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奥巴马总统携家人点亮国家圣诞树
文章来源:未知 文章作者:meng 发布时间:2009-12-05 05:41 字体: [ ] 
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surrounded by 1 performers and characters from the north pole, the obama family on thursday led a countdown and lighted the national christmas tree.

本周四,奥巴马一家在著名艺人和北极来客的陪同下,一起喊着倒计时,点亮了“国家圣诞树”。

president barack obama, first lady michelle obama and daughters sasha and malia help to light the national christmas tree, thursday, dec. 3, 2009, in washington.
president barack obama, first lady michelle obama and daughters sasha and malia help to light the national christmas tree, thursday, dec. 3, 2009, in washington.

first lady michelle obama and daughters malia and sasha helped president barack obama press a button to light the tree, an annual tradition since the 1920s. "i'm 2 challenged and i might not get this right," the president joked. "everybody has got to help me out(帮帮我) here."

the obamas and the spectators counted down from five, and the red and yellow lights came alive on the 40-foot colorado blue spruce(蓝叶云杉) growing on the ellipse, just south of the white house. "it worked," obama shouted.

performers including singer sheryl crow, 3 4 artist common and "american 5" winner jordin sparks dazzled(目眩的) the crowd, bundled in coats and scarves(围巾).

"i told sasha we're not on 'american idol,'" the president said at one point. the obama family and 6 president joe biden and his grandchildren watched from seats beside the stage, behind a clear protective shielding(防护屏).

the characters santa claus and mrs. claus also joined the celebration, saying it was their "date night."

"you know what i'm talking about," mrs. claus told the obamas, referring to the couple's nights out on the town together. the president later met santa claus on stage and 7 danced with him.

before the tree was lit, obama said its story might be 8 but its lesson is universal.

"it represents a tradition that we celebrate as a country — a tradition that has come to represent more than any one holiday or religion, but a season of 9 and 10 to our fellow citizens," he said.

he said it's important to remember those who have lost their jobs and homes in this season as well as military service members and their families who are apart during the holidays. "we will be thinking of you and praying for you during this holiday season," he said.

every president has presided over(主持) the tree 11 since calvin coolidge in 1923. the current national christmas tree was planted on the ellipse in 1978.



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1 xcryq     
n.名人,名流;著名,名声,名望
参考例句:
  • tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
  • he haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。
2 wqpwy     
ad.技术上地
参考例句:
  • shanghai is a technologically advanced city. 上海是中国的一个技术先进的城市。
  • many senior managers are technologically illiterate. 许多高级经理都对技术知之甚少。
3 1doxx     
n.臀部,髋;屋脊
参考例句:
  • the thigh bone is connected to the hip bone.股骨连着髋骨。
  • the new coats blouse gracefully above the hip line.新外套在臀围线上优美地打着褶皱。
4 vdjzl     
n.单脚跳,跳跃;vi.单脚跳,跳跃;着手做某事;vt.跳跃,跃过
参考例句:
  • the children had a competition to see who could hop the fastest.孩子们举行比赛,看谁单足跳跃最快。
  • how long can you hop on your right foot?你用右脚能跳多远?
5 z4zyo     
n.偶像,红人,宠儿
参考例句:
  • as an only child he was the idol of his parents.作为独子,他是父母的宠儿。
  • blind worship of this idol must be ended.对这个偶像的盲目崇拜应该结束了。
6 nu0zq     
n.坏事;恶习;[pl.]台钳,老虎钳;adj.副的
参考例句:
  • he guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
  • they are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
7 9styo     
adv.简单地,简短地
参考例句:
  • i want to touch briefly on another aspect of the problem.我想简单地谈一下这个问题的另一方面。
  • he was kidnapped and briefly detained by a terrorist group.他被一个恐怖组织绑架并短暂拘禁。
8 kvbyl     
adj.基督教徒的;n.基督教徒
参考例句:
  • they always addressed each other by their christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
  • his mother is a sincere christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
9 1xfz3o     
n.兄弟般的关系,手中情谊
参考例句:
  • they broke up the brotherhood.他们断绝了兄弟关系。
  • they live and work together in complete equality and brotherhood.他们完全平等和兄弟般地在一起生活和工作。
10 jf8zs     
n.大度,慷慨,慷慨的行为
参考例句:
  • we should match their generosity with our own.我们应该像他们一样慷慨大方。
  • we adore them for their generosity.我们钦佩他们的慷慨。
11 cpszpl     
n.照明,光线的明暗,舞台灯光
参考例句:
  • the gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
  • the lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。
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