| 1 | The passing of the competitive examinations was the prerequisite to an illustrious career in officialdom. | |
| 2 | 艾什顿女士起初是作为工党的提名人开始在布鲁塞尔的职业的,从此在英国政府内官运亨通,担当从英国公共事务部到卫生医疗和教育部门的一系列高级职务。 Lady Ashton came to Brussels from a career spent as a Labour Party appointee, rising smoothly through ever more senior posts in British public bodies, health authorities and education agencies. |