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伦敦：全球最具影响力的城市britain is a second-rate power which has been in decline for a century yet london remains1 the most influential2 city in the world.尽管大英帝国经过一个世纪的衰落，已沦为一个“二流强国”，但伦敦仍是全球最具影响力的城市。those are the startling findings of a list of the globes most necessary cities, compiled by the business magazine forbes.london and new york topped the global list of the worlds most influential cities, although largely thanks to history, tradition and inertia3（惯性） they are the most dominant4 principally because they always have been.the british capital clinched5 top spot in part thanks to its position as a global transport hub with a high number of company headquarters, loose regulatory environment and judicial6 and political systems which have proved a model for the rest of the world.but forbes was somewhat damning in its praise, adding that londons status as the worlds most influential city was largely a hangover from its past glories.inertia and smart use of it is a key theme that emerged in our evaluation7 of the top global cities, it said.no city better exemplifies this than london, which after more than a century of imperial decline still ranks no. 1 in our survey.the united kingdom may now be a second-rate power, but the citys unparalleled legacy8 as a global financial capital still underpins9 its pre-eminence. forbes based its city rankings on eight factors, including the level of foreign direct investment, the number of corporate10 headquarters, the amount of business types it dominates, ease of air travel to other global cities, the strength of financial services, technology and media power, and racial diversity.1 remains n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹参考例句： he ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。 the remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。2 influential adj.有影响的，有权势的参考例句： he always tries to get in with the most influential people.他总是试图巴结最有影响的人物。 he is a very influential man in the government.他在政府中是个很有影响的人物。3 inertia adj.惰性，惯性，懒惰，迟钝参考例句： we had a feeling of inertia in the afternoon.下午我们感觉很懒。 inertia carried the plane onto the ground.飞机靠惯性着陆。4 dominant adj.支配的，统治的；占优势的；显性的；n.主因，要素，主要的人(或物)；显性基因参考例句： the british were formerly dominant in india.英国人从前统治印度。 she was a dominant figure in the french film industry.她在法国电影界是个举足轻重的人物。5 clinched v.（尤指两人）互相紧紧抱扭住( clinch的过去式和过去分词 )；解决（争端、交易），达成（协议）参考例句： the two businessmen clinched the deal quickly. 两位生意人很快达成了协议。 来自简明英汉词典 evidently this information clinched the matter. 显然，这一消息使问题得以最终解决。 来自辞典例句6 judicial adj.司法的，法庭的，审判的，明断的，公正的参考例句： he is a man with a judicial mind.他是个公正的人。 tom takes judicial proceedings against his father.汤姆对他的父亲正式提出诉讼。7 evaluation n.估价，评价；赋值参考例句： i attempted an honest evaluation of my own life.我试图如实地评价我自己的一生。 the new scheme is still under evaluation.新方案还在评估阶段。8 legacy n.遗产，遗赠；先人(或过去)留下的东西参考例句： they are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产。 he thinks the legacy is a gift from the gods.他认为这笔遗产是天赐之物。9 underpins n.基础材料( underpin的名词复数 )；基础结构；（学说、理论等的）基础；（人的）腿v.用砖石结构等从下面支撑（墙等）( underpin的第三人称单数 )；加固（墙等）的基础；为（论据、主张等）打下基础；加强参考例句： a powerful sense of mission underpins everything he does. 一种强烈的使命感支撑他所做的一切。 来自简明英汉词典 his presence at the crime underpins the case against him. 案子发生时他在场对他