 
known as her 'work' shoes, they are handmade for her by shoemaker anello & davide of kensington, west london, from the finest 7 leather, usually in black patent with a 8 clasp or a small bow.
 
the team works from a wooden 'last' made from measurements of the queen's foot, and include a pattern cutter; a clicker, who selects the leather; a closer, who sews the upper part and adds stiffeners; and, finally, a 6, who adds the sole and heel on the last.
 
then there'll be a fitting at the palace, and -- after any final adjustments, including a clean and polish -- they're ready.
 
the queen's selection -- she has worked her way through hundreds of almost identical pairs over the years but circulates about ten pairs at any one time -- includes plain black leather, black patent, white leather and beige(浅褐色的) leather, and three designs of evening shoe in satin, silver and gold. they are all hand-dyed and water-repellent.
 
the heel is always 9 chunky and 2¼ in high, with a raised insole to give the royal size 4s an added lift in the arch. if she is likely to be walking on 10 surfaces, the heel will be lower.
 
but even having them handmade isn't quite enough to get them fit for a queen.
 
stewart parvin, who has designed dresses for her for 11 years says that the shoes have to be immediately comfortable and that to achieve this, a member of staff with the same size feet will 11 up and down 12 corridors for her until they are suitably broken in.
 
parvin says: 'the queen can never say: “i'm uncomfortable, i can't walk any more.” '
 
once she has taken delivery, her dressers kate or beverley might also use wooden shoe stretchers to make them more comfortable.
 
her shoes have occasionally been 'worn in' by angela kelly, her 13 personal assistant, as they have almost the same size feet. but now there is the aforementioned junior staff member 'cinders', who is the same size exactly. she wears beige cotton ankle socks when testing the queen's shoes, and is only allowed to walk on carpets. the shoes then get one trial run outside to ensure there is no slippage.
 
footmen ian and william are responsible for everyday care, including polishing and storage. after the queen has worn them, they are aired on shoe trees then stored individually in silk or cotton drawstring(细绳,拉带) bags.


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1 eec5b06ed436ddefdb4c3a59c5ea0468     
n.奴颜婢膝的仆从( minion的名词复数 );走狗;宠儿;受人崇拜者
参考例句:
  • she delegated the job to one of her minions. 她把这份工作委派给她的一个手下。 来自辞典例句
  • i have been a slave to the vicious-those whom i served were his minions. 我当过那帮坏人的奴隶,我伺候的都是他的爪牙。 来自辞典例句
2 dubbed     
v.给…起绰号( dub的过去式和过去分词 );把…称为;配音;复制
参考例句:
  • mathematics was once dubbed the handmaiden of the sciences. 数学曾一度被视为各门科学的基础。
  • is the movie dubbed or does it have subtitles? 这部电影是配音的还是打字幕的? 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 cinders     
n.煤渣( cinder的名词复数 );炭渣;煤渣路;煤渣跑道
参考例句:
  • this material is variously termed ash, clinker, cinders or slag. 这种材料有不同的名称,如灰、炉渣、煤渣或矿渣。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • rake out the cinders before you start a new fire. 在重新点火前先把煤渣耙出来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 px9w0     
n.拖鞋
参考例句:
  • i rescued the remains of my slipper from the dog.我从那狗的口中夺回了我拖鞋的残留部分。
  • the puppy chewed a hole in the slipper.小狗在拖鞋上啃了一个洞。
5 2utw7     
adj.固定的,不变的,不动摇的;忠实的;坚贞不移的
参考例句:
  • her steadfast belief never left her for one moment.她坚定的信仰从未动摇过。
  • he succeeded in his studies by dint of steadfast application.由于坚持不懈的努力他获得了学业上的成功。
6 dalxn     
n.制造者,制造商
参考例句:
  • he is a trouble maker,you must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼,你不要跟他在一起。
  • a cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。
7 eclye     
n.小牛,犊,幼仔,小牛皮
参考例句:
  • the cow slinked its calf.那头母牛早产了一头小牛犊。
  • the calf blared for its mother.牛犊哞哞地高声叫喊找妈妈。
8 dwbzi     
n.黄铜;黄铜器,铜管乐器
参考例句:
  • many of the workers play in the factory's brass band.许多工人都在工厂铜管乐队中演奏。
  • brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc.黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的。
9 ytqxw     
ad.安心,可靠
参考例句:
  • he patted her knee reassuringly. 他轻拍她的膝盖让她放心。
  • the doctor smiled reassuringly. 医生笑了笑,让人心里很踏实。
10 akwwb     
adj.不平坦的,不规则的,不均匀的
参考例句:
  • the sidewalk is very uneven—be careful where you walk.这人行道凹凸不平—走路时请小心。
  • the country was noted for its uneven distribution of land resources.这个国家以土地资源分布不均匀出名。
11 akbzt     
n.疾走,慢跑;n.老太婆;现成译本;(复数)trots:腹泻(与the 连用);v.小跑,快步走,赶紧
参考例句:
  • they passed me at a trot.他们从我身边快步走过。
  • the horse broke into a brisk trot.马突然快步小跑起来。
12 gkhx0     
adj.宫殿般的,宏伟的
参考例句:
  • palatial office buildings are being constructed in the city.那个城市正在兴建一些宫殿式办公大楼。
  • he bought a palatial house.他买了套富丽堂皇的大房子。
13 xu9zka     
adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的
参考例句:
  • he devoted his life to the educational cause of the motherland.他为祖国的教育事业贡献了一生。
  • we devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
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