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The Bank of England has announced that native British wildlife will appear on the next set of banknotes.

英格蘭銀行已宣佈，英國本土野生動物將出現在下一套紙幣上。

Animals will be featured on the five, ten, twenty, and fifty pound notes.

動物將會出現在五英鎊、十英鎊、二十英鎊和五十英鎊的鈔票上。

This change in currency design means that famous historical figures will no longer appear on the money.

這次貨幣設計的改變意味著著名的歷史人物將不再出現在錢幣上。

Some politicians have expressed unhappiness about removing figures like Winston Churchill and Jane Austen.

一些政治人物對移除溫斯頓·邱吉爾和珍·奧斯汀等人物表示不滿。

However, public consultations have shown that most people actually support the switch to wildlife.

然而，公眾諮詢顯示，大多數人實際上支持改用野生動物（作為圖案）。

The Bank regularly changes the images on banknotes because this helps to prevent counterfeiting.

英格蘭銀行定期更換鈔票上的圖像，因為這有助於防止偽造。

A panel of experts, which includes wildlife broadcasters and academics, will create a shortlist of animals.

一個由專家組成的委員會（其中包括野生動物播報員和學者）將會制定一份動物候選名單。

The public will then vote on the final selection criteria later this summer.

公眾隨後將在今年夏天晚些時候就最終選拔標準進行投票。

Early favourites include the hedgehog, the robin, and the barn owl, which are all well-loved British animals.

早期的熱門選擇包括刺蝟、知更鳥和倉鴞，它們都是深受喜愛的英國動物。

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Tony Juniper, the chair of Natural England, has suggested featuring species that have been brought back from extinction.

英格蘭自然署主席托尼·朱尼珀建議，應將那些已從滅絕中恢復過來的物種印在鈔票上。

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These include the white-tailed eagle and the large blue butterfly.

這些包括白尾海雕和大藍蝶。

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Meanwhile, the animal charity RSPCA has called for less popular animals to be represented on the new banknotes.

與此同時，動物慈善機構 RSPCA 已呼籲讓較不受歡迎的動物出現在新鈔票上。

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The charity mentioned the feral pigeon, the fox, and the brown rat as possible candidates.

該慈善機構提到了野鴿、狐狸和褐鼠作為可能的候選者。

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In Scotland, banknotes issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland already feature wildlife.

在蘇格蘭，由蘇格蘭皇家銀行發行的鈔票已經以野生動物為特色。

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These notes show mackerel, otters, red squirrels, and osprey.

這些鈔票展示了鯖魚、水獺、紅松鼠和魚鷹。

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The red fox has been nominated by the wildlife presenter Chris Packham for the five pound note.

紅狐狸已被野生動物節目主持人克里斯·帕卡姆提名出現在五英鎊紙幣上。

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Packham has described foxes as bold and successful animals that deserve a place on British currency.

派克漢將狐狸描述為大膽且成功的動物，值得在英國貨幣上佔有一席之地。

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bring back

phrasal verb

To cause something to exist again or return to its original state.

恢復；使...重新出現

解釋： 在此文章中指讓已經滅絕的物種重新回到自然環境中。也常用於恢復某種制度或回憶。

範例： The government is considering bringing back the old tax laws.

historical figures

collocation

Famous or important people from the past.

歷史人物

解釋： 指在歷史上具有重要地位或影響力的人，常用於討論文化、教育或貨幣設計。

範例： The museum features wax statues of famous historical figures.

call for

phrasal verb

To publicly ask for something to happen.

呼籲；要求

解釋： 這是一個正式的表達方式，通常用於團體、機構或公眾人物公開表達訴求。

範例： Protesters are calling for a change in the law.

selection criteria

collocation

The standards or rules used to make a choice.

篩選標準

解釋： 這是一個專業術語，指在做決定或挑選時所依據的具體條件。

範例： The company has strict selection criteria for new employees.

no longer

idiom

Not anymore; used to say that a situation has ended.

不再

解釋： 用來描述過去存在但現在已經停止或消失的狀態。

範例： He no longer works for this company.

public consultations

technical term

A formal process in which the public is asked for their opinion on a proposal or change.

公眾諮詢

解釋： 「consultation」常見的意思是「諮詢（如看醫生或律師）」，但在政府或機構運作中，它指的是在制定政策前，正式徵求大眾意見的過程。

範例： The government held public consultations before building the new highway.

chair

technical term

The person in charge of a meeting, organization, or committee.

主席 / 負責人

解釋： 「chair」最常見的意思是「椅子」，但在組織架構中，它是「chairperson」的簡稱，指稱該機構的最高領導者或會議主持人。

範例： She was appointed as the chair of the committee.

banknotes

technical term

A piece of paper money issued by a central bank.

紙幣 / 鈔票

解釋： 「note」通常指「筆記」或「音符」，但在金融語境中，它是「banknote」的簡稱，專指紙質的貨幣。

範例： He pulled a ten-pound note from his wallet.

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