A member of Japan's royal family, Princess Mako, is to surrender her royal status by marrying a commoner.
surrender /sə’rendə/ v. 放弃,投降 -四级
commoner /'kɒmənə/ n. 平民
The 25-year-old eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito will become engaged to law firm worker Kei Komuro, also 25, whom she met while studying together.
emperor /'emp(ə)rə/ n. 皇帝,君主 -四级
engage /ɪn’geɪdʒ/ v. 使…订婚;使...参加 -四级
Japan's imperial law requires a princess to leave the royal family after marrying a commoner.
The move is expected to reignite debate on royal succession, with the emperor also possibly abdicating soon.
imperial /ɪm'pɪərɪəl/ a. 皇家的,皇室的 -雅思
reignite /ˌri:iɡ'nait/ v. 重燃,再点火
abdicate /‘æbdɪkeɪt/ v. 退位 -GRE