7月1日是加拿大国庆日,也是上海世博会加拿大国家馆日。为了增加馆日的节日气氛,加拿大馆内还会免费提供为小朋友在脸上画有趣的图案。馆内两名“货真价实的加拿大皇家骑警也会与观众进行互动。
请看《中国日报》的报道:
Notably, two members from theRoyal CanadianMounted Policewelcome visitors into the Canadian Pavilion. The two representatives are recognizable as important symbols of Canada and are popular among visitors.
值得一提的是,加拿大皇家骑警队的两名骑警现身加拿大国家馆迎接游客。这两名骑警代表被认为是加拿大的象征,很受游客欢迎。
文中的mounted police就是指“骑警,也就是骑马进行巡逻,执行任务的警察。Royal Canadian Mounted Police(加拿大皇家骑警,简称RCMP)既是加拿大的Federal Police(联邦警察),也为全加拿大提供National Police Service(国民警察服务)。我国目前只有大连有女子骑警队。
Mount做动词可以表示“骑马,mounted soldier就是我们所说的“骑兵,也称为cavalry。有趣的是,在埃及,骑警骑的可不是马,而是骆驼。另外mount还可以表示“山峰,例如世界最高峰Mount Qomolangma(珠穆朗玛峰)。
加拿大国庆日还称为Canada Day(加拿大日),为每年的7月1日。此外,加拿大还有Country Of Maple Leaves(枫叶之国)的美誉。
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