圣十字架宫30-英语听力

[00:00.32]The destiny of both Scotland and England would be decided here, in the Highlands.
苏格兰和英格兰的命运要在高地上决定， [00:05.50]Everything rested on the ability of one man to rouse the nationalist ardour of Scotland.
关乎他可否打动苏格兰人的爱国心。 [00:12.45]In 1745, a small boat landed off the west coast of Scotland, not far from here,in the Hebridean islands. 1745
年，有条小船在苏格兰西岸泊岸，距离赫希底里群岛不远。 [00:20.26]It carried a 24-year-old man, Charles Edward Stuart,
船上是24岁的查理爱德华斯图亚特， [00:24.26]who believed his claim was more legitimate than the man currently sitting on the throne,
他认为自己更有资格登上王位，胜过 [00:28.98]the unpopular George II, who was German.
不受欢迎又是德国人的乔治二世。 [00:35.88]As grandson of the last Stuart King,
查理是最后一位斯图亚特王的孙儿 [00:38.50]Charles declared his claim and that of his father to the thrones of Scotland and England.
宣称他和他的父亲有资格登上苏格兰和英格兰的王位， [00:44.81]The fight would start in Scotland, where the Stuart name still held sway.
他准备从苏格兰开始作战。斯图亚特在这里仍有影响力 [00:50.25]He planned to rally support among the Highland clans and lead an army south,
他计划召集高地的氏族，起兵南下， [00:55.84]but he didn't get the most encouraging reception.
不过反应并不热烈。