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公众人物毕业演讲 第259期:米歇尔2013东肯塔基大学1

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 And it is because of that commitment to service and to those who have served

正是因为对服务及服务过的人的这份奉献
that I have the privilege and honor to introduce a very special American this evening
让我有幸介绍今晚这位特殊的美国人
It was just a few short weeks ago that we received a call from the White House
短短几周前 我们接到白宫打来的电话
It turns out that our concentrated efforts to help
我们的不懈努力
veterans pursue their educational dreams
努力帮助退伍军人追求教育之梦
and to be a military-friendly campus
努力成为军事友好型校园
had caught the eye of none other
最终得到了认可
than the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama
并引起了美国第一夫人 米歇尔·奥巴马的注意
We are profoundly honored to be one of three institutions
我们非常荣幸地成为奥巴马夫人
Mrs. Obama selected to bring commencement remarks this year
计划在今年进行毕业典礼致辞的三所学校之一
This is the last commencement speaker I'll ever introduce as your president
这将是我作为校长介绍的最后一位毕业典礼演讲嘉宾
And I hope you graduates are as thrilled as I am
我希望你们毕业生同我怀着一样激动的心情
to go out on such a high note
为这最后一刻划上圆满的句号
Long before Mrs. Obama was a wife, mother in public service, or first lady
早在奥巴马夫人成为第一夫人服务于公众很久以前
she was Frazier and Marian Robinson's daughter
她作为弗雷泽和玛丽安·罗宾逊之女
growing up in a brick bungalow on the south side of Chicago
生长在芝加哥南端的砖砌平房内
Her dad was a pump operator for the Chicago water department
她父亲是芝加哥水务部门的一名司泵工
her mother a stay at home mom
她母亲是全职主妇
A product of Chicago public schools, she pursued sociology
从芝加哥公立学校毕业后
and African American studies at Princeton University
她进入普林斯顿大学学习社会学和非裔美国人研究
before going on to earn a law degree from Harvard
之后从哈佛大学获得法学学位
It was at the Chicago law firm of Sidley and Austin
在芝加哥盛德律师事务所工作时
that she met the man who would later become the love of her life
她遇到了之后人生中的爱侣
and much later the President of the United States, Barack Obama
也是后来的美国总统 巴拉克奥巴马

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0     
参考例句:
0 ago LKGyH     
adv./adj.以前(的),以往(的)
参考例句:
  • Where were you two years ago?两年前你在哪里?
  • Sheila was here a moment ago.不久以前希拉还在这里。
0 American aLKy1     
adj.美国(洲)的;美国人的;n.美国人,美洲人
参考例句:
  • Jim is an American boy.吉姆是个美国男孩。
  • Are they American or Australian?他们是美国人还是澳大利亚人?
0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照;如同
参考例句:
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里,这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 because EQXyl     
conj.由于,因为
参考例句:
  • Because his car is old.因为他的汽车旧了。
  • He was late because of an accident.他是因事故而迟到的。
0 before sQwyg     
prep./conj.在…以前
参考例句:
  • She needs the work done before tomorrow.她必须在明天以前找人完成这项工作。
  • I must finish this letter before I go home.我必须在回家以前写完这封信。
0 bring IS9ym     
v.拿来;取来;带来
参考例句:
  • Would you bring it soon?你能快点拿来吗?
