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Background: 前任英国首相撒切尔夫人的标志性手提包，在伦敦的一家拍卖会上以4万美金的高价成功卖出。在冷战期间，撒切尔夫人曾多次携带这款皮包与美国前总统罗纳德·里根一起参加和前苏联领导人米哈伊尔·戈尔巴乔夫的谈判。

She may have styled herself as the Iron Lady, but in fact it was this shiny black leather accessory that became her most iconic trademark1. A member of her cabinet once said that she used the handbag not as a shield but as a weapon.

Thanks to Margaret Thatcher2, the word 'handbagging' has entered the English language to describe the former prime minister's abrasive3 style in dismissing those she disagreed with or who incurred5 her displeasure.

This particular bag, made by the firm Asprey of Bond Street in London, was used by Margaret Thatcher for over 30 years. It was large enough to hold state papers when required. Partly because of this, the handbag was expected to fetch up to US$160,000. In the event it went for only a quarter of that sum.

Forty grand is still quite a lot of money for a purse, but could it be that the Iron Lady's handbag is finally losing some of its power?

Glossary6 词汇表

to style (oneself) 妆扮自己 

Iron Lady 铁娘子 

a trademark （衣着）特征 

a handbagging 猛烈的抨击、批判（人、事或体制） 

an abrasive style 强硬的风格 

to dismiss (someone) 打发走，反驳，解雇 

to incur4 (someone's) displeasure 引起（某人的）不满 

state papers 国家机密文件 

to fetch up to 售得（多少价钱） 

a grand 一千

Questions and Answers

1. What comment was made about how Margaret Thatcher used her bag? 

A member of her cabinet once said she used the bag as a weapon.

2. What inspired the creation of the word ‘handbagging’. 

It was inspired by Margaret Thatcher's behaviour towards people who did not agree with her.

3. How big is the former prime minister’s handbag? 

According to the report, it is big enough to carry official documents.

4. True or false? Many people remember Margaret Thatcher when they look at the bag. 

True. It is an object that is famously connected with the former British prime minister.


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1 trademark Xndw8     
n.商标；特征；vt.注册的…商标
参考例句：
  • The trademark is registered on the book of the Patent Office.该商标已在专利局登记注册。
  • The trademark of the pen was changed.这钢笔的商标改了。
2 thatcher ogQz6G     
n.茅屋匠
参考例句：
  • Tom Sawyer was in the skiff that bore Judge Thatcher. 汤姆 - 索亚和撒切尔法官同乘一条小艇。 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
  • Mrs. Thatcher was almost crazed; and Aunt Polly, also. 撒切尔夫人几乎神经失常，还有波莉姨妈也是。 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
3 abrasive 3yDz3     
adj.使表面磨损的；粗糙的；恼人的
参考例句：
  • His abrasive manner has won him an unenviable notoriety.他生硬粗暴的态度让他声名狼藉。
  • She had abrasions to her wrists where the abrasive rope had scraped her.她的手腕有多出磨伤，那是被粗糙的绳子擦伤的。
4 incur 5bgzy     
vt.招致，蒙受，遭遇
参考例句：
  • Any costs that you incur will be reimbursed in full.你的所有花费都将全额付还。
  • An enterprise has to incur certain costs and expenses in order to stay in business.一个企业为了维持营业,就不得不承担一定的费用和开支。
5 incurred a782097e79bccb0f289640bab05f0f6c     
[医]招致的，遭受的； incur的过去式
参考例句：
  • She had incurred the wrath of her father by marrying without his consent 她未经父亲同意就结婚，使父亲震怒。
  • We will reimburse any expenses incurred. 我们将付还所有相关费用。
6 glossary of7xy     
n.注释词表；术语汇编
参考例句：
  • The text is supplemented by an adequate glossary.正文附有一个详细的词汇表。
  • For convenience,we have also provided a glossary in an appendix.为了方便，我们在附录中也提供了术语表。

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