And as we go into 2017, I know there is more we can do to help and I am determined that we should do so.Because I want you–and all your families-to know that this government is on your side.
2017正在临近，我知道，我们还可以做更多来帮助你们，我也坚信事实也势必如此。因为我想让你们及你们的家庭都知道，我们的政府与你同在。
Day in and day out, you put yourselves on the line to keep us safe and to protect our interests around the world.You are the finest in the world, and your service is an inspiration to us all.
日复一日，你们投身于一线，换来国人的安全和国家在世界范围内的利益。你们是全世界最优秀的军人，你们的精神激励着我们所有人。
So on behalf of our whole country, let me say a huge thank you once again–and let me wish you all a peaceful Christmas and a very happy New Year.
因而在此，请允许我代表国家，再次对你们表示感谢。祝福你们，圣诞平安，新年快乐。
英文来源：英国政府官网
The Queen's Christmas Message
英皇圣诞文告
The Queen's Christmas Message is a broadcast made by the sovereign of the Commonwealth realms to the Commonwealth of Nations each Christmas.
英皇圣诞文告，是由英皇在每年圣诞节，对全英联邦国家致词。
household name
家喻户晓的人
There was a time when British Olympic medal winners became household names because there were so few of them.
曾经，因为获奖人数稀少，摘得奥运奖牌的英国健儿都会成为家喻户晓的人物。
Beijing's infamous smog spiked on Sunday despite draconian measures in surrounding cities to reduce persistent pollution during the winter in northern China.
给北京带来坏名声的雾霾上周日卷土重来，尽管周边城市采取了大刀阔斧的措施来减少中国北方冬季的持续污染。
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