The debacle of the Millennium Dome finished off Cool Britannia; the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington in 2001 inaugurated a more sombre era.

千禧巨蛋这个失败品结束了酷不列颠；2001年发生在纽约和华盛顿的恐怖袭击标志着一个更加灰暗的时代到来。

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As we are about to enter a new era with the dawning of the new millennium, we must spare no effort in our quest for peace and security.

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