  • I bring a handkerchief everyday.我每天都带手绢。
0 call QTsyt     
v.喊;叫;打电话
参考例句:
  • You can call me Harry.你可以叫我哈里。
  • I'll call her back.我给她回电话。
0 campus iTOyj     
n.大学校园,学校校园;大学 
参考例句:
  • They spoke of the old days on the campus.他们谈起昔日的校园生活。
  • The campus covers an area of twenty square kilometres.这个校园占地二十平方公里。
0 caught nUgyy     
v.赶上( catch的过去式和过去分词 );接住;引起;看见
参考例句:
  • "Caught" is an irregular past tense form. caught是不规则过去时动词。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • We were caught in the storm and got drenched to the skin. 我们遇上了暴雨,淋得浑身透湿。
0 commitment uX0zS     
n.奉献,忠诚,辛劳,委托,实行,承担义务,赞助
参考例句:
  • The builder had a commitment to finish the work on time.那个承建商答应过准时完工。
  • He made a commitment to pay the rent on time.他保证按时付房租。
0 concentrated Kv3zxU     
adj.集中的;全神贯注的;浓缩的;汰选出来的v.集中(concentrate的过去分词);聚集,集结;凝缩,浓缩;[矿]汰选
参考例句:
  • He made a concentrated effort to finish the work on time. 他全力以赴以按时完成这项工作。
  • He was calm and concentrated in judging how to defeat his opponent. 他冷静沉着,聚精会神地判断如何打败对手。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 dreams 0d78658b259edcf59d78044457275aa4     
n.梦( dream的名词复数 );出神;梦幻状态;抱负v.做梦,向往( dream的第三人称单数 );想到,料到;[常用于疑问句或否定句]考虑到,想到,料到;虚度(光阴),(在空想中)度过(时间),迷迷糊糊地度过(与 away,out 连用)
参考例句:
  • Dreamers do not always remember their dreams. 做梦的人并不总能记住自己的梦。
  • Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist. 梦境可以成为艺术家灵感的丰富源泉。
0 educational Qqgxq     
adj.教育的,教育方面的;有教育意义的
参考例句:
  • He is an educational worker.他是一位教育工作者。
  • The sixth grade saw an educational film yesterday.六年级学生昨天看了一部教育片。
0 efforts 7e4f307f80e533fa0b4f0044e4694fc0     
n.努力( effort的名词复数 );气力;努力的结果;努力(或艰难尝试)的成果
参考例句:
  • The company was very appreciative of my efforts. 公司对我的努力十分赞赏。
  • His efforts to stem the tide of violent crime have been as effective as Canute's. 他遏制暴力犯罪增长的努力一直是螳臂当车。
0 ever ZijzR     
adv.曾经;永远;不断地;在任何时候;究竟
参考例句:
  • Have you ever been to hangzhou?你曾经去过杭州吗?
  • I will be young and strong and beautiful for ever.我将永远年轻、强壮,永远漂亮。
0 few kk0x2     
adj.很少的,不多的,少数的;int.少数的
参考例句:
  • There are few woods in that area.那个地区几乎没有森林。
  • I have a few questions.我有些问题要问你。
0 first FjMxx     
adj.第一的;adv.首先
参考例句:
  • What should I do first?我该首先做什么?
  • That is the first question.这是第一个问题。
0 graduates 46357a08a1ebcc49aa709632d02f485b     
n.毕业生( graduate的名词复数 );大学毕业生;(已经取得学士学位正在攻读高级学位的)研究生;量筒v.渐变( graduate的第三人称单数 );渐渐变为(与into连用);渐渐消逝(与away连用);取得资格(与as连用)
参考例句:
  • Graduates from our school are working all over the island. 我们学校的毕业生在全岛各地工作。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • About 80 percent of the graduates advanced to senior high schools. 约有80%的毕业生升入了高中。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词;conj.有
参考例句:
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意!
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
0 help 6dwxc     
v.帮助,帮忙
参考例句:
  • Maybe I can help you.也许我可以帮你。
  • Please help me with English.请帮我学英语。
0 high hddxQ     
adj.高的,高度的,高级的,高尚的;adv.高高地
参考例句:
  • How high are we flying?我们飞行高度是多少?
  • How high is the mountain?这山有多高?
