| 单词 | British Commonwealth |
| 例句 | I thanked the assembled nations for exerting pressure on South Africa, citing in particular Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanganyika, who spearheaded the successful drive to oust South Africa from the British Commonwealth. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Woodall’s numerous deceits became an international scandal, reported on the front pages of newspapers throughout the British Commonwealth. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z At a meeting of the British Commonwealth in Nassau in October 1985, the leaders could not reach agreement on whether to participate in international sanctions against South Africa. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Did you also know that Jamaica is still a ceremonial member of the British Commonwealth?” The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z In 1939, South Africa, a member of the British Commonwealth, had declared war on Nazi Germany. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The award was previously open only to writers from Britain, Ireland, Zimbabwe or countries in the British Commonwealth. George Saunders' 'Lincoln in the Bardo' wins 2017 Man Booker prize 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z It was the first ballet troupe in the British Commonwealth to have the word royal in its name, becoming the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Arnold Spohr, Former Artistic Director of Winnipeg Ballet, Dies at 86 2010-04-21T01:50:00Z This is the first year American authors are eligible for the prize, which was formerly awarded to only authors from the nations that comprised the British Commonwealth. Who will win the Man Booker Prize? 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Bookstores across the U.K. and British Commonwealth released Terry Pratchett’s final novel on Wednesday night, five and a half months after the celebrated fantasy writer died of Alzheimer’s disease. Terry Pratchett's Final Novel Published Posthumously 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z From 1946, he served on minesweepers in the North Sea and east Asia before joining the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan, stationed 10 miles from Hiroshima. Peter Middleton obituary 2013-07-11T10:39:01Z Until this year, the prestigious annual fiction prize has been awarded to authors from British Commonwealth nations. Two Americans make the Man Booker Prize shortlist 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z The second-largest Commonwealth cemetery in Belgium is a solemn sight, with rows and rows of identical headstones marking the 10,840 mostly unidentified British Commonwealth soldiers buried here. A self-propelled Belgium brewery tour through Belgium lets you bike to pints 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z The patriarch is a crusty octogenarian with roots in traditional journalism and the British Commonwealth. Review: In HBO’s ‘Succession,’ the Family That Preys Together 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z The In Flanders Fields Museum had touched on the contributions of the many Indians, Egyptians and South Africans from the British Commonwealth who had come to Europe to fight. The 52 Places Traveler: A Pilgrimage to Ypres 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z In this 2018 biography, Hardman, a journalist known for his reporting on the royal family, explores the queen’s global standing, her role as the head of the British Commonwealth and her extensive international travels. 9 Books to Read About Queen Elizabeth II 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Before the change, only authors from members of the British Commonwealth and Zimbabwe were eligible for the award. George Saunders is bookmaker's favorite to win the Man Booker Prize 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z The award was previously open only to writers from Britain, Ireland, Zimbabwe or countries in the British Commonwealth. George Saunders' 'Lincoln in the Bardo' wins 2017 Man Booker prize 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z It also bought a collection devoted to the Man Booker Prize, given annually to the best novel written in English by a citizen of the British Commonwealth or Ireland. Inside Art: Chinese Characters and Matisse at the Morgan; ?Hide/Seek? Heads to the Brooklyn 2011-05-19T20:51:21Z The king’s image is the official Commonwealth Effigy designed by The Royal Mint in London with the king’s approval and is available for use by all British Commonwealth countries. King Charles III’s image to appear on Australian coins this year 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The battle zone was the scene of some of the worst fighting between allied forces that were largely made up of French and British Commonwealth troops against a force built around German soldiers. WWI soldier finally finds resting place in Flanders Fields 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z The battle zone was the scene of some of the worst fighting between allied forces that were largely made up of French and British Commonwealth troops against a force built around German soldiers. WWI soldier finally finds resting place in Flanders