美国有线新闻 CNN 2012-11-09

 “CNN projects Barack Obama will be re-elected president of the United States. He will remain in the White House for another four years.” 

 

Month of campaigning, primaries, caucuses¹, rallies, debates, all leading up to that moment, the announcement of a victory and a second term in office for President Obama. It takes at least 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the presidency². 

 

In Tuesday’s election, CNN projected that President Obama won more than 300. In the race for the White House, Republican and Democratic candidates clashed over their differences, but as that race came to a close, the president talked about the things that Americans have in common. And he talked about what lied ahead for the nation. 

 

“It doesn’t matter whether you are black, or white, or Hispanic, or Asian or Native America, or young or old, or rich, or poor, able, disabled gay or straight. You can make it here in America if you’re willing to try. I believe we can seize this future together. Because we are not as divided as our politics suggest. We are not as cynical³ as the pundits⁴ believe. We are greater than the sum of our individual ambition, and we remain more than a collection of red states and blue states. We are and forever will be the United States of America, and together with your help and God’s grace, we will continue our journey forward and remind the world just why is that we live in the greatest nation on Earth. Thank you, America. God Bless you. God bless these Untied⁵ States. “

 

For former Governor Romney Tuesday’s election marked the end of a journey that started nearly a year and a half ago. He won the Republican Party’s presidential nomination⁶, but he wasn’t able to rally enough support to win the White House. Last night he congratulated his opponent, he thanked his supporters and he talked about his hope for the country’s future. 

 

“This election is over, but our principles endure, I believe that the principles upon which this nation was founded are the only sure guide to a resurgent economy and to renewed greatness. Like so many of you, Paul and I have left everything on the field. We have given our all to this campaign. I so wish, I so wish that I had been able to fulfill⁷ your hopes to lead the country in a different direction, but the nation chose another leader and so Ann and I join with you to earnestly pray for him and for this great nation. Thank you and God bless America. You guys are the best. Thank you so much. “

 

“I am not frightened by what lies ahead and I don’t believe the American people are frightened by what lies ahead.”

 

“I want to work for the hopes and interests, not only of my supporters, but of the governors and of those who didn’t vote at all. To those who supported me I will try to be worthy⁸ of your trust and to those who did not, I will try to earn it.”

 

“On this day, with high hopes and brave hearts and massive numbers the American people have voted to make a new beginning.”

 

“The presidency is more than an hour, it is more than an office, it is a charge to keep and I will give it my all.”

 

“Because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.” 

 

Some big moments for those men who were all on their way to be presidents of the Untied States. But how much do you know about the position itself? Here is a little quiz we have for you. You may know that you have to be at least 35 years old, and you have to have been born in the U.S., but you also have to lived in the U.S. for at least how many years? The answer is 14. 

 

Next up, who was the longest serving U.S. president? Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to four terms, and that record appears safe, because there’s a current limit of two terms. That song you hear played for president at official events, what’s the name of that? It’s titled “Hail to the Chief.” What about the oldest elected U.S. president? Ronald Reagan was 69 when he became president. And the youngest elected? John F. Kennedy was elected at the age of 43. And finally, what is the U.S. president’s salary? $400,000 a year.

1 caucuses   

n.（政党决定政策或推举竞选人的）核心成员( caucus的名词复数 )；决策干部；决策委员会；秘密会议

参考例句：

• Republican caucuses will happen in about 410 towns across Maine. 共和党团会议选举将在缅因州的约410个城镇进行。 来自互联网

2 presidency   

n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)

参考例句：

• 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。

3 cynical   

adj.(对人性或动机)怀疑的，不信世道向善的

参考例句：

• The enormous difficulty makes him cynical about the feasibility of the idea.由于困难很大，他对这个主意是否可行持怀疑态度。
• He was cynical that any good could come of democracy.他不相信民主会带来什么好处。

4 pundits   

n.某一学科的权威，专家( pundit的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The pundits disagree on the best way of dealing with the problem. 如何妥善处理这一问题，专家众说纷纭。 来自辞典例句
• That did not stop Chinese pundits from making a fuss over it. 这并没有阻止中国的博学之士对此大惊小怪。 来自互联网

5 untied   

松开，解开( untie的过去式和过去分词 )； 解除，使自由； 解决

参考例句：

• Once untied, we common people are able to conquer nature, too. 只要团结起来，我们老百姓也能移山倒海。
• He untied the ropes. 他解开了绳子。

6 nomination   

n.提名，任命，提名权

参考例句：

• John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
• Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。

7 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

8 worthy   

adj.(of)值得的，配得上的；有价值的

参考例句：

• I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
• There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。