貴為一國之君，卻曾養雞維生
Thousands of Romanians lined the streets of Bucharest to pay their respects to King Michael at a state funeral for the former monarch.
羅馬尼亞日前為前國王米哈伊一世舉行國葬，數千名羅馬尼亞人在首都布加勒斯特街上列隊，送這位前國王最後一程。
line(v.)列隊pay respect to向～致敬monarch(n.)君王;國王;皇帝;女王
King Michael, who died on December 5 at age 96, was the last surviving head of state from the Second World War.
米哈伊一世於12月5日辭世，享受96歲，曾是最後一位仍在世的二戰時期領袖。
surviving(adj.)存活的;倖存的
King Michael is best remembered for joining the 1944 coup to switch Romania from the Nazis to the Allied side.
米哈伊一世最被世人所稱頌的，是加入1944年的政變，領導羅馬尼亞從與納粹德國結盟，轉而投向同盟國的懷抱。
the Allied side=the Allies(二戰期間)同盟國
Historians have said that his actions might have shortened the war and saved thousands of lives.
歷史學家們說，他的決定可能縮短了第二次大戰，且拯救了數千人的性命。
might have p.p.對過去事實的可能推測
The king was subsequently forced to abdicate by Romania’s communist leaders in 1947 and spent most of his life in exile.
1947年共產黨接管政府，米哈阿伊被迫退位，之後大半輩子都在流亡中度過。
subsequently(adv.)之後=afterwardsabdicate(v.)退位、讓位、放棄王位exile(n.)流放、放逐、流亡
During his long exile, he tried his hand at chicken farming in England, commercial flying in Switzerland and stockbroking in the US while working with the national committee he had established to maintain links with Romania.
在漫長的流亡期間，他在英國嘗試養雞，在瑞士駕駛商業飛機，在美國從事股票交易，同時參與他所建立的國家委員會的活動，和羅馬尼亞保持聯繫。
King Michael finally returned to Romania in 1992 and regained citizenship in 1997.
米哈伊最後總算在1992年返回羅馬尼亞，並於1997年重獲公民身份。
citizenship(n.)公民身份
Bucharest churches rang their bells and mourners, many in tears, threw white flowers at the funeral procession, chanting “King Michael”.
布加勒斯特的教堂為他的喪禮鳴鐘，哀悼者朝喪禮隊伍擲白花，許多人眼帶淚水，呼喊著米哈伊國王的名字。
mourner(n.)哀悼者procession(n.)行進隊伍
Royalty from across Europe attended, including Spain’s former king, Juan Carlos, Britain’s Prince Charles, King Carl Gustaf of Sweden and his wife Queen Silvia.
許多歐洲王室成員出席喪禮，包括西班牙前國王卡羅斯一世、英國王子查爾斯和瑞典國王卡羅十六世與妻子西維亞等人。
attend(v.)參加(某場合)
Even though the restoration of the monarchy is not an issue in Romania, Michael commanded great respect from Romanians, who saw him in sharp opposition to a political class which they link with poverty and corruption.
雖然復辟在羅馬尼亞並不是個議題，米哈伊受到羅馬尼亞人高度的敬重，人民認為他與造成貧窮和貪腐的政治階層截然不同。
Even though…雖然=Although…restoration(n.)恢復monarchy(n.)君主制in sharp opposition to~與…形成鮮明的對照=in sharp contrast tocorruption(n.)貪腐、腐敗、墮落
King Michael’s death comes at a time of deep division in Romanian society.
米哈伊一世逝世時，羅馬尼亞社會正存在著很深的分歧。
division(n.)分歧;不和
Throughout this year, massive street protests have taken place against attempts by the ruling Social Democrats to weaken the fight against corruption.
今年一整年，羅馬尼亞時常發生街頭示威，抗議羅馬尼亞執政的社會民主黨削弱反貪污的力量。
weaken(v.)減弱;削弱