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Garter Day is the day each year when members of the Order of the Garter gather at Windsor Castle for an annual meeting. In years where new members are being brought into the order, this day also marks the occasion of their official investiture ceremony. It is a very formal occasion, at which the members of the Order wear their elaborate ceremonial robes and insignia.
Garter Day: 嘉德日
the Order of the Garter: 嘉德勋位(order: 被授勋的人)
mark: vt. 标志着
This year marks her 10th year with the company.
今年是她在公司工作的第十个年头。
mark: n. 标记(引申为某种影响)
leave its mark on somebody/something: 给某人或某事留下印记。
Growing up in the shadow of Oliver had already left its mark on Richard.
在奥利弗的阴影下长大已经给理查德的身上留下了印记。
investiture: n. 授勋仪式
occasion: n. 场合
a special occasion: 特殊场合
a social occasion: 社交场合
a rare occasion: 个别情况下
elaborate: adj. 精心制作的
He told the story in elaborate detail.
他把这个故事阐述得非常详尽。
elaborate: vt. 详细阐述
Sorry, I dont think I understand that. Can you elaborate on that, please?
不好意思,我没太明白。您能详细解释一下吗?
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