本期內(nèi)容：

Helmut Schmidt, the chancellor of West Germany between1974 and 1982, died, aged 96. A pioneer of European and transatlantic co-operation, his brainy, abrasive style made enemies. The highly pragmatic Social Democrat once said that anyone with a vision should “go and visit a doctor”. A notorious chain-smoker and accomplished pianist, he became an influential commentator after leaving office.

詞義解析:

chancellor: 總理

transatlantic: 跨大西洋

brainy：聰明的

abrasive：粗魯?shù)?/p>

pragmatic：實用的

notorious：臭名昭著的

chain-smoker：大煙槍

accomplished：有建樹的

commentator：評論家