0 honor IQDzL     
n.光荣;敬意;荣幸;vt.给…以荣誉;尊敬
参考例句:
  • I take your visit as a great honor.您的来访是我莫大的光荣。
  • It is a great honor to receive that prize.能拿到那个奖是无上的光荣。
0 honored honored     
adj.光荣的:荣幸的v.尊敬,给以荣誉( honor的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • I hope to be honored with further orders. 如蒙惠顾,不胜荣幸。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • This is a time-honored custom. 这是一个古老的习俗。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 hope Kcwx9     
vt.希望,期望;vi.希望,期待;n.希望,期望
参考例句:
  • We hope you can come.我们希望你能来。
  • Hope you'll enjoy yourself there.愿您度过愉快的一天。
0 house 3cbxG     
n.房屋
参考例句:
  • They painted the house themselves.他们亲自油漆了房屋。
  • I passed by your house.我经过你的家。
0 I'll DqAzmD     
I will
参考例句:
  • Don't give me any aggro or I'll call the police. 不要对我使用暴力,不然我就叫警察。
  • I'll run ahead and warn them. 我要跑在前头,警告他们。
0 institutions 6267d1eb137905f1db1459469c2a0a8e     
(大学、银行等规模大的)机构( institution的名词复数 ); 建立; 慈善机构; 知名人士
参考例句:
  • Financial institutions act as intermediaries between lenders and borrowers. 金融机构充当贷方和借方的中间人。
  • Consensus politics places a high value on existing political institutions. 代表多数人意见的政纲强调现存政治机构的重要性。
0 introduce iadzx     
vt.介绍;引进;提出
参考例句:
  • Allow me to introduce myself.请允许我自我介绍一下。
  • Let me introduce myself to you.让我向您做个自我介绍。
0 just M3rxN     
adv.仅仅,只是;刚刚
参考例句:
  • He is just a child.他只是个孩子。
  • We just missed the train.我们正好没有赶上火车。
0 lady j2ax4     
n.女士,夫人,小姐;举止文雅的女子,淑女
参考例句:
  • Would the lady like a necklace?这位小姐喜欢项链吗?
  • A lady should sit up straight.淑女要坐得直直的。
0 long M01xN     
adj.长的
参考例句:
  • Summer is the season of long days.夏天是日长的季节。
  • Winter is the season of long nights.冬季是夜长的季节。
0 none pHjxr     
adv.一点也不;prep.没人,毫无;pron.没有人,没有任何东西
参考例句:
  • Remember that none is perfect.记住没有任何人是完美的。
  • There's almost none left.几乎一个没剩。
0 note R5Kza     
n.笔记,注解,备忘录;音符,音调;票据;便条;纸币;vt. 记录,注解;注意
参考例句:
  • Someone left this note for you.有人给你留下这张条子。
  • Please note how to spell this word.请注意这个词如何拼写。
0 president i12zE     
n.总统;总裁;校长;院长;会(社)长;主席
参考例句:
  • They selected him to be president.他们选举他为总裁。
  • The president's speech lacked sincerity.校长的演讲缺乏诚意。
0 privilege v1YzL     
n.特权,优惠,特许;v.给予优惠,给予特权
参考例句:
  • Of course,no country has the privilege of fishing in our coastal water.当然,在我国的领海内没有一个国家有捕鱼的特权。
  • He never abuses his privilege.他从不滥用特权。
0 profoundly EQcxY     
ad.深深地
参考例句:
  • We are profoundly affected by what happens to us in childhood. 童年发生的事深深地影响着我们。
  • It disturbs me profoundly that you so misuse your talents. 你如此滥用自己的才能,使我深感不安。
0 pursue IC3ys     
vt.继续,从事;追赶,追踪;追求
参考例句:
  • He began to pursue an easy and comfortable life.他开始追求安逸舒适的生活。
  • This is the path that we shall continue to pursue.这是我们要继续走的道路。
0 received wk7zIj     
adj.被一般承认的,被认为标准的v.收到( receive的过去式和过去分词 );接到;接纳;接待
参考例句:
  • He received a knighthood in the New Year's Honours list. 他是新年受勋者之一,荣获爵士称号。
  • The received wisdom is that they cannot win. 大家一致认为他们不会赢。
0 remarks 46b83674d1a52e84f8c820eb64c53574     
n.话语( remark的名词复数 );注意;看;观察v.谈论,评论( remark的第三人称单数 );注意到…
参考例句:
  • I wholeheartedly endorse his remarks. 我真诚地赞同他的话。
  • remarks that are germane to the discussion 与这次讨论密切相关的谈话
0 selected ef7de3f485174ff47f061ad27d83d0ee     
adj.经由选择的,挑选的v.选择,挑选( select的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He hasn't been selected for the team. 他未能入选进队。
  • a selected webliography on new Irish poetry 爱尔兰新诗网络参考目录
0 served ae0904f918a670cdf775318acb656b40     
vt.& vi.serve的过去式v.(为…)服务( serve的过去式和过去分词 );任(职);提供;端上
参考例句:
  • The meat is served with salad or assorted vegetables. 端上的肉配有色拉或什锦蔬菜。
  • The fish is served au naturel, uncooked and with nothing added. 这条鱼是生吃的,未经蒸煮,也没加任何调味品。
0 service 0zmwA     
n.服务,公务部门,服役;vt.维护,保养
参考例句:
  • The service in this hotel goes from bad to worse. 这个旅店的服务每况愈下。
  • If I can help you,I am at your service.要是我能帮忙的话,我愿为你效劳。
0 short ryJwh     
adj.短的;矮的
参考例句:
  • She's short and fat!她又矮又肥!
