George Canning
/ˌdʒɔːdʒ ˈkænɪŋ/
/ˌdʒɔːrdʒ ˈkænɪŋ/
- (1770-1827) a British Tory prime minister (1827). He died soon after becoming Prime Minister, and is better remembered for his period as Foreign Secretary (1822-7), when he gave British support to many independence movements in Europe and South America. He is also well known for fighting a duel (= a fight with guns to settle a disagreement) with his rival, Lord Castlereagh.
乔治·坎宁（George Canning）：（1770-1827）英国保守党首相（1827）。他出任总理后不久就去世了，他在担任英国外交大臣期间（1822-7年）的历史更令人记忆深刻，当时他为英国在欧洲和南美的许多独立运动提供了支持。他还因与对手卡斯尔雷格勋爵（Lord Castlereagh）进行决斗（用枪战解决分歧而闻名）。