普京支持叶卡捷琳堡申办世博会英文讲话视频

It is not the first time he has ventured into the English language but Vladimir Putin’s latest linguistic¹ jaunt² is perhaps the most entertaining.

　　尽管这不是俄罗斯总统普京第一次讲英语，但他最近的英文演讲可能是最欢乐的一次了。

　　Despite a heavy accent and a nervously³ flapping arm，at times the president appeared to be chewing a toffee as he explained that Russia had a long history of taking part in the fair but had never hosted it.

　　除了厚重口音和紧张得来回摆动的双臂，在阐释俄罗斯参与世博会的历史久远却从未有机会举办时，总统有时的表情就像是在嚼了一块太妃糖。

　　While the Russian president gets full marks for effort, his facial gymnastics as he tackles a video message in English have prompted amusement both at home and abroad.

　　虽然俄罗斯总统做出了最大的努力，但他在用英文录制宣传短片时，纠结而丰富的面部表情引来了国内外一片欢乐关注。

　　The Washington Post noted⁴ that the Russian leader had spoken, “a bit awkwardly, [giving] a somewhat strange display for those of us accustomed to seeing Putin’s carefully maintained tough-guy air”.

　　《华盛顿邮报》评论说，普京总统的演讲“有些蹩脚，我们都已习惯普京精心维持的硬汉形象，所以感到他这次的讲话实在是有些奇怪。”

 

1 linguistic   

adj.语言的，语言学的

参考例句：

• She is pursuing her linguistic researches.她在从事语言学的研究。
• The ability to write is a supreme test of linguistic competence.写作能力是对语言能力的最高形式的测试。

2 jaunt   

v.短程旅游；n.游览

参考例句：

• They are off for a day's jaunt to the beach.他们出去到海边玩一天。
• They jaunt about quite a lot,especially during the summer.他们常常到处闲逛，夏天更是如此。

3 nervously   

adv.神情激动地，不安地

参考例句：

• He bit his lip nervously,trying not to cry.他紧张地咬着唇，努力忍着不哭出来。
• He paced nervously up and down on the platform.他在站台上情绪不安地走来走去。

4 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。