  • I love to write short stories.我爱写短小的故事。
0 speaker kv1wu     
n.说话者,发言者;说某种语言者;扬声器
参考例句:
  • Who's the next speaker?下一个该谁发言?
  • He is a poor speaker.他是一个蹩脚的演讲者。
0 special 9r3y6     
adj.特别的;特征的,特殊的
参考例句:
  • The poorer countries have special problems.贫穷的国家存在着特殊的问题。
  • He showed special interest in science.他对科学表现出特殊的兴趣。
0 states 34d955a0df5f7af9c9b4e4dccb3c3564     
国家( state的名词复数 ); 州; [the states][口语]美国; 心态
参考例句:
  • the assumed differences between the two states 两种状况的假定区别
  • He barnstormed across the southern states in an attempt to woo the voters. 他在南方各州作巡回演说,企图拉选票。
0 such psww9     
adj.如此的,这样的;pron.这样的;adv.如此地
参考例句:
  • He is such a man.他是这样一个人。
  • He spent all his money,he is such a fool.他这样傻,花光了所有的钱。
0 thrilled a98e84980a3612cf1f06dae18c313459     
adj.非常兴奋的;极为激动的vt.“thrill”的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • He was thrilled at the prospect of seeing them again. 他一想到將要再次见到他们便欣喜若狂。
  • They were thrilled to discover a perfectly preserved specimen of Roman pottery. 他们因发现了一件保存完好的罗马时代陶器而欣喜若狂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 turns 7b27dc1e1a23efc62996ca016c97769e     
v.(使)转动( turn的第三人称单数 );旋转;(使)改变方向;(使)不适
参考例句:
  • The students took turns to clean up their classroom. 学生们轮流打扫教室。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Susan and her brother take turns (at) doing the dishes. 苏珊和她的兄弟轮流洗盘子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 united Yfmz2c     
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。
0 veterans b2b2152e92fd5e834d18d4eac94fd93d     
经验丰富的人,老兵( veteran的名词复数 ); 退伍军人
参考例句:
  • Some veterans of the two world wars gathered to celebrate their victory. 一些经历了两次世界大战的退伍军人欢聚庆祝胜利。
  • Seasoned veterans were picked to storm the difficult enemy position. 有经验的老兵被挑选出来去突袭难攻的敌军阵地。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是,在
参考例句:
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 weeks ae60f11ab51860bdb22794a943335a34     
n.一星期,周( week的名词复数 );工作周(一个星期中的工作时间)
参考例句:
  • We spent three blissful weeks away from work. 我们无忧无虑地度了三个星期的假。
  • In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. 在某些情况下,人们必须等上好几周才能得到约见。
0 white ngCwJ     
adj.白色的;苍白的;白种的;n.白色;白种人
参考例句:
  • I want the white one.我要那个白的。
  • Of all the colors,I love white best.在所有的颜色中,我最喜欢白色。
0 year mfzwM     
n.年,年度,学年;adj./adv.每年,一年一次
参考例句:
  • Four seasons make a year.四季构成了一年。
  • Spring is the beginning of the year.春天是一年的开始。

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