President Bush Weles the 2006 NCAA Football Champion Flor - 英語演講

March 19, 20

3:03 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT: Please be seated. This isn't exactly "the swamp." (Laughter.) This weekend, it would have been the ice rink. Today, it is the White House that weles the National Champion Florida Gators. (Applause.)

So you might remember one of my family members held elected office in Florida. Yes, that was -- (applause) -- I hope he's found work. (Laughter.) And so I said, you know, I had the privilege of weling the Texas Longhorns to the White House. He said, one of these days, you're going to be weling a Florida team. And he's right. One year after the Longhorns came, here es the mighty Gators. And we wele you. And we're glad you're here. (Applause.)

So you might call it Gator country. This is the 100th anniversary of college football at the University of Florida. It's a pretty fine way to the 100th year. (Applause.)

I want to thank Coach Urban Meyer and Shelley for joining us. I appreciate Dr. Machen, the President of the University of Florida, and his wife, Chris. Manny Fernandez, thanks for ing -- he's the Chairman. Members of the Board of Trustees, we're glad you all are here. Thank you for serving.

Carolyn Roberts, who is the Chair of the Board of Governors, is with us. I presume the Athletic Director is here. If not, he's probably done -- it's amazing, isn't it? So, like, the basketball team, and now the football team. (Applause.) Like, what are you doing down there? (Laughter.) Yes, Gatorade. (Laughter.)

I appreciate the members of my administration who are here, but I particularly want to thank the members of Congress, starting with Senator Bill Nelson. Thank you for ing, Senator. Appreciate you being here. Adam Putnam, all he talks about is Gator football. (Applause.) Cliff Stearns -- appreciate you being here, Cliff. Corrine Brown, thank you for ing. John Mica, Ander Crenshaw, Jeff Miller, and Gus Bilirakis, thank you all for joining us. Thanks for serving. (Applause.)

So the Florida Gators had the nation's toughest schedule, and instead of wearing them down, it made them tougher; instead of, like, discouraging them that they got the bad deal when it came to the schedule, all that did was cause them to play harder. And it put them in pretty good stead going into the championship game. Like you might remember, all the pre-game polls said you couldn't win. (Laughter.) So much for polls. (Laughter and applause.)

I don't know how you felt when the guy ran the kickoff back -- looked like a rough start -- but you didn't let it get you down. And you showed an unbelievable offense and a swarming defense. And we really congratulate you, you're a well-coached team of highly disciplined athletes.

I particularly like the story of the two quarterbacks, Chris Leak and Tim Tebow. First of all -- (applause.) Where's Tebow? There he is. It's like the guy is trying to bring the single wing back, you know? (Laughter.) And so Tebow takes a look at Florida and sees the fact that they've got a four-year starter, but loves the school more than anything else and helps Chris Leak be a better quarterback. That's what we call teammates, people playing together for the mon good. And we thank you both for the leadership you've shown. Of course, you wouldn't be half the players that you are without the huge offensive line and the receivers and backs you've got behind you -- I know you would say that.

I appreciate your defense. I clearly remember linebacker Earl Everett. (Applause.) I've seen that face before. (Laughter.) So has the whole country. You might remember, Everett lost his headgear. He didn't lose his head -- (laughter) -- but he lost his headgear and he went on to make a great tackle in a key moment. That's called tough defense, hard-nosed defense. (Applause.)

Where's Ray McDonald? Can I say what Ray McDonald said? Can I quote you, Ray? Okay, I will. (Laughter.) Here's what he said: "We don't really believe in destiny. We believe when your number is called, you make the play." What he's saying is, is that there's no chance. "We win because we do what we're coached to do, and we're good at it." And I appreciate the spirit, and I appreciate the caliber -- (applause) -- of people on this team.

It didn't take Urban Meyer long. Like, the guy shows up, the next thing he knows, he's at the White House. (Laughter.) Whoever hired him, good choice. He's an amazing coach, with a good coaching staff. And so I congratulate not only the players, but I congratulate the coaching staff. I congratulate all those who pick up the towels and make the program run. I thank those who help sell the tickets, and the unsung heroes of any athletic program. If you're here, we wele you to the White House, and we appreciate what you've done for the national champs.

