时间:2018-12-11 作者:英语课 分类:英语新闻


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        HOUSTON, April 25 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama joined all his living predecessors 1 Thursday morning to dedicate 2 the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas.


  "Welcome everyone," former First Lady Laura Bush greeted the crowd. "Welcome to all of our friends and family who joined us today."
  The library is not only about a president but also about the country, she said.
  In addition to Obama, former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and senior George Bush also attended the ceremony that was broadcast live.
  Joining them were a collection of former foreign leaders like Tony Blair of Britain, Ehud Olmert of Israel, Silvio Berlusconi of Italy and John Howard of Australia as well as hundreds of former Bush administration officials.
  The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is the 13th and newest president library in the country.

1 predecessors
n.前任( predecessor的名词复数 );前辈;(被取代的)原有事物;前身
  • The new government set about dismantling their predecessors' legislation. 新政府正着手废除其前任所制定的法律。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Will new plan be any more acceptable than its predecessors? 新计划比原先的计划更能令人满意吗? 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 dedicate
vt.献身,致力于,把(时间、精力等)用于
  • She vowed to herself that she would dedicate her life to scientific studies.她默默地发誓要献身于科学研究。
  • To my father I dedicate this volume in token of affection and gratitude.我谨以此书献给我的父亲,以表示对他的爱戴和感激之情。
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