Miss World

Beauty queens descended on London this weekend to be put through their paces at the Miss World final - returning to the city where it all started 63 years ago.
上周末，选美皇后们突袭伦敦经历了世界小姐大赛的终极考验——伦敦于63年以前举办了第一届选美大赛。

The coveted crown was taken home by Miss South Africa, Rolene Strauss. She was presented the glittering accolade by last year's winner, Megan Young of the Philippines.
南非小姐罗纳勒·施特劳斯摘得世界小姐大赛桂冠。她从去年的冠军——菲律宾小姐梅根·扬手里接过了这个闪闪发光的荣誉。

The 22-year-old, who is studying medicine at the University of the Free State, proved that she is both beauty and brains. Her first runner up was Miss Hungary, Edina Kulcsar, and second runner up was Miss United States, Elizabeth Safrit.
这名智慧与美貌并存的22岁女士，在南非自由州大学学医。第二名和第三名分别是匈牙利小姐伊代郎·古莎和美国小姐伊丽莎白·沙夫勒特。

The show, which is being broadcast to millions of viewers across the globe, featured 120 international contestants each deemed to be not only the most beautiful in their home countries.
这场向全世界上百万观众直播的选秀，聚集了各国最美的120名竞选者。

This year's crop, far from being the stereotypical dumb beauty queens, are both pretty and polished, with the majority holding a university degree, as well as juggling a vast array of interests, hobbies and charity work.
今年的世界小姐大赛，评选标准可不仅是花瓶美貌，而是智慧和美貌并存，大部分参赛者都拥有大学学历。评审团还从选手的兴趣、爱好和慈善工作方面进行评判。

Top 3

Grand finale: Miss Hungary, Edina Kulcsar, Miss South Africa, Rolene Strauss, who won, and Miss United States, Elizabeth Safrit, were the top three in the glitzy competition.
压轴戏：匈牙利小姐伊代郎·古莎，南非小姐罗纳勒·施特劳斯（冠军），还有美国小姐伊丽莎白·沙夫勒特占据这场炫目比赛的前三。

Miss Scotland Ellie McKeating

Battling it out: National finalists, including Miss Scotland Ellie McKeating (centre), perform on stage during Miss World 2014 at the ExCel Centre.
争夺战：2014年世界小姐大赛现场，苏格兰小姐Ellie McKeating（照片中间）和其他众多决赛选手在伦敦艾格色展览中心的舞台上表演。

Big bash

Big bash: Contestants from 126 countries are in London to compete in the 2014 Miss World competition, the 63rd time the annual event has taken place.
大聚会：来自126个国家的选手们齐聚伦敦参加2014年世界小姐大赛，这场比赛每年都会举行，已经举办了63次。

Miss India Koyal Rana

Glamorous: Miss India, Koyal Rana, takes part in the final of the Miss World 2014 contest, showcasing her dancing skills and style credentials.
迷人的：印度小姐可雅·拉纳参加了2014世界小姐大赛的决赛，图为她在展示舞技和向人们证明自己的风格。

Miss Mongolia Battsetseg Turbat

Spectacle: Some contestants flew thousands of miles to compete, such as Miss Mongolia, Battsetseg Turbat, who wowed in a beaded red outfit.
精彩的表演：一些竞选者千里迢迢赶来比赛，比如这位蒙古小姐巴特西格·图巴特，她以这件珠饰的红袍赢得了全场喝彩。