70个最优美英文单词：“妈妈”夺冠- -
British Council Announces Results of 70 Most Beautiful Words survey
英国文化协会宣布"最优美的70个英文单词"的评选结果--"妈妈"摘取第一名
London 24 November 2004 Mother is the most beautiful word in the English language, according to a survey of over 40,000 overseas voters and learners of English at British Council teaching centres around the world. The survey was conducted by the British Council to coincide with its 70th anniversary celebrations.
2004年11月24日，伦敦 根据对4万名海外投票者和英国文化协会在世界各地英语中心的学习者的调查显示，"母亲"(Mother)是英语当中最优美的单词。此项调查为庆祝英国文化协会成立70周年而举办。
The British Council, which operates in China as the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy, asked over 7,000 learners in 46 countries what they considered to be the most beautiful words in the English language. In addition an online poll was run via British Council websites in all non-English speaking countries. Over 35,000 people voted, including 3,500 votes from China.
英国文化协会在华作为英国大使馆文化教育处开展工作。为开展上述调查工作，英国文化协会征求了46个国家7000多名英语学习者对英语中最优美单词的意见。此外，英国文化协会还通过自己的网站在网上征求了非英语国家的意见。非英语国家中35000多人参加了投票，其中包括3500份来自中国的选票。
According to the survey results, the top ten most beautiful words in the English language are as follows:
根据投票的结果，排在前70位的最优美的英语单词为：
1.Mother 2.Passion 3.Smile 4.Love 5.Eternity
6.Fantastic 7.Destiny 8.Freedom 9.Liberty 10.Tranquillity
11.Peace 12. Blossom 13. Sunshine 14. Sweetheart 15. Gorgeous
16. Cherish 17. Enthusiasm 18. Hope 19. Grace 20. Rainbow
21.Blue 22. Sunflower 23. Twinkle 24. Serendipity 25. Bliss
26. Lullaby 27. Sophisticated 28. Renaissance 29. Cute 30. Cosy
31.Butterfly 32. Galaxy 33. Hilarious 34. Moment 35. Extravaganza
36. Aqua 37. Sentiment 38. Cosmopolitan 39. Bubble 40. Pumpkin
41. Banana 42. Lollipop 43. If 44. Bumblebee 45. Giggle
46. Paradox 47. Delicacy 48. Peekaboo 49. Umbrella 50. Kangaroo
51. Flabbergasted 52. Hippopotamus 53. Gothic 54. Coconut 55. Smashing
56. Whoops 57. Tickle 58. Loquacious 59. Flip-flop 60. Smithereens
61. Oi 62. Gazebo 63. Hiccup 64. Hodgepodge 65. Shipshape
66. Explosion 67. Fuselage 68. Zing 69. Gum 70. Hen-night