Crowds gather in St. Peter's Square to hear Pope Benedict XVI. Photo: Getty Images
今日小常識
On February 11, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation. The 85-year-old Benedict is the first pope to resign in 600 years. He says he no longer has the mental or physical strength to lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.
2013年2月11日，羅馬教皇本篤十六世宣布退位。85歲高齡的本篤十六世是600年來首次主動退位的教皇。他說自己的精力和體力已無法再勝任這一重職，無法領導全世界12億天主教徒。
今日短語
A crowd pleaser 是受公眾歡迎喜愛的一個人或物。
例句
That kiss between Prince William and Princess Catherine was a real crowd pleaser.
The appearance of Madonna at the music festival was a crowd pleaser.
請注意
如果某人是 “the in-crowd 圈內人”，那此人就屬于時尚、當紅或享有特權的一組人。
Jane was keen to be part of the in-crowd so she bought the latest designer clothes.
