PBS高端访谈:在低俗言论曝光之后 共和党人开始谴责特朗普

 　　WILLIAM BRANGHAM:Good evening and thank you for joining us.

　　Donald Trump¹'s presidential campaign is in full throttle² damage control mode following yesterday's release of an 11-year-old videotape showing him making vulgar, sexual, remarks demeaning to women.

　　Today, Trump told the Wall Street Journal there is "zero chance I'll quit" the race for the White House. This despite widespread condemnation³ from Republican Party leaders.

　　Trump also told the Washington Post, which firs tpublished the video on its website, "I'd never withdraw. I've never withdrawn⁴ in my life." Trump told the newspaper he still has "unbelievable" and "tremendous" support. He began his pushback overnight with this 90-second video.

　　DONALD TRUMP: "I've never said I'm a perfect person, nor pretended to be someone that I'm not. I've said and done things I regret, and the words released today on this more than a decade-old video are one of them. Anyone who knows me, know these words don't reflect who I am. I said it, I was wrong, and I apologize."

　　WILLIAM BRANGHAM: The recording⁵ in question revealed Trump, who seemingly didn't know his micrphone was on, telling an entertainment reporter how he could easily make sexual advances on women because he was famous. He also boasted of groping women by their genitals and propositioning a married woman. In his apology, Trump pledged to "be a better man."

　　But he called the 11-year-old video a "distraction⁶" from the real issues. And then his statement morphed into an attack on Bill and Hillary Clinton.

　　DONALD TRUMP: "I've said some foolish things, but there is a big difference between words and actions. Bill Clinton has actually abused women and Hillary has bullied⁷, attacked, shamed and intimidated⁸ his victims."

　　在低俗言论曝光之后 共和党人开始谴责特朗普

　　WILLIAM BRANGHAM: Trump's running mate — Indiana governor Mike Pence — says he was offended by the 2005 recording. In a written statement today, Pence said: "I do not condone⁹ his remarks and cannot defend them. I am grateful that he has expressed remorse¹⁰ and apologized to the American people."

　　Pence was a no show in Wisconsin today at a Republican fundraiser hosted by Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan. Ryan had announced Pence would be there after he dis-invited Trump, Ryan saying he was "sickened" by Trump's comments.

　　Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called Trump's comments "repugnant and unacceptable." The last two Republican presidential nominees¹² condemned¹³ Trump. Mitt¹⁴ Romney calling his comments "vile," and Sen. John McCain saying there were "no excuses" for them. South Dakota Sen. Johyn Thune — number three in the Senate Republican leadership — went further, saying, "Donald Trump should withdraw and Mike Pence should be our nominee¹¹ effective immediately.

　　Illinois Republican Senator Mark Kirk, in a tough re-election campagin, agreed that Trump should step aside, calling him "a malignant¹⁵ clown." New Hampshire Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte, also in a very competitive race, said she would write in Pence for president. She announced on Twitter today: I cannot and will not support a candidate for president who brags¹⁶ about degrading and assaulting women.

　　Utah congressman¹⁷ Jason Chaffetz is among the growing number of Republican members of the House of Representatives renouncing¹⁸ their previous support for Trump.

　　REP. JASON CHAFFETZ: "I can't look at my 15-year-old-daughter in the eye and tell her I endorse¹⁹ this person to become the president of the United States. I just, I just can't do it."

　　WILLIAM BRANGHAM: Finally, Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said of the lewd²⁰ Trump video: "This is horrific. We cannot allow this man to become president."

