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We're going to start this show by taking a trip to the United Kingdom where there's a new prime minister taking office this week.
本期节目开始，我们将去一趟英国，本周那里将有一位新首相上任。
Rishi Sunak represents the Conservative Party in England, and he becomes Britain's third leader in seven weeks.
里希·苏纳克是英国保守党的代表，他是七周内英国的第三位领导人。
His pathway to number 10, as in 10 Downing Street, where the prime minister lives, was cleared when other members of his party including former Prime Minister Boris Johnson pulled out of the race Sunday night.
周日晚上，包括前首相鲍里斯·约翰逊在内的其他党内成员退出竞选，为他通往首相官邸唐宁街10号的道路扫清了障碍。
Sunak was the only candidate able to secure the support of 100 conservative members of parliament, the necessary threshold.
苏纳克是唯一能够获得100名保守派议员支持的候选人，这是必要的门槛。
Rishi Sunak, the son of Indian immigrants and the first prime minister of color in the country's history.
里希·苏纳克是印度移民的儿子，也是该国历史上首位有色人种首相。
And at 42 years old, he's also the youngest in more than 100 years.
42岁的他也是100多年来最年轻的首相。
But his new position won't be easy.
但他的新职位并不轻松。
Mr. Sunak replaces Liz Truss, the former prime minister of England, who resigned after only six weeks, roughly 45 days in office.
苏纳克接替的是英国前首相利兹·特拉斯，特拉斯上任仅六周，也就是大约45天就辞职了。
Sunak takes over at a time of widespread economic turmoil throughout the country.
苏纳克接手的时候，整个国家都处于经济动荡之中。
The financial markets have been extremely volatile and the value of the United Kingdom's currency, the pound, has tumbled downward.
金融市场极度动荡，英国货币英镑的价值大幅下跌。
This is a difficult time for any leader of Britain especially because the country is suffering from high inflation.
对于任何一位英国领导人来说，这都是一个艰难的时期，尤其是这个国家正遭受着高通胀。
The new prime minister will also have to unify the country as calls from across the nation for another general election to select a new prime minister continue.
新首相还必须团结全国，因为全国各地要求再次举行大选以选出新首相的呼声仍在继续。
Next steps for the newly elected prime minister include a meeting with the monarch and for the first time, that's the new king, King Charles III.
新当选的首相接下来的步骤包括与君主首次会面，也就是新国王查尔斯三世。
He ascended the throne last month after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
上个月，国王在母亲伊丽莎白二世去世后继承了王位。
The queen appointed 15 prime ministers during her 70-year reign on the throne.
女王在位70年，任命过15位首相。
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