王室最新爆料：查尔斯已确定凯特“替代”人选？竟然是她！（朗读版）｜E0521

▍原文
Princess Beatrice is reportedly taking her duties as a royal family member to the next level. According to US Weekly, she had impressed King Charles in absence of Kate Middleton. 

A close source said, "Princess Beatrice will be stepping up the number of engagements she does."

"Although the move is currently seen as a temporary unofficial role to help plug the gaps, it could become more permanent in the future."

▍语言点
1. reportedly /rɪˈpɔːtɪdli/ adv. 据报道
2. take something to the next level 把……提升到更高的层次
3. impress /ɪmˈpres/ v. 给……留下深刻印象
· what impressed me the most was that … 让我印象最深的是......
4. in absence of 在......缺席的情况下
5. step up 增加，提升
6. engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ n.  （和工作有关的）安排
7. temporary /ˈtemprəri/ adj. 临时的
8. unofficial role 非正式职位
9. plug the gaps 填补空缺

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