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奥巴马演讲 education for a more competitive america
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remarks of president barack obama
as prepared for delivery
weekly address
march 13, 2010

lost in the news of the week was a headline that ought to be a source of concern for every american.  it said, “many nations passing u.s. in education.”   now, debates in washington tend to be consumed with the politics of the moment: who’s up in the daily polls; whose party stands to gain in november.  but what matters to you – what matters to our country – is not what happens in the next election, but what we do to lift up(举起,激励) the next generation.  and the fact is, there are few issues that speak more directly to our long term success as a nation than issues concerning the education we provide to our children.

our prosperity in the 20th century was fueled by an education system that helped grow the middle class and 1(解开,解除) the talents of our people more 2 and widely than at any time in our history.  we built schools and focused on the teaching of math and science.  we helped a generation of veterans go to college through the gi bill.  we led the globe in producing college graduates, and in turn we led in producing ground-breaking technologies and scientific discoveries that lifted living standards and set us apart as the world’s engine of innovation.

of course, other nations recognize this, and are looking to gain an edge in the global marketplace by investing in better schools, supporting teachers, and committing to clear standards that will produce graduates with more skills.  our competitors understand that the nation that out-educates us today will out-compete us tomorrow.  yet, too often we have failed to make inroads in reforming and strengthening our public education system – the debate 3 in worn arguments 4(猛投) across 5(根深蒂固的,确立的) divides.

as a result, over the last few decades, we’ve lost ground.  one 6 shows american fifteen year olds no longer even near the top in math and science when compared to their peers around the world.  as referenced in the news report i mentioned, we’ve now fallen behind most wealthy countries in our high school graduation rates.  and while we once led the world in the proportion of college graduates we produced, today we no longer do.

not only does that risk our leadership as a nation, it 7(托运,寄存) millions of americans to a 8 future.  for we know that the level of education a person 9 is increasingly a 10(先决条件) for success and a predictor of the income that person will earn throughout his or her life.  beyond the economic statistics is a less 11(有形的,切实的) but no less painful reality: unless we take action – unless we step up – there are 12 children who will never realize their full talent and potential.

i don’t accept that future for them.  and i don’t accept that future for the united states of america.  that’s why we’re engaged in a historic effort to 13(赎回,补偿) and improve  our public  schools: to raise the expectations for our students and for ourselves, to recognize and reward 14, to improve performance in troubled schools, and to give our kids and our country the best chance to succeed in a changing world.

under the leadership of an outstanding education secretary, arne duncan, we launched a race to the top, through which states compete for funding by committing to reform and raising standards, by rewarding good teaching, by supporting the development of better 16(评定,估价) to measure results, and by emphasizing math and science to help prepare children for college and careers.

and on monday, my administration will send to congress our 17 for an updated elementary and secondary education act to 18(检修) no child left behind.  what this plan recognizes is that while the federal government can play a leading role in encouraging the reforms and high standards we need, the 19(促进,动力) for that change will come from states, and from local schools and school districts.  so, yes, we set a high bar – but we also provide educators the 20 to reach it.

under these guidelines, schools that achieve excellence or show real progress will be rewarded, and local districts will be encouraged to commit to change in schools that are clearly letting their students down.  for the majority of schools that fall in between – schools that do well but could do better – we will encourage continuous improvement to help keep our young people on track for a bright future: prepared for the jobs of the 21st century. and because the most important factor in a child’s success is the person 15 at the front of the classroom, we will better prepare teachers, support teachers, and encourage teachers to stay in the field.  in short, we’ll treat the people who educate our sons and daughters like the professionals they are.

through this plan we are setting an ambitious(有雄心的,热望的) goal: all students should graduate from high school prepared for college and a career – no matter who you are or where you come from.  achieving this goal will be difficult. it will take time.  and it will require the skills, talents, and 21(奉献,献身) of many: principals, teachers, parents, students.  but this effort is essential for our children and for our country.  and while there will always be those cynics(愤世嫉俗者,玩世不恭者) who claim it can’t be done, at our best, we know that america has always risen to the challenges that we’ve faced.  this challenge is no different.