Fields 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z The king is Canada’s head of state, but as with some other British Commonwealth nations, support for the crown is diminishing in the country. Gordon Lightfoot’s Death Is a Loss That Feels Personal 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z Charles also reached out to people of other faiths in the United Kingdom and across the British Commonwealth, saying the meaning of Jesus Christ’s birth crosses “the boundaries of faith and belief.” King Charles salutes late queen, public workers in speech 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z Australia is one of 11 British Commonwealth nations in the Oceania region, most of them tiny South Pacific islands. Horse trainer, wheelchair athlete to attend royal funeral 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Her image is on the currencies of many former colonies; by stewarding the British Commonwealth, she willingly took on the symbolic, patronizing role of “white mother” to the darker peoples of the former empire. Opinion | We must speak the ugly truths about Queen Elizabeth and Britain’s empire 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Charles is now is the head of state in Australia, which is a member of the British Commonwealth of former colonies. Live updates: Queen’s coffin set to leave Scottish estate 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Charles is now is the head of state in Canada, a member of the British Commonwealth of former colonies. King Charles proclaimed Canada’s new head of state. 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z “She meant reliability and stability,” said Kate Nattrass, 59, a health recruiter from Christchurch, New Zealand, which is a member of the British Commonwealth. Queen’s Death Leaves U.K. Grappling With Its Sense of National Identity 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Perhaps the closest the queen came to a public statement about women’s rights or gender equality was at a 2011 British Commonwealth summit in Australia, where the theme was “Women as Agents of Change.” Was Queen Elizabeth II a feminist? 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Armed with a degree from the University of Greenwich, Mahmood's day job involves teaching students aged 11-18, but the ultimate dream of 'The Mathemagician' is to win British Commonwealth and European titles. Maths teacher rolls with the punches of hectic schedule for pro boxing dream 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Charles is now is the head of state in New Zealand, which is a member of the British Commonwealth of former colonies. Live updates: Queen’s coffin set to leave Scottish estate 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z The British Commonwealth of Nations currently has 54 countries in its membership. Queen's Platinum Jubilee: The Nigerian boss who applied to be monarch's footman 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state in Canada, a member of the British Commonwealth of former colonies. Prince Charles in Newfoundland to start Canadian tour 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z The Commonwealth Games are held every four years involving 70-plus countries from the British Commonwealth of nations. Victoria state in Australia to host 2026 Commonwealth Games 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z His idea resembled Benjamin Franklin’s Albany Plan of Union and the future British Commonwealth, but it strained against conventional beliefs in an undivided sovereign, or ultimate authority in government, and no one showed much interest. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z In 1931, it became an independent member of the British Commonwealth. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Once limited to novelists living in the British Commonwealth, since 2013 it has been open to any novel written in English and published in the U.K. Damon Galgut wins 2021 Booker Prize for 'The Promise' 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Once restricted to authors residing within the British Commonwealth, the Booker Prize was opened to all writers in English, including Americans, in 2014. Six novels have been named 2021 Booker Prize finalists. See the shortlist 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z He went to Rugby School in Warwickshire, one of England’s most famous boarding schools and the birthplace of the British Commonwealth’s popular sport of rugby football. Steven Spurrier, Briton who helped make Calif. wines a global commodity, dies at 79 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z In 1962, an agreement was signed to make Jamaica an independent nation within the British Commonwealth later in the year. Today in History 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z He thought Britain should have something similar and was instrumental in developing the Booker Prize, presented each year for the best work of fiction by a writer from the British Commonwealth. Tom Maschler, British publisher instrumental in founding the Booker Prize, dies at 87 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z The island is an independent country, but also an English-speaking part of the British Commonwealth. What would remote working in Barbados really be like? 