万花筒 2008-11-08&11-09 美国大兵眼中的新总统

If there is anyone out there…

 

In Chicago president-elect, Barack Obama is promising¹ change, but some American troops stationed in the Middle East say they just want more support.

 

And I feel like, uh, ascertained², because he is an African-American. I don’t know, whether it would leave us in here, push us to the future or, negative or positive, but I’m glad the elections are over, a lot of bigwig is over so ,we will see what happens.

 

Amid recent security gains, Obama has promised to end the war in Iraq, he also promises to send reinforcements to Afghanistan which is facing a sharp rise in violence. Many US soldiers hope the new president would confront the economic hardship back home, and still be able to improve conditions for troops fighting two wars.

 

I think both candidates offered more support for the troops. They want them pulled back early out of there. Apparently³ it's their stances. They are both supportive of the troops.

 

Some soldiers worry about Obama’s ability to keep his campaign promises. Obama says he’ll withdraw US troops from Iraq within 16 months.

 

Judy Boshier, the Associated Press

 

1 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

2 ascertained   

v.弄清，确定，查明( ascertain的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The previously unidentified objects have now been definitely ascertained as being satellites. 原来所说的不明飞行物现在已证实是卫星。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I ascertained that she was dead. 我断定她已经死了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。