美国小学英语教材6:第141课 年轻的美国市民

 Part Four Young American Citizen 第四部分 年轻的美国市民

TRUE CITIZENS Mary E. McDowell 真正的市民 玛丽·麦克道尔

God hath made all the nations of men, and we are His children, brothers and sisters all. 上帝创造了所有国家的人民，我们是他的孩子，兄弟和姐妹。

We are citizens of these United¹ States, and we believe our flag stands for self-sacrifice for the good of all the people. 我们是美国的公民，我们相信我们的旗帜代表了为所有人民的利益而自我牺牲的精神。

We wish, therefore, to be true citizens of our great country, and will show our love for her by our works². 我们希望成为这个伟大国家的真正的市民，通过我们的努力来展示我们对她的爱。

Our country asks us to live for her good; so to live and so to act that her government may be pure, 国家要求我们为她的利益而活，这么生活，这么行动，或许政府是纯洁的，

her officers honest, and that every home within her boundaries³ shall be a place 政府是诚实的，她境内的每一栋房屋都应该是

fit to grow the best kind of men and women to rule over her. 适合培养国家领导者的地方。

 

1 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

2 works   

n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件

参考例句：

• We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
• The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。

3 boundaries   

n.分界线( boundary的名词复数 )；范围；使球越过边界线的击球（得加分）；疆界

参考例句：

• Country boundaries are shown on this map as dotted lines. 这张地图上国界以虚线标出。
• The boundaries of that country were changed by a treaty. 那个国家的边界根据条约有所更动。 来自《简明英汉词典》