London's New Mayor伦敦新市长

（单词翻译）

London has a new mayor, after its citizens voted in the Conservative Party candidate Boris Johnson, ahead of Labour's Ken¹ Livingstone.
　　Well-known for his wild blonde hair, his self-deprecating humour and his reputation for gaffes² and blunders, Mr Johnson has been a colourful figure in British politics for many years.
　　While few doubted his energy and charisma³, Boris Johnson's narrow victory has surprised his critics, who questioned whether he was a serious enough politician to win.
　　His remarks have often caused controversy⁴, such as when in 2006 he had to apologise to the entire country of Papua New Guinea after suggesting it was known for cannibalism⁵.
　　In the same year his criticism of a healthy eating campaign also made headlines, when he said parents should be able to feed children what they like, healthy or not.
　　But bumbling Boris has always had an ambitious streak⁶; when he was asked as a child what he wanted to be when he grew up, he said the world king.
　　He now replaces Ken Livingstone, who had been London’s mayor since 2000.
　　Left-wing 'Red Ken' will be remembered for his role in helping⁷ London win the 2012 Olympic Games, as well as his introduction of the congestion⁸ charge, which is widely thought to have reduced traffic in the capital.
　　So will Boris Johnson's victory mean a change of direction for London over the next four years?
　　He promises to be tough on crime and anti-social behaviour, and to work to help bring together Londoners of different ethnic⁹ backgrounds.
　　Whatever happens, given Boris Johnson's colourful past, it is unlikely that the next four years will be dull.

GLOSSARY 词汇表  
mayor
市长
 Labour
工党
 gaffes and blunders
出言不逊；动辄放炮
 charisma
（领导人物的） 超凡魅力
 surprised his critics
使其批评者惊讶
 cannibalism
同类相食； 吃人
 made headlines
成为报端新闻
 ambitious streak
一向雄心勃勃
 congestion charge
机动车进城费
 anti-social behaviour
违反社会公德的行为
  Conservative Party candidate
保守党候选人
 self-deprecating humour
自嘲式幽默
 colourful figure
多姿多彩的人物
 narrow victory
险胜
 caused controversy
引起争议
 healthy eating campaign
健康饮食运动
 bumbling
不拘小节的
 left-wing
左翼的
 tough on crime
对犯罪问题持强硬立场
 ethnic background
种族背景