1 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

2 throttle   

n.节流阀，节气阀，喉咙；v.扼喉咙，使窒息，压

参考例句：

• These government restrictions are going to throttle our trade.这些政府的限制将要扼杀我们的贸易。
• High tariffs throttle trade between countries.高的关税抑制了国与国之间的贸易。

3 condemnation   

n.谴责; 定罪

参考例句：

• There was widespread condemnation of the invasion. 那次侵略遭到了人们普遍的谴责。
• The jury's condemnation was a shock to the suspect. 陪审团宣告有罪使嫌疑犯大为震惊。

4 withdrawn   

vt.收回；使退出；vi.撤退，退出

参考例句：

• Our force has been withdrawn from the danger area.我们的军队已从危险地区撤出。
• All foreign troops should be withdrawn to their own countries.一切外国军队都应撤回本国去。

5 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。

6 distraction   

n.精神涣散，精神不集中，消遣，娱乐

参考例句：

• Total concentration is required with no distractions.要全神贯注，不能有丝毫分神。
• Their national distraction is going to the disco.他们的全民消遣就是去蹦迪。

7 bullied   

adj.被欺负了v.恐吓，威逼( bully的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• My son is being bullied at school. 我儿子在学校里受欺负。
• The boy bullied the small girl into giving him all her money. 那男孩威逼那个小女孩把所有的钱都给他。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 intimidated   

v.恐吓；威胁adj.害怕的；受到威胁的

参考例句：

• We try to make sure children don't feel intimidated on their first day at school. 我们努力确保孩子们在上学的第一天不胆怯。
• The thief intimidated the boy into not telling the police. 这个贼恫吓那男孩使他不敢向警察报告。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 condone   

v.宽恕；原谅

参考例句：

• I cannot condone the use of violence.我不能宽恕使用暴力的行为。
• I will not condone a course of action that will lead us to war.我绝不允许任何导致战争的行为。

10 remorse   

n.痛恨，悔恨，自责

参考例句：

• She had no remorse about what she had said.她对所说的话不后悔。
• He has shown no remorse for his actions.他对自己的行为没有任何悔恨之意。

11 nominee   

n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者

参考例句：

• His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
• Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

12 nominees   

n.被提名者，被任命者( nominee的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• She's one of the nominees. 她是被提名者之一。 来自超越目标英语 第2册
• A startling number of his nominees for senior positions have imploded. 他所提名的高级官员被否决的数目令人震惊。 来自互联网

13 condemned   

adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
• The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。

14 mitt   

n.棒球手套，拳击手套，无指手套；vt.铐住，握手

参考例句：

• I gave him a baseball mitt for his birthday.为祝贺他的生日，我送给他一只棒球手套。
• Tom squeezed a mitt and a glove into the bag.汤姆把棒球手套和手套都塞进袋子里。

15 malignant   

adj.恶性的，致命的；恶意的，恶毒的

参考例句：

• Alexander got a malignant slander.亚历山大受到恶意的诽谤。
• He started to his feet with a malignant glance at Winston.他爬了起来，不高兴地看了温斯顿一眼。

16 brags   

v.自夸，吹嘘( brag的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• He constantly brags about how well he plays football. 他老是吹嘘自己足球踢得多么好。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• \"I don't care to listen to your brags.\" \"我没有兴趣听你吹了！ 来自飘（部分）

17 Congressman   

n.（美）国会议员

参考例句：

• He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
• The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。

18 renouncing   

v.声明放弃( renounce的现在分词 )；宣布放弃；宣布与…决裂；宣布摒弃

参考例句：

• He enraged the government by renouncing the agreement. 他否认那项协议，从而激怒了政府。 来自辞典例句
• What do you get for renouncing Taiwan and embracing Beijing instead? 抛弃台湾，并转而拥抱北京之后，你会得到什么？ 来自互联网

19 endorse   

vt.(支票、汇票等)背书，背署；批注；同意

参考例句：

• No one is foolish enough to endorse it.没有哪个人会傻得赞成它。
• I fully endorse your opinions on this subject.我完全拥护你对此课题的主张。

20 lewd   

adj.淫荡的

参考例句：

• Drew spends all day eyeing up the women and making lewd comments.德鲁整天就盯着女人看，说些下流话。
• I'm not that mean,despicable,cowardly,lewd creature that horrible little man sees. 我可不是那个令人恶心的小人所见到的下流、可耻、懦弱、淫秽的家伙。