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听力文本
The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, has apologized for a photo of him in brownface. This is the wearing of face make-up to look like a brown-skinned person. It used to be common in theatrical shows, but it is racist, offensive and disrespectful. The photo of Mr Trudeau wearing brownface was given to Time magazine on Wednesday. It was taken when he was a teacher in 2001. He was attending an end-of-year school gala that had an Arabian Nights theme. He put on dark brown make-up to dress as a character from Aladdin. Mr Trudeau said he was sorry for the photo. He told reporters: "I shouldn't have done it. I should have known better, but I didn't. And I'm really sorry."
The photo could mean trouble for Mr Trudeau. He is running for re-election as Canada's leader and is neck-and-neck in the polls. His biggest rival told reporters: "Like all Canadians, I was extremely shocked and disappointed when I learned of Justin Trudeau's actions this evening. Wearing brownface is an act of open mockery and racism. It was just as racist in 2001 as it is in 2019." He added: "What Canadians saw this evening was someone...who's not fit to govern this country." Another election hopeful, Jagmeet Singh, said "We see one Mr. Trudeau in public, and I'll be honest with you, he seems really nice - very friendly, very warm....But behind closed doors, he seems like he's a different Mr. Trudeau."
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重点解析
1.The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, has apologized for a photo of him in brownface.
apologize for 道歉
We apologize for any inconvenience caused during the repairs
我们为维修期间造成的任何不便道歉 。
2.He put on dark brown make-up to dress as a character from Aladdin.
dress as装扮成
We can dress as we wish now
我们现在着装可以随心所欲 。
参考翻译
加拿大总理贾斯廷·特鲁多为自己扮成棕色面孔的照片致歉
这张照片可能会给特鲁多带来麻烦
。他正在竞选连任加拿大的领导人,在民意调查中他和竞争者势均力敌 。他的劲敌告诉记者:“和所有加拿大人一样,今晚当我得知贾斯廷·特鲁多的行为时,我感到非常震惊和失望 。扮成棕色面孔是一种公开嘲讽和种族主义的行为,2001年是如此,2019年也是如此 。”他还说道:“今晚加拿大人看到的是一个...不适合管理这个国家的人 。”另一名有希望的竞选人Jagmeet Singh表示,“我们在公开场合看到的是一个特鲁多先生,说实话他看起来很不错—很友善、温和......但在私下里,他似乎是另一个特鲁多 。”