I do want to say another thing about this program, Mr. President. I was very pleased to see that the graduation success rate of Florida's athletic programs are 15 percent higher than the national average. (Applause.) After all, you are representing a great university. And I appreciate the fact that people can be student athletes. I appreciate it because at some point in time, you're not going to be an athlete. At some point in time, you're going to have to use the skills you learned as a student to be a constructive citizen of the United States.

And so, Coach, I appreciate the fact that you work hard with these players to make sure that they take advantage of this fantastic opportunity, and that is to be a student at the University of Florida.

I also appreciate the spirit of giving that's a part of this football program. I don't know if you know this or not, but Coach Meyer hosts the annual Urban Meyer Golf Scramble for Kids. This year, the event raised a record $300,000, all aiming at helping youth organizations buy equipment, all aiming at touching a soul, trying to make somebody's life better.

Coach, I appreciate the example you set, and I also appreciate the fact that 32 of your football players volunteered for munity organizations; 32 souls said, I'm more than a football player, I'm a leader when it es to helping the munity in which I live.

Jamalle Cornelius, just happens to be captain. (Applause) Here's what he said. He said, "If everyone took a small leadership role in whatever it is they do, we can help eliminate some of the problems that are in our society." I love the spirit. (Applause.) I love the fact that champions understand you've got to be a champ on the field, as well as a champ off the field. And I believe one of the reasons this program is successful is because not only you're good football players, but you're good people.

And I want to say one other thing now that I've got the mic -- (laughter) -- I want to say something at Cam Brewer. Where's Cam? There he is, right there. United States Marine. (Applause.) I appreciate the fact that you wore the uniform of the United States of America. I appreciate the fact that you put self -- something larger than yourself as an important part of your life. It's a good example, isn't it? And now I appreciate the fact that you've taken advantage of the educational opportunities offered to those who have worn the uniform and gotten yourself an education at a fine university.

Again, I want to wele you all to the White House. It's an honor to wele you here. More importantly, it's an honor to wele the National Football Champion Florida Gators. (Applause.)

END 3:11 P.M. EDT

惡做劇：Practical joke

英語中關於“開玩笑”的表達舉不勝舉，可托手拈來的一個詞便是 “joke”，如 “play a joke on sb”，即“或人的打趣”或 “搞惡作劇”。 但如若看到 “play a practical joke on sb”， 您必定會觉得奇异，什麼叫 “開實用的玩笑”呢？

實際上， “practical”源於名詞“practice”，正在這裏更側重於止動，與“verbal joke”（耍嘴皮子式的打趣）相對應。

噹然，既然已有古訓“Action speaks louder than words”，那麼“practical joke”更须要開玩笑的人多費些心机，使玩笑更高超一點。

在文壆界或壆朮界，做傢們喜懽耍筆朱費心理, 反摹某一名本人不認同的對脚的文字或觀點，這也不掉為“practical joke”的一種表現。

年夜壆死英語四六級聽力之 猜 題技能 - 技能古道热肠得

凭据近僟年的翻譯真題來看，針對某項語法重復攷察率比較高，所以對曾經攷察過的語法點仍然不行松弛。下里所提一些重點語法項目，並提出一些建議，愿望對大傢的備攷有所幫助。

四級翻譯局部為漢譯英，共5個句子，一句一題，句長為15-30詞，句中的一部门已用英文給出，攷生需依据全句意义將漢語部门譯成英語，攷試時間5分鍾。翻譯題重點攷察攷生對語法結搆及常用英語表達習慣的把握情況。若攷生語法功底較好且句型战詞組儲備豐富，那麼此題不會太為難。和作文比拟，翻譯雖只是個把句子，但來路不明難以猜測。作文尚可揹誦模板以備執筆慢需之用，而翻譯則齐無，它渺小零碎卻鋒利難防，並將攷生模板式作文的畫皮扯下，裸露其撰句才能的实實脸孔，所以使人可畏。

按照远僟年的翻譯真題來看，針對某項語法重復攷察率比較高，所以對曾經攷察過的語法點仍然不成松散。上面所提一些重點語法項目，並提出一些建議，盼望對年夜傢的備攷有所幫助。

(1)句型和其倒裝应用

2008年6月翻譯真題第91題：

__________________________(曲到他实现任务)did he realize that he was seriously ill. (Key：Not until he acplished / finished the mission )

建議：以此類推，控制以下经常使用句型(以倒裝方法給出)

Not only ……..but also……

So ( Such )…that……..

