C1356 字2:40新闻报道英国腔发布于 2026年3月21日 · 更新于 2026年3月23日

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The Bank of England has announced that native British wildlife will appear on the next generation of banknotes, replacing the historical figures currently depicted on currency.

英格兰银行已宣布，英国本土野生动物将出现在下一代钞票上，取代目前货币上描绘的历史人物。

the five, ten, twenty, and fifty pound notes.

五英镑、十英镑、二十英镑及五十英镑面额的钞票。

Although the specific animals have yet to be determined, a panel of wildlife experts and academics will compile a shortlist for public consultation later this summer.

尽管具体的动物尚未确定，一个由野生动物专家和学者组成的小组将在今年夏天晚些时候编写一份供公众咨询的候选名单。

The decision to feature animals on banknotes has not been without controversy.

在钞票上印制动物的决定并非没有争议。

Several politicians, including Nigel Farage and Ed Davey, have expressed dissatisfaction with the removal of celebrated figures such as Winston Churchill and Jane Austen.

几位政治人物，包括奈杰尔·法拉吉和艾德·戴维，对移除温斯顿·丘吉尔和珍·奥斯汀等著名人物表示不满。

Nevertheless, public consultations conducted by the Bank suggest that the majority of citizens favour the transition to wildlife imagery.

尽管如此，由银行进行的公众咨询显示，大多数公民支持向野生动物图像转型。

Regularly updating the currency design also serves a practical purpose, as it helps authorities combat counterfeiting more effectively.

定期更新货币设计还具有实际用途，因为这有助于当局更有效地打击伪造行为。

Early favourites among the candidates include beloved garden creatures such as the hedgehog and the robin, alongside charismatic predators like the barn owl.

候选名单中早期的热门选择包括深受喜爱的花园生物，如刺猬和知更鸟，以及像谷仓猫头鹰这样极具魅力的捕食者。

Tony Juniper, chair of Natural England, has advocated that the selection criteria should prioritise species successfully reintroduced to England.

英格兰自然署主席汤尼·朱尼伯主张，选拔标准应优先考虑已成功重新引入英格兰的物种。

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Were the committee to adopt this approach, candidates might include the white-tailed eagle and the large blue butterfly.

若委员会采纳此方案，候选物种可能包括白尾海雕和大蓝蝶。

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Scotland already features wildlife on its banknotes, with mackerel, otters, red squirrels, and osprey adorning notes issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland.

苏格兰的钞票上已经印有野生动物，由苏格兰皇家银行发行的钞票上装饰着鲭鱼、水獭、红松鼠和鱼鹰。

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Not all nominations have centred on conventionally appealing species.

并非所有的提名都集中在传统上吸引人的物种上。

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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has urged that overlooked and unfashionable animals deserve representation on the new banknotes.

英国皇家防止虐待动物协会敦促，被忽视且不讨喜的动物也应在新款钞票上获得呈现。

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Among its suggestions are the feral pigeon, the urban fox, the herring gull, and the brown rat.

在它的建议中，包括了野鸽、都市狐狸、银鸥和褐鼠。

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Should such unconventional creatures ultimately feature on British currency, it would represent a bold departure from traditional design sensibilities.

倘若这些非传统的生物最终出现在英国货币上，那将代表对传统设计审美观的一次大胆突破。

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Wildlife broadcaster Chris Packham has nominated the red fox for the five pound note, describing foxes as bold, resilient, and quintessentially British.

野生动物播报员克里斯·帕卡姆提名红狐登上五英镑钞票，并形容狐狸是大胆、韧性强且具备典型英国特质的动物。

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The final selection process is expected to generate considerable public interest, with millions of citizens likely to participate in the vote.

最终的筛选过程预计将引起公众的极大关注，数百万公民可能会参与投票。

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Whichever animals are ultimately chosen, the new banknotes will serve as a celebration of Britain's rich natural heritage and may even raise awareness of endangered species across the nation.

无论最终选择哪些动物，新钞票都将作为对英国丰富自然遗产的庆祝，甚至可能提高全国对濒危物种的关注。

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not without controversy

idiom

Something that causes disagreement or debate; not universally accepted.

并非没有争议

解释： 这是一个双重否定的表达方式，用来强调某个决定或事件引起了相当程度的讨论或反对。

范例： The government's decision to increase taxes was not without controversy.

bold departure from

collocation

A significant and courageous change from traditional or previous methods.

对传统的重大突破/背离

解释： “Departure”在此指背离或改变，“bold”则强调这种改变需要勇气且非常明显。

范例： The director's new film is a bold departure from his previous romantic comedies.

raise awareness

collocation

To increase people's knowledge or understanding of a particular issue.

提升意识、唤起关注

解释： 这是一个非常正式且常用的动宾搭配，常用于公益、环保或社会议题。

范例： The campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of mental health.

compile a shortlist

collocation

To create a small list of candidates selected from a larger group for final consideration.

编写候选名单/决选名单

解释： “Shortlist”指从众多竞争者中筛选出的少数精选名单，“compile”则是收集资料并汇编成册。

范例： The committee will compile a shortlist of three candidates for the position of CEO.

public consultation

technical term

A formal process in which government bodies or organizations seek the opinions of the public on new policies or changes.

公众咨询

解释： 在日常英语中，'consultation' 可能仅指咨询医生或专家的意见。但在政策与法律语境下，这是一个特定的行政程序，指政府在做决定前正式征询民众意见的过程。

范例： The local council is holding a public consultation on the new housing development.

charismatic predators

technical term

Predatory species that have widespread popular appeal and are often used by environmental groups to achieve conservation goals.

具魅力的捕食者

解释： 'Charismatic' 通常形容人的性格有魅力。在生态学中，'charismatic species'（或 charismatic megafauna）是一个专有名词，指那些外型讨喜、能引起大众情感共鸣并进而支持保育行动的物种。

范例： Conservation efforts often focus on charismatic predators like lions to gain more funding.

reintroduced

technical term

The deliberate release of a species into the wild, from captivity or other areas, where it was once native but has since disappeared.

重新引入

解释： 'Introduce' 通常指“介绍”或“引进新事物”。在野生动物管理中，'reintroduce' 专指将某地曾经拥有但后来灭绝的物种，通过人工方式重新放回原栖息地的科学行为。

范例： Beavers have been successfully reintroduced to several rivers in England.

departure

technical term

A change from what is usual or expected; a deviation from a previous style or tradition.

偏离 / 突破

解释： 'Departure' 最常见的意思是“离开”（如机场的出境）。但在艺术、设计或行为描述中，它指“对传统、惯例或既定风格的背离或重大改变”。

范例： The director's new film is a major departure from his previous romantic comedies.

representation

technical term

The inclusion of different types of people, groups, or species in a way that is fair and gives them a voice or presence.

代表性 / 呈现

解释： 除了“代表”或“画像”的意思外，在社会与政治语境下，这指某个群体（在此指不讨喜的动物）在官方或主流媒体中获得“露面”或“被承认”的权利。

范例： The charity is calling for better representation of minority groups in advertising.

A Toad Is a Perfect Tenner: Experts Recommend Wild Candidates for New Banknotes蟾蜍是完美的十英镑候选：专家建议将野生动物印上新钞票

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