美国有线新闻 CNN 美国首位黑人国务卿科林·鲍威尔因患新冠并发症离世（在线收听）

First though, family members, politicians, historians and civil rights advocates are paying tribute to Colin Powell, an American military and political leader who passed away Monday at age 84.

首先，家人、政治家、历史学家和民权倡导者向周一去世的美国军事和政治领袖科林·鲍威尔致敬，享年84岁。

Powell had an extraordinary resume dating all the way back to his work in the Reserve Officers Training Corps while he was in college.

鲍威尔有一份非凡的简历，可以追溯到他在大学期间在预备役军官训练团的工作。

At that time, Powell had attained the ROTC's highest rank and he continued to advance his military career from there.

当时，鲍威尔已经获得了ROTC的最高军衔，并从那里继续推进他的军事生涯。

Powell served in combat during the Vietnam War and became a four-star general in the U.S. Army.

鲍威尔曾在越南战争中服役，并成为美国陆军的四星上将。

During the presidency of Ronald Reagan, Powell became America's first black National Security Advisor.

在罗纳德·里根总统任期内，鲍威尔成为美国第一位黑人国家安全顾问。

Under President George H.W. Bush, Powell became the first African American chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, the country's highest ranking military officer.

在乔治·布什总统任期内，鲍威尔成为首位担任美国参谋长联席会议主席的非洲裔美国人，这是美国军衔最高的军官。

And in the administration of President George W. Bush, Powell became America's first black Secretary of State.

在乔治·布什总统执政时期，鲍威尔成为美国首位黑人国务卿。

In a statement on Monday, former President Bush called Powell a great public servant, saying he was such a favorite of U.S. leaders that he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom twice.

美国前总统布什在星期一发表的一份声明中说，鲍威尔是一位伟大的公仆，他是美国领导人的宠儿，曾两次被授予总统自由勋章。

One regret Powell said he had come after a speech he gave at the United Nations in 2003.

鲍威尔说，他在2003年在联合国发表演讲后感到遗憾。

In his address, Secretary Powell warned that the nation of Iraq was hiding biological weapons.

鲍威尔国务卿在讲话中警告说，伊拉克正在藏匿生物武器。

Something inspectors never found afterward during the U.S. led war with the Middle Eastern country.

在美国领导的中东国家战争期间，核查人员从未发现过这些东西。

Powell called the speech a blot on his record.

鲍威尔称这次演讲是他履历中的一个污点。

He worked as a speaker, an author and an advisor of a Venture Capital firm after serving in the Federal government.

在联邦政府任职后，他曾担任过演讲者、作家、风险投资公司顾问等职务。

Powell's family says he died from complications from COVID-19, though he had been fully vaccinated against the disease.

鲍威尔的家人表示，他因COVID-19的并发症而离世，尽管他已经全面接种了疫苗来对抗疾病。