潮人必备洋气铃声英语演讲原文：奥巴马演讲 白宫国会野餐上的讲话

2020年12月31日发(作者：仇钺)
奥巴马演讲 白宫国会野餐上的讲话

Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Well, how’s the
food? (Cheers and applause.) We could not have a more
beautiful day for this annual picnic, and we are just thrilled
（兴奋的，激动的） that all of you had a chance to get over
（获得，得到）. I know that folks were running a little bit late,
many of you because of votes. But, you know, the fact of the
matter is, is that we have had as tough a year and a half as
America has seen in a couple of generations, and that's
meant that Congress has had to do more on a whole range of
issues.

Right now obviously we’re looking at what’s happening in
the Gulf 1 with deep concern, and that's going to put more
additional pressure on Congress to work with states and the
administration to help deal with this tragedy and this crisis.

It is important, though, given the incredible sacrifices that so
many of you have made and frankly 2 , from my perspective
（远景，观点） , just as important are the sacrifices that your
family makes -- you being away, you missing family events --
that every once in a while（偶尔，时常） we have an
opportunity to get together and for me to say thank you to
you for your incredible devotion to the country, regardless of
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party, and for both Michelle and I to say to your families how
grateful we are for your service, and hopefully to have a little
bit of time for fun and for fellowship and to remind ourselves
of what’s so important in life.

So I’m thrilled to see all the young people here who are
here today. And we hope that you have a wonderful time.

Band, you guys are great as always. (Applause.) Chefs, I
think people are all voting with their mouths around
here. (Applause.) I suspect there’s not going to be a lot of
leftovers 3 （遗留，剩余物） .

And on behalf of Michelle and myself, we hope that you
enjoy the evening, and we are grateful to all of you for being
here.

So thank you very much. (Applause.)

END 7:29 P.M. EDT





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■文章重点单词注释：


1
gulf
n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂
参考例句：
The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿
沟难以跨越。
There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。
2
frankly
adv.坦白地，直率地；坦率地说
参考例句：
To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主
意。
Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。
3
leftovers
n.剩余物，残留物，剩菜
参考例句：
He can do miracles with a few kitchen leftovers.他能用厨房里几样剩饭做
出一顿美餐。
She made supper from leftovers she had thrown together.她用吃剩的食
物拼凑成一顿晚饭。


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