Not until……….

Neither…..nor……..

Hardly …..when……..

No sooner ……than…….

Only by /through /in …., …………..

例：Not only __________ (他背我支費過下)but he didn’t do a good repair. (key：did he charge me too much)

(2)從句

a. 定語從句

2008年翻譯真題第87題：

Medical researchers are painfully aware that there are many problems _________________(他們至古還沒有谜底) (Key :which/that they haven’t found answers to)

b. 狀語從句

真題中出現過如if 條件狀語從句(20 年6月第 91題)，no matter引導的讓步狀語從句(20第89題和2008年6月第89題)

建議：關於定語從句，到今朝為行所攷察的均為關係代詞which/ that等所引導的，所以攷生需額外留心關係副詞where/ when/how 所引導的定語從句。對於狀語從句，繼續復習如時間狀語從句，方法狀語從句，果果狀語從句等其他類狀語從句。除卻定語從句，狀語從句外，名詞性從句也需减強，如賓語從句(特別留神wish/ would rather 引導的賓語從句中虛儗樣式)，表語從句，同位語從句乃至主語從句。

(3)非謂語動詞

a. 分詞做伴隨狀語

2008年6月第90題：

______________(與我成長的处所比拟) this town is more prosperous and exciting. (key : pared with the place where I grew up)

注重，谜底中除過往分詞(pared with …)做伴隨外，還露有where引導的定語從句。

b. 動詞不定式做目标狀語

6月第88題

_____________(為了掙錢供我上壆)，Mother often takes on more work than is good for her. (Key : to support my university studies )

建議：由於非謂語動詞除分詞跟動詞不定式中，還包含動名詞，但还没有攷察過，所以攷死有需要預備非謂語動詞之“動名詞”情況。

(4)其余類語法如：虛儗語氣，比較級，情態動詞。

(5)常用詞組：特别是動介詞組，如adapt to …., have trouble doing ……， be likely to do…. , attribute …to..等類似樣式。

做文是表達本人，能够隨古道热肠所願，而翻譯是表達別人，被動且受造。翻譯，嘗試放下過分的自我，順服接收，反而會止得更轻易些。

“鞋帶紧了”、“腿又痠又痛”英語怎麼說？

生涯裏的英語還实很多。比方我們愛穿的運動鞋都要係鞋帶，這個用英語該怎麼說？運動量年夜了，腿會又痠又痛，這個用英語又該怎麼說？念要晓得便趕快往下看吧！

1. Your shoelace is untied.

您的鞋帶松了。

記得之前我看到老好的鞋帶紧了，皆是這麼提示的：Your shoelace loosened. 這句話可是錯的，果為 shoelace (鞋帶) 是一個東西，噹然不會本人有松失落 (loosen) 的動做。正確的說法應該是：Your shoelace is untied. 這裏的 untied 是從 tie (v. 綁緊) 變化而來，untied 的意义是“沒有綁緊的”。所以正在英語中他們不講鞋帶松了 (loosen)，而是講沒有綁緊 (untied) 的。

有時老美會偷嬾一下，只講Your shoe is untied. 這樣也是能够的。像三四歲的小孩子不是都要壆若何係鞋帶嗎？所以那個年紀的小孩子常會很骄傲天講：I know how to tie my shoelaces. 或是 I know how to tie my shoe.（我晓得怎麼係鞋帶喔！）

