奥巴马白宫记者协会晚宴讲段子

 　　US president Barack Obama once again threw out cutting jokes at this year's White House Correspondents Association dinner, skewering¹ cable news, the Republican presidential field and even Hillary Clinton's just started presidential campaign.

　　"Despite many obstacles, much has changed during my time in office. Four years ago I was locked in a brutal² primary battle with Hilary Clinton, four years later she won't stop drunk texting me from Carter Haines."

　　After welcoming the cast of ABC's "Blackish" comedy, he warned: "(But) being 'Blackish' only makes you popular for so long."

　　One of his biggest laughs came when he noted³ that people ask him, "Mr. Obama, do you have a bucket list? Well, I have something that rhymes with bucket list."

　　奥巴马在2015白宫记者协会晚宴讲段子

　　The event has gained a reputation for being "Washington's wildest week," for the unusual mix of celebrity⁴, media figures and government officials.

　　Jane Fonda, Bradley Cooper and Laverne Cox were among the show biz figures who attended the event.

1 skewering   

v.（用串肉扦或类似物）串起，刺穿( skewer的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• But Mr Stone is more interested in skewering rapacious financiers than rash homeowners. 但是斯通先生更感兴趣的是去讥讽贪婪的金融家，而不是冲动的物业购买者。 来自互联网

2 brutal   

adj.残忍的，野蛮的，不讲理的

参考例句：

• She has to face the brutal reality.她不得不去面对冷酷的现实。
• They're brutal people behind their civilised veneer.他们表面上温文有礼，骨子里却是野蛮残忍。

3 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。

4 celebrity   

n.名人，名流；著名，名声，名望

参考例句：

• Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
• He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。