历史上的今天-Today in History 2013-12-12
时间：2018-12-24 作者：英语课 分类：历史上的今天-2013年
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December 12th, 2000More than a month after the votes cast, Americans finally know who their next president will be. Republican George W. Bush becomes president elect after the divided U. S. Supreme 1 Court effectively halts recount in Florida contest presidential vote tally 2. Democrat 3 Al Gore 4 who briefly 5 conceded to Bush back on the election night until the race became just too close to call.
“Just moments ago, I spoke 6 with George W. Bush and congratulated him on becoming the 43rd president of the United States. And I promise him that I wouldn’t call him back this time. I offered to meet with him as soon as possible, so that we can start to heal the divisions of the campaign, and the contest through which we just passed.”
Bush promises to live up to his campaign pledge of being a uniter not a divider in the White House.
“I was not elected to serve one party, but to serve one nation. The president of the United States is the president of every single American, of every race and every background. Whether you voted for me or not, I will do my best to serve your interests and I will work to earn your respect.”
While more Americans voted for Gore that high courts ruling gives Bush the edge in the Electoral College, but actually picks the presiden. More than a month later, Bush takes office as the second son of president to serve in the White House himself.
Today in History, December 12th. Ed. Donahue, the Associated Press.
1 supreme
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
- It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
- He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
2 tally
n.计数器，记分，一致，测量；vt.计算，记录，使一致；vi.计算，记分，一致
- Don't forget to keep a careful tally of what you spend.别忘了仔细记下你的开支账目。
- The facts mentioned in the report tally to every detail.报告中所提到的事实都丝毫不差。
3 democrat
n.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员
- The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
- About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。
4 gore
n.凝血，血污；v.（动物）用角撞伤，用牙刺破；缝以补裆；顶
- The fox lay dying in a pool of gore.狐狸倒在血泊中奄奄一息。
- Carruthers had been gored by a rhinoceros.卡拉瑟斯被犀牛顶伤了。