THERE is a lingering assumption among Britons that their country stands for probity and fair play.

英国人一直自矜的认为他们的国家建立在正直和公正的基石上。

With polls suggesting most Britons now want a rethink on Brexit.

票数表明大多数英国人现在都希望重新考虑脱欧一事。

In 1953, only 11% of Britons were over 65.

1953年，超过65岁的占11%。

She has been a personal inspiration to me and to many Britons.

她一直激励着我和许多英国人。

Probably not if you're vegan or vegetarian like one in eight Britons now are.

如果你是素食主义者，或者像现在八分之一的英国人那样吃素，可能就需要吃它。

Americans also tend to use the simple past tense while Britons use the present perfect.

过美国人依然用一般过去式，而英国人依然会用现在完成式。

And I think many Britons wish that she would stop. But she has not, apparently.

我认为许多英国人希望她停下来。但是显然，她并没有放弃。

A Spartan future awaits the 40% of working-age Britons who, like David, are falling behind.

约有40%正处工龄期的英国人像大卫一样，生活水平一落千丈，迎接他们的将是一个斯巴达式的未来。

The French tag along with their wives; Britons sidle in alone.

法国的男士通常由妻子们带着来整容，而英国男士则喜欢一个人悄悄来接受治疗。

Almost two-thirds of Britons think that life used to be better.

近三分之二的英国人认为过去的生活更好。

But Britons don't seem to like them much.

但英国人似乎太喜欢这种方式。

After 1800 imports then soared as Britons developed a taste for sweet tea and cakes.

1800年以后，随着英国人爱上甜茶和蛋糕，糖的进口量猛增。

Many Britons have less cash for going out than before.

许多英国人为外出准备的现金都比以前少。

Two Britons were detained by Iran and charged with espionage.

两名英国人被伊朗拘留，并被指控从事间谍活动。

And four more Britons have tested positive after returning from a cruise ship in Japan.

另有四名英国人从日本游轮返回后冠状病毒检测结果呈阳性。

But, there is concern among the royals about decreasing support among younger Britons.

但是，王室成员担心年轻人对王室的支持率会下滑。

That is likely to be unpopular with many Britons.

这可能受许多英国人的欢迎。

Britons kept themselves warm during the winter by raging against highly paid bankers.

整个冬天，英国人都靠燃起对高收入银行家的怒火来“取暖”。

But Britons voted to separate from it in the summer of 2016.

但英国在2016年夏天举行投票，决定离开欧盟。

Gambia was just a sleepy seaside destination holiday resort for Britons and Germans.

对英国人和德国人来说，冈比亚是安静的海滨度假圣地。