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進入《中英對照讀新聞》Kate’s ￡70 wedding day fragrance sells out as fans worldwide snap up last bottles 凱特婚禮用價格70英鎊香水 全球粉絲搶購一空
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When the new Duchess of Cambridge walked down the aisle on April 29, the best-kept secret in fashion was finally revealed.
當新冊封的劍橋公爵夫人4月29日步上紅毯，時尚界最被高度保守的秘密終於揭曉。
But while the world cooed over her Alexander McQueen gown, the perfume industry’s noses were buzzing about what scent Catherine chose for her big day.
但就在全世界讚嘆她身上那件亞歷山大．麥昆的婚紗時，香水業界的香水調製師們，正在嘰嘰喳喳討論凱薩琳在她大喜之日選用哪一款香水。
According to Clarence House, Prince William’s bride was wearing White Gardenia Petals by Illuminum.
根據克萊倫斯宮說法，威廉王子的新娘使用的是Illuminum品牌「白槴子花瓣」香水。
Now the previously little-known British brand is set to go stellar as shoppers vie to buy their own bottle of Kate’s favourite scent.
現在這個之前名氣不大的英國品牌就要紅了，因為購物者搶著要擁有這個凱特最喜歡味道的香水。
Every one of the 50ml bottles in stock was sold within moments of the news breaking. ’There’s been a phenomenal response across the world,’ said Illuminum spokesman Michael Donovan.
這個新聞曝光後，庫存的50毫升裝香水立刻銷售一空。「在全球獲得很大的回響」，Illuminum發言人麥可．唐納凡說。
Michael Boadi, the founder of Illuminum, is thrilled by word that Catherine wore his product. ’I am thrilled to pieces. I am absolutely honoured.’ he said.
Illuminum品牌創辦人麥可．波迪聽聞凱薩琳使用他的產品相當興奮，「我興奮死了，當然也很榮幸」，他說。
新聞辭典：
snap up：動詞片語，在本文中為「搶購」之意。例句：The famous luxury villa resort’s online bargains was quickly snapped up in minutes. （那家知名豪華度假別墅提供的網路優惠，迅速被秒殺搶購。）
go stellar：俚語，成名、紅了。例句：After John has worked so hard for many years in the show business, he is finally about to go stellar. （約翰在演藝圈努力了這麼多年後，他終於要成名了。）
be thrilled to pieces: 動詞片語，興奮極了。例句：She’s thrilled to pieces by the news that she was hired.（她獲得錄用的消息讓她非常興奮。）
