美文串记考研词汇 林肯外传（在线收听）

Biography of Lincoln

林肯外传

Lincoln was one of the greatest statesmen in the USA. He was a shrewd and ambitious man. His integrity, intellect and courtesy gained him the esteem of his people. His career reflected the common American's dream or belief. Due to his remarkable competence and merits, Lincoln was nominated for the Presidency and was elected the president in 1860.

林肯是美国历史上最伟大的政治家之一。他是一个精明而有雄心的人。他的正直、才智和谦恭赢得了人们的尊敬。他的经历反映了普通美国人的信念和梦想。由于他非凡的才能和功绩，林肯被提名为总统候选人，并于1860年当选为总统。

In Lincoln's time, even though the south and the north of America were colonies without autonomy, and they had different splitting regimes. The property of the south was based on the tragic fate of black slaves: Africans and their descendants(offspring) were sold as commodities. The moment when those slaves were tugged into the foul cabin, they were dropped into a hopeless plight. Deducting the dead and the insane, only half of the robust(muscular) slaves were alive. When slave ships traversed the Atlantics, sharks followed them for preying on slaves' corpses.

在林肯那个年代，虽然美国南北部同为没有自治权的殖民地，它们却有着不同的政治制度。南方的财富是建立在黑奴的悲惨命运之上的:非洲人和他们的后裔像商品一样被贩卖。当奴隶被拖进发臭的船舱,他们便陷人了绝望的境地。除了死的和疯的，仅有一半强壮的奴隶能活下来。当贩奴船横渡大西洋时，鲨鱼尾随其后，为的是捕获奴隶的尸体。

Most of the northerners despised and opposed slavery. In 1952, the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin, which graphically depicted the brutal slavery and tragic destiny of slaves, was sold by millions. The calling for overturning slavery swelled to a deafening chorus.

大部分北方人鄙视并反对蓄奴制。1952年,《汤姆叔叔的小屋》出版后卖出上百万册，这本书生动描述了残忍的奴隶制度和奴隶们悲惨的命运。于是,要求废除奴隶制度的呼声响彻云霄。

Lincoln didn't take any rash action to abolish or crash slavery. The Civil War of America broke out in 1861. At first, though possessing ample ammunition, artillery (cannon) and food supply, the alliance of the north still couldn't repel the enemy's siege. With other underlying superiority, the north won the final victory and the south power ebbed.

在废除蓄奴制方面,林肯没有采取任何鲁莽的行为。1861年美国内战爆发。最初，虽然拥有足够的弹药、大炮和粮食供给,北方军队还是难以击退敌人的围攻。后来由于其他潜在的优势，北方最终取得了胜利，南方实力开始衰退。

After pondering long enough, Lincoln proclaimed the notable Emancipation Proclamation in 1862. He also mobilized the slaves who had busted their yoke to join the federal troop. Most of the enthusiastic people upheld Lincoln's political slogan. In 1864, his singular feat made him was voted president for a second term by a unanimous ballot (poll) after the expiration.

经过深思熟虑之后，1862年林肯宣布了著名的《解放黑奴宣言》。他还动员那些挣脱束缚的奴隶加人联邦军队。满腔热情的人们支持林肯的政治口号。1864年在其任职期满后,他再度以巨大成就而全票当选为总统。

After the President's inauguration, Lincoln feasted a galaxy of generals in front of the White House. But in a few days, he was assassinated in a theater. The irritated people captured the assassin in an obscure village just several days later.

举行总统就职典礼后，林肯在白宫前宴请了立功的将军。但在几天后，林肯在一个剧院里遇刺身亡。仅仅数日后，愤怒的人们就在一个偏远的村庄里抓捕了凶手。