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z The convention across British Commonwealth nations is that communications between the Queen and her representatives are personal, private and not accessible by the executive government, they argued. Australian court rules Queen’s letters can be made public 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z "Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duty and so bear ourselves that if the British Commonwealth and Empire lasts for a thousand years men will still say, 'this was their finest hour'." Churchill's inspiring speeches in Parliament 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z Almost every male over the age of 55 within the British Commonwealth is familiar with the Short Lee Enfield rifle, the standard infantry weapon for half a century or so. Will Greg Norman reach superstardom? - Golf Digest 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z Canada, though it is a member of the British Commonwealth, wasn’t especially enthusiastic about becoming an outpost for the royal family. Prince Harry joins Meghan in Canada, without the half-in, half-out royal deal they wanted 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z It probably helps that Canada is a British Commonwealth nation. Queen Elizabeth II agrees to a ‘period of transition’ in which Harry and Meghan spend time in Britain and Canada 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z Canada, a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations, might make an appropriate part-time home. Harry and Meghan aim to ‘step back’ as senior royals and split time between Britain and North America 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z Zimbabwe is suspended from the British Commonwealth over accusations of human rights abuses and economic mismanagement. Zimbabwe's intellectual despot: how Mugabe became Africa's fallen angel 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Previously, the prize was given only to authors from the British Commonwealth, Ireland, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Booker Prize longlist includes Margaret Atwood, Salman Rushdie, Valeria Luiselli 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z French and British Commonwealth forces led to the armistice of Nov. 11, 1918. World War I battle of Bellau Wood was a turning point for US 2018-05-26T04:00:00Z For Rusike, the games which bring 71 countries and territories of the British Commonwealth together are a chance to celebrate the city’s multicultural community. In games program blunder, England relocates to Africa 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z In 2002, the British Commonwealth expelled Zimbabwe from the intergovernmental organization made up mostly of former territories of the British Empire. The rise and fall of Zimbabwe's longtime leader: Robert Mugabe 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z Other countries in the British Commonwealth, such as Australia and Canada, also inherited the wigs and robes but have moved toward removing them from courtrooms. It’s been 50 years since Britain left. Why are so many African judges still wearing wigs? 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z That Charles' great frustrated desire has been to wear the crown his mother keeps from him is one of those things many people think they know, outside of British Commonwealth as well as in. Mike Bartlett's 'King Charles III' puts Britain's royal family in a smart, dark Shakespearean frame 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z For some students – especially those from outside of the United States – Howard’s admission process gave exemptions from these exams, as students could be admitted based on their scores on British Commonwealth or French equivalents. Howard's history-making men's soccer champions needed to be twice as good 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z This unit, consisting of paratroopers, tanks, and armed jeeps, proved instrumental a few months later when, in January, 1971, Amin overthrew the regime while Obote was in Singapore for a meeting of the British Commonwealth. Idi Amin’s Israeli Connection 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z The 18th century statesman and philosopher Edmund Burke, for example, spoke of a “Commonwealth of Europe”, long before the British Commonwealth of Nations was even thought of. Britain and Europe Have a Long History of Conflict and Cooperation 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z US soldiers arrived in Hiroshima in 1946, but direct control of the city was given to troops from the British Commonwealth Occupation Force, headquartered in the nearby port city of Kure. Story of cities #24: how Hiroshima rose from the ashes of nuclear destruction 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z So, too, do all of Britain’s major trading partners—including British Commonwealth countries that were the biggest losers in the U.K.’s decision to join the EEC. For Britain, EU Question Is Matter of Security, Not Just Economics 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z Lord Sacks is the former chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Commonwealth. How