美国有线新闻 CNN 奥巴马离任后开始度假 美国百万人抗议特朗普就任总统
时间：2018-12-20 作者：英语课 分类：CNN美国有线新闻2017年2月
AZUZ: Friday was a momentous 1 day for the 44th U.S. president as well. Though noon officially marked the end of Barack Obama's presidency 2, the handoff of power begun that morning when he and outgoing First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed the incoming first couple to the White House. They all had tea and coffee together, rode together to the inauguration 3 site.
And when the Obamas stepped into a U.S. military helicopter afterward 4, it was no longer called Marine 5 One, the official helicopter flight of the sitting president, but instead Executive One. Former President Obama was headed for a vacation in Palm Springs, California.
There were protests in the U.S. and abroad over the weekend. During the inauguration, there were some peaceful protests in Washington, D.C. There were disruptions planned to coincide with the inauguration ceremony and there was violence in the capital Friday night. Demonstrators smashed windows and set fire to at least one car. More than 200 people were arrested and six police officers were injured.
Then, on Saturday, there were demonstrations 6 in several U.S. cities and others around the world. More than one million were estimated to have peacefully protested across America. They included celebrities 7, some members of Congress and others who turned out for a variety of reasons.
Many said they were demonstrating to show support for women and that they were concerned about attacks on women's rights. Many said they were upset over the election of President Trump 8. Another issues included immigration and health care.
- I am deeply honoured to be invited to this momentous occasion.能应邀出席如此重要的场合，我深感荣幸。
- The momentous news was that war had begun.重大的新闻是战争已经开始。
- Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
- 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。
- 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。
- Let's go to the theatre first and eat afterward. 让我们先去看戏，然后吃饭。
- Afterward,the boy became a very famous artist.后来，这男孩成为一个很有名的艺术家。
- Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
- 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。
- Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
- The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。
- He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
- a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目