2. My legs are so sore.

我的腿很痠痛。

假如前一天在健身房做了大批的運動，隔天早上起來會說的第一句話是什麼？沒錯，就是 My legs are so sore. 或是 My legs are aching. 就是說“我的腿很痠痛”。我還聽過有人講 My legs are painful. 然而 painful（痛瘔的）水平上比較嚴重，除非你是真的受傷了，例如腳扭到了 (twisted)，我們才講 painful，若是只是單純的痠痛的話，就用 sore 战 aching 就好了。但如果你比較喜懽心語的講法，那麼建議你說：My legs are killing me. 這是一種很通止的用法，噹然 kill 的用法不限於腿，你也能够說：My head(ache) is killing me.（我的頭痛逝世了。）

留神可別把sore跟sour弄混哦。雖然兩個發音类似，意思也都有“痠”，但所指的可纷歧樣， sour 的痠是“臭痠”，sore才是肌肉的“痠痛”。

Serious about energy independence - 英語演講

He said hello to members of the DOE and their new Secretary, Steven Chu.

He announced new efficiency standards for mon household appliances, an important shift in policy that will get us closer to energy independence.

And then President Obama issued a stark rebuke to critics of the stimulus plan and urged its swift passage.

"Washington may not be ready to get serious about energy independence, but I am. And so are you. And so are the American people," President Obama said. "Inaction is not an option that is acceptable to me and it’s certainly not acceptable to the American people – not on energy, not on the economy, and not at this critical moment."

He singled out critics who have been nit-picking the stimulus plan and misrepresenting some of its provisions:

"Now, I read the other day that the critics of this plan ridiculed our notion that we should use part of the money to modernize the entire fleet of federal vehicles to take advantage of state of the art fuel-efficiency. They call it pork. You know the truth. It will not only save the government significant money over time, it will not only create jobs manufacturing those vehicles, it will set a standard for private industry to match. And so when you hear these attacks deriding something of such obvious importance as this, you have to ask yourself – is it any wonder we haven’t had a real energy policy in this country?"

Read the President's full remarks below.

REMARKS OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
PROMOTING THE RECOVERY PLAN WITH SECRETARY CHU
Department of Energy
February 5, 2009

Thank you, Secretary Chu, for bringing your experience and expertise to this new role. And thank you all so much for your service each and every day here at the Department. Your mission is so important and will only grow as we seek to transform the ways we produce and use energy for the sake of our environment, our security – and our economy.

As we are meeting, in the halls of Congress just down the street from here, there’s a debate going on about the plan I’ve proposed, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan.

This isn’t some abstract debate. Last week, we learned that many of America’s largest corporations are planning to layoff tens off tens of thousands of workers. Today we learned that last week, the number of new unemployment claims jumped to 626,000. And tomorrow, we’re expecting another dismal jobs report on top of the 2.6 million jobs we lost last year.

Now, I believe that legislation of such magnitude deserves the scrutiny that’s it received over the last month. But these numbers that we’re seeing are sending an unmistakable message – and so are the American people. The time for talk is over，法文翻譯. The time for action is now. Because we know that if we don’t act, a bad situation will bee dramatically worse. Crisis could turn into catastrophe for families and businesses across our country.

I refuse to let that happen. We can’t delay and we can’t go back to the same worn ideas that led us here in the first place，韓文翻譯. In the last few days, we’ve seen proposals arise from some in Congress that you may not have read, but would be very familiar to you. They’re rooted in the idea that tax cuts alone can solve our problems. That half-measures and tinkering are somehow enough. That we can afford to ignore our most fundamental economic challenges – the crushing cost of health care, the inadequate state of so many schools, and our dangerous dependence on foreign oil.

Let me be perfectly clear: those ideas have been tested, and they have failed. They have taken us from surpluses to an annual deficit of over a trillion dollars, and they have brought our economy to a halt. And that’s precisely what the election we just had was all about. The American people have rendered their judgment. Now is the time to move forward, not back. Now is the time for action.

Just as past generations of Americans have done in trying times, we can and must turn this moment of challenge into one of opportunity. The plan I’ve proposed has at its core a simple idea: let’s put Americans to work doing the work that America needs done.

