万花筒 2011-01-10&01-11 奥巴马谴责女议员遭枪击事件

 As many of you are aware, earlier today a number of people were shot in Tuscon Arizona, including several who are meeting at the supermarket with the congresswoman, Grabrielle Giffords. We are still assembling all the facts, but we know that representative Giffords was one of the victims. She is currently at a hospital in the area, and she is battling for her life. We also know that at least five people lost their lives in this tragedy. Among them were Federal Judge, Jone Roal who's served American's legal system for almost 40 years, and a young girl, who's barely nine years old. I've spoken to Arizona Governor, Jean Brown, and offered the full resources of the federal government. The suspect is currently in custody¹, but we don't yet know what provoked this unspeakable act. A comprehensive investigation² is currently underway. And my direction, director Bob Molle, is in route to Arizona, to help coordinate³ these efforts. I've also spoken to the democratic and republican leaders in the House.

 

Gabrielle Giffords was a friend of mine. She is not only an extraordinary public servant, but she is also somebody who is warm and caring. She is well liked by her colleagues and well liked by her constituents⁴. Her husband Mark Kelle, is a navy captain, and one of American's valiant⁵ astronauts. It's not surprising that today Gabby was doing what she always does. Listening to the hopes, and concerns of her neighbors, and that is the essence what our democracy is all about. That is why this is more than a tragedy for those involved. It is a tragedy for Arizona, and a tragedy for our entire country.

 

What Americans do at a time of tragedy is to come together and support each other. So at this time, I ask all Americans to join me and Michelle in keeping all the victims and their families,including Gabby, in our thoughts and prayers, those who have been injured, we are routing for them. I know Gabby is as tough as they come, and I'm hopeful that she is going to pull it through. Obviously, her hearts go out to the family members those who have been slammed. We're gonna get to the bottom of this, and we're gonna to get through this. But in the meantime, I think all of us, need to make sure that we're offering our thoughts and prayers, to those concern. Thank you.

1 custody   

n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留

参考例句：

• He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。
• He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。

2 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

3 coordinate   

adj.同等的，协调的；n.同等者；vt.协作，协调

参考例句：

• You must coordinate what you said with what you did.你必须使你的言行一致。
• Maybe we can coordinate the relation of them.或许我们可以调和他们之间的关系。

4 constituents   

n.选民( constituent的名词复数 )；成分；构成部分；要素

参考例句：

• She has the full support of her constituents. 她得到本区选民的全力支持。
• Hydrogen and oxygen are the constituents of water. 氢和氧是水的主要成分。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 valiant   

adj.勇敢的，英勇的；n.勇士，勇敢的人

参考例句：

• He had the fame of being very valiant.他的勇敢是出名的。
• Despite valiant efforts by the finance minister,inflation rose to 36%.尽管财政部部长采取了一系列果决措施，通货膨胀率还是涨到了36%。