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He may be the crowning jewel in Britain's cultural crown, with commemorative events to mark to the 400th anniversary of his death dominating museums, galleries, television and theatre for months. 莎士比亚也许是英国文化的瑰宝，连续好几个月博物馆、画廊、电视和剧院都被莎士比亚逝世400周年的纪念活动所占据。 But British people understand and like the works of William Shakespeare significantly less than those abroad, a survey has shown. 然而一项研究显示，英国人对莎士比亚作品的了解和喜爱程度比国外的人少得多。 Four in ten Britons claim they do not think Shakespeare’s works are relevant to the modern day, simple enough to grasp or even enjoy, according to the study for the British Council. 英国文化协会委托开展的这项研究称，四成英国人表示，他们认为莎士比亚的作品和现代没什么关联，理解起来比较费劲，更谈不上喜爱。 | 