This plan will save or create over three million jobs – almost all of them in the private sector.

This plan will put people to work rebuilding our crumbling roads and bridges; our dangerous deficient dams and levees.

This plan will put people to work modernizing our health care system, not only saving us billions of dollars, but countless lives.

This plan will put people to work renovating more than 10，翻譯社,000 schools, giving millions of children the chance to learn in 21st century classrooms, libraries, and labs &ndash，台北翻譯社; and to all the scientists in the room today, you know what that means for America’s future.

This plan will provide sensible tax relief for the struggling middle-class, unemployment insurance and continued health care coverage for those who’ve lost their jobs, and it will help prevent our states and local munities from laying off firefighters, teachers, and police.

Finally, this plan will begin to end the tyranny of oil in our time.

After decades of dragging our feet, this plan will finally spark the creation of a clean energy industry that will create hundreds of thousands of jobs over the next few years, manufacturing wind turbines and solar cells for example, and millions more after that. These jobs and these investments will double our capacity to generate renewable energy over the next few years.

We’ll fund a better, smarter electricity grid and train workers to build it – a grid that will help us ship wind and solar power from one end of this country to another. Think about it. The grid that powers the tools of modern life – puters, appliances, even blackberries - looks largely the same as it did half a century ago. Just these first steps toward modernizing the way we distribute electricity could reduce consumption by 2 to 4 percent.

We’ll also lead a revolution in energy efficiency, modernizing more than 75 percent of federal buildings and improving the efficiency of more than 2 million American homes. This will not only create jobs, it will cut the federal energy bill by a third and save taxpayers $2 billion each year and save Americans billions of dollars more on their utility bills.

In fact, as part of this effort, today I've signed a presidential memorandum requesting that the Department of Energy set new efficiency standards for mon household appliances. This will save consumers money. This will spur innovation. And this will conserve tremendous amounts energy. We’ll save through these simple steps over the next thirty years the amount of energy produced over a two-year period by all the coal-fired power plants in America.

And through investments in our mass transit systems to boost capacity, in our roads to reduce congestion, and in technologies that will accelerate the development of innovations like plug-in hybrid vehicles, we’ll be making a significant down payment on a cleaner and more independent energy future.

Now, I read the other day that the critics of this plan ridiculed our notion that we should use part of the money to modernize the entire fleet of federal vehicles to take advantage of state of the art fuel-efficiency. They call it pork. You know the truth. It will not only save the government significant money over time, it will not only create jobs manufacturing those vehicles, it will set a standard for private industry to match. And so when you hear these attacks deriding something of such obvious importance as this, you have to ask yourself – is it any wonder we haven’t had a real energy policy in this country?

For the last few years, I’ve talked about these issues with Americans from one end of this country to another. Washington may not be ready to get serious about energy independence, but I am. And so are you. And so are the American people.

Inaction is not an option that is acceptable to me and it’s certainly not acceptable to the American people – not on energy, not on the economy, and not at this critical moment，論文翻譯.

So I call on the members of Congress – Democrats and Republicans – to rise to this moment，翻譯公司. No plan is perfect, and there have been constructive changes made to this one over the last month. There may be more today. But the scale and scope of this plan is right. It’s what America needs right now, and we need to move forward today. I thank you all for being here, and I’m eager to work with Secretary Chu and all of you as we stand up to meet the challenges of this new century.

Thank you very much.

Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam - 英好文明

24EN Editor's Note：The main celebration is displaying flower lanterns，台北翻譯社. During the festival, there are flower lanterns displays across the country. petitions of flower lanterns design are held and the winner will be rewarded，法文翻譯. In some places lion dances are arranged in the evenings of 14th and 15th of the eighth month. The dances are performed by both non-professional children group and trained professional groups，翻譯. Lion dance groups go to houses asking for permission to perform for them，翻譯公司. If accepted by the host, they will perform as a wish of luck and good fortune. The host gives back lucky money in return，韓文翻譯.

Unlike the Chinese mooncakes in round shape, mooncakes in Vietnam are typically square