如下:
London is the capital and largest city of Britain.
伦敦是英国和英国的首都和最大城市。
It is the most populous metropolitan area in Britain and the second most populous in Europe.
它是英国人口最多、欧洲第二人口最多的都市区。
As a major settlement for 2000 years, its history can be traced back to the time when the Romans established it. The Romans called it londinim.
作为两千年来的一个主要定居点,它的历史可以追溯到罗马人建立它的时候,罗马人称之为隆迪尼姆。
The heart of London, the ancient city of London, or the "square mile" Financial District, basically retains the boundaries of the middle ages.
伦敦的核心,伦敦古城,或“平方英里”金融区,基本上保留了中世纪的边界。
At least since the 19th century, the name "London" also refers to the metropolis developed around this core.
至少从19世纪开始,“伦敦”这个名字也指的是围绕这个核心发展起来的大都市。
In modern times, most of the city has formed the London area and the Greater London administrative region, with its own elected mayor and Parliament.
在现代,这座城市的大部分形成了伦敦地区和大伦敦行政区,有自己的当选市长和议会。