to Defeat Religious Violence 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z The British Commonwealth is now simply known as the Commonwealth. South Dakota State cricket club provides home for students 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z It helped that Penguin had the whole British Commonwealth, a big chunk of the globe in 1935, as its market. The Birth of Pulp Fiction | The New Yorker 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z In addition, anyone, even a nonresident of a British Commonwealth country, was eligible to enter this competition. At Transnational Teams, Big Swings and a Close Call 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z As head of the British Commonwealth, a community of former British colonies that includes Canada and Australia, the Queen has a purely ceremonial role. Ten Questions About That Scottish Independence Vote 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z When I was a kid in the British Commonwealth, banks were imposing temples, ornate teller cages on marble floors sheltered by vast vaulted ceilings. The biggest heist in plain sight and the story of money's stolen respect 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z The memorial here at Tyne Cot, near Ypres and the muddy killing ground of Passchendaele, is the largest British Commonwealth cemetery in the world. World War I Brought Fundamental Changes to the World 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z The Booker is Britain’s most prestigious literary award, given to an author in the former British Commonwealth, Ireland or Zimbabwe for what the judges consider the finest novel of the year. Booker Prize Nominees Are Released 2013-07-23T16:25:39Z Bit by bit, traditional tax havens like Switzerland, Luxembourg and the island nations of the British Commonwealth are agreeing to provide data as well. G20 to target global tax loopholes 2013-07-19T11:02:38Z She expressed her rage directly when Reagan ordered the invasion of Grenada, a member of the British Commonwealth, without her say-so. The New Thatcher Era 2013-04-08T12:15:00Z Wines and beers will hail primarily from the British Commonwealth, including Australian and New Zealand wines and British and Indian brews. Fall Restaurant Preview: New Bars for the Clinking of Glasses 2012-09-04T21:01:25Z What the Canadian writer Mark Steyn described as "the first multicultural identity—the British Commonwealth one" is not a witty paradox but a durable, even resilient, reality. The Real Queen Elizabeth 2012-06-02T16:42:25Z The nations of which the British Commonwealth is composed have been drawn together in their joint effort for the common cause. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z In the course of his reply the Prince said the strength and spirit of the British Commonwealth could not be fully grasped by anyone without first-hand knowledge of the British Dominions and Colonies. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z How was it possible for an independent republic to remain within the framework of the British Commonwealth? India Ink: A New York Times Editorial on India's Eighth Republic Day 2012-01-26T10:48:56Z His change of heart, which brings with it the backing of the British Commonwealth, led to his reinstatement on Monday. Political Impasse in Papua New Guinea Appears to End 2011-12-20T13:50:13Z Turkish officials envision an arrangement similar to the British Commonwealth, with a constellation of Balkan, East European and Arab states all looking to Istanbul for benign guidance. How Turkey's Erdogan Became One of the World's Most Influential Leaders 2011-11-20T15:25:00Z He might be titled His Majesty the Emperor of the British Commonwealth and the King of Great Britain. England, Canada and the Great War 2011-10-20T02:00:21.577Z The contest is designed to celebrate the best novel of the year written by a citizen of the British Commonwealth, the Republic of Ireland or Zimbabwe. Julian Barnes Wins Man Booker Prize for “Sense of an Ending” 2011-10-18T21:13:20Z He went on to become the British Commonwealth’s No. 1 fighter pilot in the Pacific, credited with downing at least 11 Japanese planes. Geoff Fisken, New Zealand Sheep Farmer and Scourge of Japanese Pilots, Dies at 96 2011-07-17T00:41:02Z The character of their government and of the bond which holds them together would be much better expressed by a phrase which is now being widely used in Britain—the British Commonwealth of Nations. The Character of the British Empire 2011-02-07T03:00:24.553Z Any amendment to the succession legislation would also need the agreement of 15 independent British Commonwealth countries which share Queen Elizabeth as their sovereign. UK royal succession challenge passes first test 2011-01-18T18:10:16Z Consequently, from every standpoint the Dominions and the Empire herself are guaranteed against the dangers of rashness in changing the present status of the great British Commonwealth. England, Canada and the Great War 2011-10-20T02:00:21.577Z However, Australia remains part of the British Commonwealth, and the UK monarch remains the formal head of state, represented by the governor-general, who has a largely ceremonial role. Australia 2010-09-08T12:38:15Z This year's Commonwealth Games bring