英国女王御用捷豹待售
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At first sight it seems just another second-hand1 luxury car for sale but this Jaguar2 included some special extras in its day such as emergency convoy3 lights and a direct radio link to the British Prime Minister.

乍一看,它只不过是一辆待售的二手豪华小轿车,但这辆捷豹车在当年还配备了一些特殊的配件,如紧急护卫灯,以及可直接联系英国首相的无线电设备。

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth exits her Daimler V8 in Ascot, Berkshire, in this undated handout photo.

That's because the green Daimler V8 was formerly5 owned and driven by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II between 2001 and 2004.

Delivered to the royal family with 2,000 test miles, the queen added 12,000 more miles to the clock traveling to and from Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.

It was specifically built for the British monarch6(君主,帝王) and designed to satisfy all her needs.

It has a special armrest to accommodate(适应,调节) the queen's handbag and the original registration7 used by her is still in the vehicle, the Independent newspaper reported.

The car, which has a list price(标价) of 65,000 pounds ($99,310), was in secure storage at the Jaguar factory until Peter Radcliffe, a specialist memorabilia dealer8, bought it.

He is now offering it for sale on the website www.hmthequeensdaimler.com.

"It is in truly immaculate(完美的,无瑕疵的) as new condition and has all original paperwork, service book, spare keys and photographs of the queen driving the car," Radcliffe said on the website.



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1 second-hand second-hand     
adj.用过的,旧的,二手的
参考例句:
  • I got this book by chance at a second-hand bookshop.我赶巧在一家旧书店里买到这本书。
  • They will put all these second-hand goods up for sale.他们将把这些旧货全部公开出售。
2 jaguar JaPz8     
n.美洲虎
参考例句:
  • He was green with envy when he saw my new Jaguar car.看见我那辆美洲虎牌新车,他非常妒忌。
  • Should you meet a jaguar in the jungle,just turn slowly,walk away.But slowly,never look back.你在丛林中若碰上美洲虎,就慢慢转身走开,可一定要慢,切莫回头看。
3 convoy do6zu     
vt.护送,护卫,护航;n.护送;护送队
参考例句:
  • The convoy was snowed up on the main road.护送队被大雪困在干路上了。
  • Warships will accompany the convoy across the Atlantic.战舰将护送该船队过大西洋。
4 handout dedxA     
n.散发的文字材料;救济品
参考例句:
  • I read the handout carefully.我仔细看了这份分发的资料。
  • His job was distributing handout at the street-corner.他的工作是在街头发传单。
5 formerly ni3x9     
adv.从前,以前
参考例句:
  • We now enjoy these comforts of which formerly we had only heard.我们现在享受到了过去只是听说过的那些舒适条件。
  • This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.这船从前航行在中国内河里。
6 monarch l6lzj     
n.帝王,君主,最高统治者
参考例句:
  • The monarch's role is purely ceremonial.君主纯粹是个礼仪职位。
  • I think myself happier now than the greatest monarch upon earth.我觉得这个时候比世界上什么帝王都快乐。
7 registration ASKzO     
n.登记,注册,挂号
参考例句:
  • Marriage without registration is not recognized by law.法律不承认未登记的婚姻。
  • What's your registration number?你挂的是几号?
8 dealer GyNxT     
n.商人,贩子
参考例句:
  • The dealer spent hours bargaining for the painting.那个商人为购买那幅画花了几个小时讨价还价。
  • The dealer reduced the price for cash down.这家商店对付现金的人减价优惠。
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