2009-01-25&01-27 奥巴马的希望
时间：2018-12-11 作者：英语课 分类：访谈录2009
Now the change is in him. Just days from inauguration 1, Barack Obama is striking a different tone. The soaring campaign rhetoric 2, "America, this is our moment. This is our time." has given way to grim reality. With the country mired 3 in an ugly recession, the president-elect is calling for national sacrifice, warning there could actually be more job losses this year than last. The economy is also forcing Mr. Obama's team to reconsider some campaign pledges.
"I don't believe in running up debt for the next generation."
Such as reining 4 in deficit 5 spending and scrapping 6 the Bush tax cuts on the wealthiest Americans before they expire in late 2010.
"We have tried it George Bush's way, and it hasn’t wo rked."
Some maneuvering 7 is aimed at attracting Republican support for the incoming president's economic recovery plan. But that could set up an early battle in the now heavily Democratic Congress.
"I want a repeal 8 of the tax cuts for the highest income people in America."
"There would be a tax increase for those richer Ameri..."
"This isn’t a tax increase, this focus of the tax cuts should be on America's middle class, the backbone 9 of our democracy who've gotten really the royal shaft 10 in the past eight years."
Mr. Obama is asking for sacrifice from Congress as well. Some political observers say the economic crisis raises the stakes.
"This strengthens Barack Obama's hand with the Congress and with the public. It's so urgent. That is going to be very, very hard I think for people who don't like parts of this package to vote against it.”
Mr. Obama is now in the business of managing expectations, warning Americans the country not only needs hope, but hard work. He calls the task ahead, a heavy lift.
Jim Acosta, CNN, Washington.
- The inauguration of a President of the United States takes place on January 20.美国总统的就职典礼于一月二十日举行。
- Three celebrated tenors sang at the president's inauguration.3位著名的男高音歌手在总统就职仪式上演唱。
- Do you know something about rhetoric?你懂点修辞学吗？
- Behind all the rhetoric,his relations with the army are dangerously poised.在冠冕堂皇的言辞背后，他和军队的关系岌岌可危。
- The country was mired in recession. 这个国家陷入了经济衰退的困境。
- The most brilliant leadership can be mired in detail. 最有才干的领导也会陷于拘泥琐事的困境中。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- "That's a fine bevy, Ma'm,'said Gerald gallantly, reining his horse alongside the carriage. "太太！好一窝漂亮的云雀呀！" 杰拉尔德殷勤地说，一面让自己的马告近塔尔顿的马车。
- I was a temperamental genius in need of reining in by stabler personalities. 我是个需要由更稳重的人降服住的神经质的天才。
- The directors have reported a deficit of 2.5 million dollars.董事们报告赤字为250万美元。
- We have a great deficit this year.我们今年有很大亏损。
- He was always scrapping at school. 他在学校总打架。
- These two dogs are always scrapping. 这两条狗总是打架。
- This Manstein did, with some brilliant maneuvering under the worse winter conditions. 曼施坦因在最恶劣的严冬条件下，出色地施展了灵活机动的战术，终于完成了任务。 来自辞典例句
- In short, large goals required farsighted policies, not tactical maneuvering. 一句话，大的目标需要有高瞻远瞩的政策，玩弄策略是不行的。 来自辞典例句
- He plans to repeal a number of current policies.他计划废除一些当前的政策。
- He has made out a strong case for the repeal of the law.他提出强有力的理由，赞成废除该法令。