NPR边听边练290：奥巴马赞扬退伍老兵

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　　一、泛听建议：

　　1、完整听一遍，掌握大意。

　　2、继续听，特别注意关键信息。遇到相似的词，写下来。

　　President Obama paid tribute¹ to one of the oldest _1_ veterans of World War 2 as he _2_ this veteran's day on international summitry. NPR's Scott Horsley reports the president also challenged the Americans not to forget a new generation of veterans returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

　　奥巴马总统在庆祝退伍军人节的活动上向一名幸存年龄最大的二战老兵致敬。据NPR新闻的斯科特·霍斯利报道，总统还告诫美国民众不要忘记从伊拉克战争和阿富汗战争回来的新一代退伍士兵。

　　President Obama _3_ 107 year old Richard Overton for his service in the Pacific during world war 2 and for the way Overton continues to live as Obama said proud and strong in the land he help keep free. As long running Afghan war winds down Obama _4_ the America will continue to support a new generation of military heroes.

　　奥巴马总统赞扬了107岁的理查德·欧文顿，表彰他在二战期间在太平洋服役的表现，并赞扬了他继续生活的方式，奥巴马表示，他自豪又坚强，帮助这片土地保持自由。随着长期进行的阿富汗战争渐渐平息，奥巴马承诺，美国将继续支持新一代军事英雄。

　　"That's our promise to you and all who _5_, to be there, to support you when you come home every step of the way. And as a nation we will strive² to be worthy³ of the sacrifices that you have made."

　　“这是我们对你们的承诺，对所有在军队中服役的士兵的承诺，在你们回家以后，我们会支持你们所走的每一步。我们将继续努力成为值得你们做出那些牺牲的国家。”

　　Obama says that support includes both educational benefits and improved mental health care. Scott Horsley, NPR News, the White House.

　　奥巴马表示，政府的支持包括教育津贴及加强心理健康护理。NPR新闻，斯科特·霍斯利白宫报道。

　　词汇解析：

　　1. pay tribute to 称赞，歌颂

　　eg:He also paid tribute to the strength and vitality⁴ of the large Indian-American population as a powerful factor in drawing India and the United States together.

　　他还赞扬了人数众多的美国印度裔人口的力量及活力，这是将印度与美国连在一起的强大因素。

　　2、strive to do sth.

　　努力；奋斗；力争；力求做某事；

　　eg. He strives⁵ hard to keep himself very fit.

　　他努力地保持身体健康。

　　eg. And they strive to achieve consensus⁶ out of conflict.

　　他们力图在矛盾冲突中求得意见协调。

　　2. be worthy of

　　值得…的；应该获得…的；

　　eg. The bank might think you're worthy of a loan.

　　银行也许会认为你具备贷款的条件。

　　eg. The Minister says the idea is worthy of consideration.

　　部长说这个想法值得考虑。

　　eg. I hope he was worthy of her.

　　我希望他配得上她。

　　参考答案：

　　1、living 2、marked 3、praised

　　4、pledged 5、served

1 tribute   

n.颂词，称赞，(表示敬意的)礼物；贡品

参考例句：

• She accepted their tribute graciously.她慈祥地接受了他们的致意。
• Many conquered nations had to pay tribute to the rulers of ancient Rome.许多被征服的国家必须向古罗马的统治者朝贡。

2 strive   

vi.努力，奋斗，力争

参考例句：

• Don't strive merely for quantity of production.在生产中不要单纯地追求数量。
• The scientists strive for a breakthrough in cancer research.科学家们力争在癌症研究方面有个突破。

3 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。

4 vitality   

n.活力，生命力，效力

参考例句：

• He came back from his holiday bursting with vitality and good health.他度假归来之后，身强体壮，充满活力。
• He is an ambitious young man full of enthusiasm and vitality.他是个充满热情与活力的有远大抱负的青年。

5 strives   

n.争吵，斗争，冲突( strife的名词复数 )v.努力奋斗，力求( strive的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The less advanced strives to catch up with the more advanced. 后进赶先进。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Man errs so long as he strives. 人只要奋斗就会犯错误。 来自每日一句

6 consensus   

n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识

参考例句：

• Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
• What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？