时间:2019-01-18 作者:英语课 分类:美国总统演讲视频


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President Obama Pardons White House Turkey

奥巴马总统感恩节在白宫赦免火鸡

THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Well, it is wonderful to see all of you here today. Happy Thanksgiving, and welcome to the White House.


Tomorrow is one of the best days of the year to be an American. It's a day to count our blessings 1, spend time with the ones we love, and enjoy some good food and some great company. But it's also one of the worst days of the year to be a turkey. (Laughter.) They don't have it so good.


The rare exception, of course, are the two birds who've joined me today. Now, is Peace here, or just Liberty? Just Liberty is here, but Peace is back here somewhere. Some of you may know that recently I've been taking a series of executive actions that don't require Congressional approval. (Laughter.) Well, here's another one. We can't wait to pardon these turkeys. (Laughter.) Literally 2. Otherwise they'd end up next to the mashed 3 potatoes and stuffing.


奥巴马的幽默:We can't wait to pardon these turkeys. 【笑点】经常关注我们微博的老朋友一定知道WE CAN'T WAIT是奥巴马继竞选口号YES, WE CAN!之后,最新推出的行动口号!We can't wait to improve our English!

I want to thank Richard Huisinga, the Chairman of the National Turkey Federation 4, and his wonderful family for donating this year's turkey from his farm in Willmar, Minnesota. The turkey's name is Liberty -- there he is -- and along with his understudy named Peace, he has the distinction of being the luckiest bird on the face of the Earth. Right now, he's also probably one of the most confused. (Laughter.)


Liberty was chosen from a flock of about 30 other contestants 5 for the honor of being here today. And for the first time in history, these two turkeys were raised by four students from nearby Willmar High School.


Now, I'm told that in order to prepare Liberty and Peace for their big day, the students exposed them to loud noises and flash bulbs so that they'd be ready to face the White House press corps 6. This is actually true. They also received the most important part of their media training, which involves learning how to gobble without really saying anything. (Laughter.)


So Liberty is ready for his turn in the spotlight 7. And after he finishes a round of cable hits and a few Sunday shows, he's going to retire to a life of leisure at Mount Vernon -- the same place where George Washington spent his golden years.


And later today, Michelle, Malia, Sasha and I will also be taking two unnamed turkeys, who weren't so lucky, to a local food bank here in D.C. that helps those in need. And I want to thank the folks at Jaindl's Turkey Farm in Orefield, Pennsylvania, for donating these dressed birds for the third year in a row.


A great writer once called Thanksgiving the "one day that is ours … the one day that is purely 8 American."


When we gather around our tables tomorrow to share the fruits of our blessings, let's remember what that means. Let's be grateful for what we have. Let's be mindful of those who have less. Let's appreciate those who hold a special place in our lives, and make sure that they know it. And let's think about those who can't spend the holiday with their loved ones –- especially the members of our military serving overseas. I'd like to thank all our men and women in uniform and their families for their incredible service and devotion.


And that's what being an American is all about. Even when times are tough, we look out for each other. We lift each other up. And we remind ourselves just how lucky we are here, together, in the greatest country on Earth.


So from our family to yours, I want to wish everybody a wonderful and happy and healthy Thanksgiving.


And now, since Liberty and Peace have been so patient, it is my privilege to grant them the official pardon. And I'm going to -- I've got to give them a little symbol. (Laughter.)


(The turkeys are pardoned.)


THE PRESIDENT: All right, you are hereby pardoned. (Laughter.) Give them a round of applause. (Applause.)


 






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1
blessings
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n.(上帝的)祝福( blessing的名词复数 );好事;福分;因祸得福


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Afflictions are sometimes blessings in disguise. 塞翁失马,焉知非福。 来自《简明英汉词典》
We don't rely on blessings from Heaven. 我们不靠老天保佑。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》












2
literally
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adv.照字面意义,逐字地;确实


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He translated the passage literally.他逐字逐句地翻译这段文字。
Sometimes she would not sit down till she was literally faint.有时候,她不走到真正要昏厥了,决不肯坐下来。












3
mashed
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a.捣烂的


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two scoops of mashed potato 两勺土豆泥
Just one scoop of mashed potato for me, please. 请给我盛一勺土豆泥。












4
federation
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n.同盟,联邦,联合,联盟,联合会


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It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。












5
contestants
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n.竞争者,参赛者( contestant的名词复数 )


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The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. 这次比赛吸引了代表8个不同国家的500多名参赛者。
Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency. 两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。 来自《简明英汉词典》












6
corps
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n.(通信等兵种的)部队;(同类作的)一组


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The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时,他自愿参加了海军陆战队。












7
spotlight
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n.公众注意的中心,聚光灯,探照灯,视听,注意,醒目


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This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。












8
purely
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adv.纯粹地,完全地


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I helped him purely and simply out of friendship.我帮他纯粹是出于友情。
This disproves the theory that children are purely imitative.这证明认为儿童只会单纯地模仿的理论是站不住脚的。













n.(上帝的)祝福( blessing的名词复数 );好事;福分;因祸得福
  • Afflictions are sometimes blessings in disguise. 塞翁失马,焉知非福。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • We don't rely on blessings from Heaven. 我们不靠老天保佑。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
adv.照字面意义,逐字地;确实
  • He translated the passage literally.他逐字逐句地翻译这段文字。
  • Sometimes she would not sit down till she was literally faint.有时候,她不走到真正要昏厥了,决不肯坐下来。
a.捣烂的
  • two scoops of mashed potato 两勺土豆泥
  • Just one scoop of mashed potato for me, please. 请给我盛一勺土豆泥。
n.同盟,联邦,联合,联盟,联合会
  • It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
  • Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。
n.竞争者,参赛者( contestant的名词复数 )
  • The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. 这次比赛吸引了代表8个不同国家的500多名参赛者。
  • Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency. 两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.(通信等兵种的)部队;(同类作的)一组
  • The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
  • When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时,他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
n.公众注意的中心,聚光灯,探照灯,视听,注意,醒目
  • This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
  • The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。
adv.纯粹地,完全地
  • I helped him purely and simply out of friendship.我帮他纯粹是出于友情。
  • This disproves the theory that children are purely imitative.这证明认为儿童只会单纯地模仿的理论是站不住脚的。
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