时间:2019-01-18 作者:英语课 分类:美国总统演讲视频


英语课


Hi, everybody. This week, I welcomed President Hamid Karzai to the White House to discuss the way ahead in Afghanistan. And today, I want to update you on how we will end this war, bring our troops home, and continue the work of rebuilding America.


Over the past four years, thanks to our brave men and women in uniform, we've dealt devastating 1 blows to al Qaeda. We've pushed the Taliban out of their strongholds. And our core objective – the reason we went to war in the first place – is now within reach: ensuring that al Qaeda can never again use Afghanistan to launch attacks against America.


The 33,000 additional forces that I ordered to Afghanistan served with honor, completed their mission, and – as promised – returned home last fall. This week, we agreed that this spring, Afghan forces will take the lead for security across the entire country, and our troops will shift to a support role. In the coming months, I'll announce the next phase of our drawdown. And by the end of next year, America's war in Afghanistan will be over.


This progress has only been possible because of the heroic sacrifices of our troops and diplomats 2, alongside forces from many other nations. More than a half million Americans – military and civilian 3 – have served in Afghanistan. Thousands have been wounded. More than 2,000 have given their lives.


This remains 4 a very difficult mission. The work ahead will not be easy. Our forces are still in harm's way. But make no mistake – our path is clear, and we are moving forward. Because after more than a decade of war, the nation we need to rebuild is our own.


As we do, we have to care for our troops and veterans who fought in our name. We have to grow our economy and shrink our deficits 5. Create new jobs and boost family incomes. We have to fix our infrastructure 6 and our immigration system. We have to protect our planet from the destructive effects of climate change – and protect our children from the horrors of gun violence.


These, too, will be difficult missions for America. But they must be met. And if we can summon just a fraction of the determination of our men and women in uniform, I know we can meet them. And I intend to work as hard as I know how to make sure we do.


Thank you.


 






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1
devastating
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adj.毁灭性的,令人震惊的,强有力的


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It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。












2
diplomats
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n.外交官( diplomat的名词复数 );有手腕的人,善于交际的人


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These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。
The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。 来自《简明英汉词典》












3
civilian
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adj.平民的,民用的,民众的


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There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。












4
remains
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n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹


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He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。












5
deficits
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n.不足额( deficit的名词复数 );赤字;亏空;亏损


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The Ministry of Finance consistently overestimated its budget deficits. 财政部一贯高估预算赤字。 来自《简明英汉词典》
Many of the world's farmers are also incurring economic deficits. 世界上许多农民还在遭受经济上的亏损。 来自辞典例句












6
infrastructure
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n.下部构造,下部组织,基础结构,基础设施


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We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设,发展各类群众文化。













adj.毁灭性的,令人震惊的,强有力的
  • It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
  • Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。
n.外交官( diplomat的名词复数 );有手腕的人,善于交际的人
  • These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。
  • The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adj.平民的,民用的,民众的
  • There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
  • He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。
n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹
  • He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
  • The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
n.不足额( deficit的名词复数 );赤字;亏空;亏损
  • The Ministry of Finance consistently overestimated its budget deficits. 财政部一贯高估预算赤字。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Many of the world's farmers are also incurring economic deficits. 世界上许多农民还在遭受经济上的亏损。 来自辞典例句
n.下部构造,下部组织,基础结构,基础设施
  • We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
  • We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设,发展各类群众文化。
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2-Propen-1-ol
a place nearby
administracion
aggressive attitude
albuminurophobia
aluminum cast iron
be present at
beam attenuation coefficient
bioelectrochemical
bordering
brassaia actinophyllas
brunsvigine
cell membrane
chronic myeloid leukemia
class polyplacophoras
cleators
compressed image test data
continental facies
cultural transformation
cyclizations
daryle
day laborer
depreciation allowances
deviation strain
diameter range of turning axle
direct viewing type ultrasonic thickness gauge
discharge site
electrode servosystem
electrodynamic type relay
endarteropathy
face-amount certificate
feltsman
fructed
gender agreements
geobags
Grignardreagent
hand-worked roaster
hang something out
hanging cutter
haulers
hydraulic basket
immunotoxins
infusive
jumba
livecasting
looters'
loyrette
lube oil strainer
lympho
Lynenol
marlocks
McKees Rock
mini-diskette
mixed filling
molecular multi-electron spectroscopy
moraganl's syndrome
muang chang(ban muang chang tai)
Muriel Spark
Mýrdalssandur
niditas
not received
obstructive index
orotate
orthobiologics
phem
photographic facsimile
pitch of sleepers
plasma boundary
plicamycin
precipices
problem-baseds
proton electron spectrometer
quadratosquamosal
rakestraws
rectification coefficient
refractory crucible
reingratiate
reversing valve buffer gasket
see someone hanged first
single pigeontoe step
stock exchange securities
stoplight drag
tanguticacine
tantalian
telebanc
time sharing environment
torch igniter assembly
touchably
trance-like
trypaflavin(e)
uber-delicious
unconsolidated sand
under-tenancy
underregulating
unmercifulnesses
unstresses
vicey-versey
vomito negro
X-pandisk
yssewed
z score
zeitgeisty