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By Ron Corben
Bangkok
23 October 2009

The Thai king, the world's longest-serving monarch1, has made his first public appearance since being hospitalized more than a month ago. The appearance is expected to be widely welcomed after weeks of concern over the monarch's health.

 
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej sits on a wheelchair during an appearance at a hospital in Bangkok, 23 Oct 2009
 
King Bhumipol Adulyadej, wearing a light blue short-sleeved shirt, made the public appearance Friday in a motorized wheelchair. He received emotional greetings from hundreds of well wishers at the hospital, many of them in tears.

The king, aged2 81, was admitted on September 19 with fever, fatigue3, and lack of appetite.

The palace, in daily reports, said the king was in no danger, adding recently he was recovering from a lung inflammation. In a statement Wednesday it described the king's condition as stable and that he is physically4 stronger.

The king has reigned5 for more than 60 years and is deeply revered6 by Thais.

Professor Somphob Manarangsan, a political scientist at Bangkok's Chulalongkorn University, says the news of the king's improvement is welcome.

"There will be more clear evidence showing the improvement, the recovery of the health condition of one of the most very respected kings of the people of the country - that will be good news I think," the professor said.

The issue of the king's health is highly sensitive in Thailand. Rumors7 surrounding his medical condition last week triggered a sharp sell-off of stocks. The government is investigation8 to find the source of the rumors.

In 2007 King Bhumipol was hospitalized for a minor9 stroke. He has also received treatment for a heart condition. Last December, he was unable to deliver his annual birthday address to the nation due to health concerns.

Over the years the king has played a stabilizing10 role in the nation's often fractious politics. On several occasions he has used his significant influence to ease tensions or call on political adversaries11 to end their disputes.


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1 monarch l6lzj     
n.帝王，君主，最高统治者
参考例句：
  • The monarch's role is purely ceremonial.君主纯粹是个礼仪职位。
  • I think myself happier now than the greatest monarch upon earth.我觉得这个时候比世界上什么帝王都快乐。
2 aged 6zWzdI     
adj.年老的，陈年的
参考例句：
  • He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
  • He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。
3 fatigue PhVzV     
n.疲劳，劳累
参考例句：
  • The old lady can't bear the fatigue of a long journey.这位老妇人不能忍受长途旅行的疲劳。
  • I have got over my weakness and fatigue.我已从虚弱和疲劳中恢复过来了。
4 physically iNix5     
adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律
参考例句：
  • He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
  • Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。
5 reigned d99f19ecce82a94e1b24a320d3629de5     
vi.当政，统治（reign的过去式形式）
参考例句：
  • Silence reigned in the hall. 全场肃静。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Night was deep and dead silence reigned everywhere. 夜深人静，一片死寂。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
6 revered 1d4a411490949024694bf40d95a0d35f     
v.崇敬，尊崇，敬畏( revere的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • A number of institutions revered and respected in earlier times have become Aunt Sally for the present generation. 一些早年受到尊崇的惯例，现在已经成了这代人嘲弄的对象了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The Chinese revered corn as a gift from heaven. 中国人将谷物奉为上天的恩赐。 来自辞典例句
7 rumors 2170bcd55c0e3844ecb4ef13fef29b01     
n.传闻( rumor的名词复数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷v.传闻( rumor的第三人称单数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷
参考例句：
  • Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。 来自《简明英汉词典》
8 investigation MRKzq     
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
  • In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
  • He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
9 minor e7fzR     
adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修
参考例句：
  • The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
  • I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。
10 stabilizing 37789793f41246ac9b11622dadb461ab     
n.稳定化处理[退火]v.（使）稳定， （使）稳固( stabilize的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • The disulfide bridges might then be viewed primarily as stabilizing components. 二硫桥可以被看作是初级的稳定因素。 来自辞典例句
  • These stabilizing design changes are usually not desirable for steady-state operation. 这些增加稳定性的设计改变通常不太符合稳态工作的要求。 来自辞典例句
11 adversaries 5e3df56a80cf841a3387bd9fd1360a22     
n.对手，敌手( adversary的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • That would cause potential adversaries to recoil from a challenge. 这会迫使潜在的敌人在挑战面前退缩。 来自辞典例句
  • Every adversaries are more comfortable with a predictable, coherent America. 就连敌人也会因有可以预料的，始终一致的美国而感到舒服得多。 来自辞典例句

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