together more than 6,000 athletes and officials from 71 countries and territories in the British Commonwealth. Spotlight turns to sports at Commonwealth Games 2010-10-04T09:56:00Z The Games, which bring together 71 nations and territories in the British Commonwealth, were meant to attract a legion of tourists to New Delhi. India Seeks Positive Spin at Games 2010-10-02T00:42:00Z Mr. Fennell said all 71 countries and territories in the British Commonwealth are sending teams to India. India Ramps Up Games Efforts 2010-09-27T01:39:00Z But no loyal man, sincerely wishing the maintenance of the great British Commonwealth, will ever do so. England, Canada and the Great War 2011-10-20T02:00:21.577Z Rice won two golds in the 2006 Commonwealth Games, a competition featuring 71 countries of the British Commonwealth. Rice has right shoulder surgery 2010-09-01T08:43:00Z The Commonwealth Games, first held in 1930, draw athletes from countries of the former British Commonwealth. Will India Be Ready to Host the Commonwealth Games? 2010-07-31T13:30:00Z The Games, which bring together 71 nations and territories in the British Commonwealth, were meant to attract a legion of tourists to New Delhi. India Seeks Positive Spin at Games 2010-10-02T00:42:00Z The British Commonwealth has done more than any other element in bringing progress to Africa. Black Man's Burden I represent the British Commonwealth rather than the United States, but my purpose in contacting you was identical. Combat The capitalistic economies of the British Commonwealth, Common Europe, and your United States of the Americas, with their hunger for, positive need for, sources of raw materials and markets for their manufactured products. Border, Breed Nor Birth The islands became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981. The 2008 CIA World Factbook In the meantime, the British Government has suggested to the Dominions a meeting of the Imperial Conference for the purpose of adopting a policy of the British Commonwealth of Nations regarding the Protocol of Geneva. The Geneva Protocol The growth of the British Commonwealth, about which so astonishingly little is known either by ourselves or by other peoples, is not a mere happy or unhappy accident. Progress and History Antigua and Barbuda: The islands of Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981. The 2001 CIA World Factbook Evidently, the British Commonwealth and possibly the Soviet Complex—some Chinese, I think—are also trying to locate us. Border, Breed Nor Birth The members from the various sections of the British Commonwealth, arguing the precedents of the governmentsinexile, urged the acceptance of their credentials. Greener Than You Think The solidarity of the British Commonwealth League of Nations is at the root of the welfare of the civilized world. The Masques of Ottawa It is no accident that the British Commonwealth is, as the American Commonwealth is fast becoming, predominantly a sea-power. Progress and History So let it be with the British Commonwealth. Liberalism and the Social Problem The name of that playfellow was Oliver Cromwell, who became Lord Protector of the British Commonwealth. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4 Liberalism must broaden its outlook, and seek to promote "the large and efficient development of the British Commonwealth on liberal lines, both within and outside these islands." Native Races and the War Stead did not mean that in establishing independence of the United States, Canada should cut the painter from the Great British Commonwealth. The Masques of Ottawa We can observe the working of similar representative institutions in different parts of the British Commonwealth. Progress and History You come from some part of the British Commonwealth? Back to Methuselah Canada, member of the British Commonwealth and good neighbor of the United States. U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1970 July - December Hacker jargon as spoken outside the U.S., esp. in the British Commonwealth. The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 It will make a reality of the British Commonwealth, which until now has been only an aspiration and a dream. England and the War Background: The islands of Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981. The 2002 CIA World Factbook You may not be aware, madam, that these islands were once the centre of the British Commonwealth, during a period now known as The Exile. Back to Methuselah They would wreck the power of the British Commonwealth and Russia and China and the Netherlands—and then combine all their forces to achieve their ultimate goal, the conquest of the United States. State of the Union Address The Dutch Republic, the British Commonwealth, the French Republic, the Italian and Scandinavian constitutional monarchies, and the American republics have all been developed by generations of men ready to fight and fighting. Defenders of Democracy; contributions from representative men and women of letters and other arts from our allies and our own country, edited by the Gift book committee of the Militia of Mercy Background: Jamaica gained full independence within the British Commonwealth in 1962. The 2002 CIA World Factbook |
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