as a nation, we are engaged in many important endeavors(努力,尽力) : improving the economy, reforming the health care system, encouraging innovation in energy and other growth industries of the 21st century.  but our success in these efforts – and our success in the future as a people – will ultimately depend on what happens long before an entrepreneur opens his doors, or a nurse walks the rounds(巡逻) , or a scientist steps into her laboratory.  our future is 22 each and every day, when our children enter the classroom, ready to learn and brimming with(洋溢,充满) promise.

it’s that promise we must help them 23.  thank you.



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1 bjewz     
vt.发泄,发出;解带子放开
参考例句:
  • they hope to create allies to unleash against diseases,pests,and invasive species.他们希望创造出一些新群体来对付疾病、害虫和一些有侵害性的物种。
  • changing water levels now at times unleash a miasma of disease from exposed sewage.如今,大坝不时地改变水位,从暴露的污水释放出了疾病瘴气。
2 gfuzd     
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
参考例句:
  • the doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气,然后全部呼出。
  • they soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
3 935ae3511489bb54f133ac0b7f3ff484     
abbr.microreciprocal degree 迈尔德(色温单位)v.深陷( mire的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • the country was mired in recession. 这个国家陷入了经济衰退的困境。
  • the most brilliant leadership can be mired in detail. 最有才干的领导也会陷于拘泥琐事的困境中。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4 16e3a6ba35b6465e1376a4335ae25cd2     
v.猛投,用力掷( hurl的过去式和过去分词 );大声叫骂
参考例句:
  • he hurled a brick through the window. 他往窗户里扔了块砖。
  • the strong wind hurled down bits of the roof. 大风把屋顶的瓦片刮了下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 mtgzk8     
adj.确立的,不容易改的(风俗习惯)
参考例句:
  • television seems to be firmly entrenched as the number one medium for national advertising.电视看来要在全国广告媒介中牢固地占据头等位置。
  • if the enemy dares to attack us in these entrenched positions,we will make short work of them.如果敌人胆敢进攻我们固守的阵地,我们就消灭他们。
6 vo7yu     
n.评价;评估;对财产的估价,被估定的金额
参考例句:
  • this is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价。
  • what is your assessment of the situation?你对时局的看法如何?
7 72c57b1c71526eeb6b167e567aab17cf     
v.把…置于(令人不快的境地)( consign的第三人称单数 );把…托付给;把…托人代售;丟弃
参考例句:
  • where a business entity consigns goods to others for sale. 四营业人委讬他人代销货物者。 来自互联网
  • in oulanem marx does what the devil does: he consigns the entire human race to damnation. 在《oulanem》里,马克思做了魔鬼所做的事:他诅咒全人类下地狱。 来自互联网
8 upxzjl     
adj.次要的,较小的;adv.较小地,较少地
参考例句:
  • kept some of the lesser players out.不让那些次要的球员参加联赛。
  • she has also been affected,but to a lesser degree.她也受到波及,但程度较轻。
9 7244c7c9830392f8f3df1cb8d96b91df     
(通常经过努力)实现( attain的第三人称单数 ); 达到; 获得; 达到(某年龄、水平、状况)
参考例句:
  • this is the period at which the body attains maturity. 这是身体发育成熟的时期。
  • the temperature a star attains is determined by its mass. 恒星所达到的温度取决于它的质量。
10 yqcxu     
n.先决条件;adj.作为前提的,必备的
参考例句:
  • stability and unity are a prerequisite to the four modernizations.安定团结是实现四个现代化的前提。
  • it is a prerequisite of entry to the profession that you pass the exams.做这一行的先决条件是要通过了有关的考试。
11 4ihzo     
adj.有形的,可触摸的,确凿的,实际的
参考例句:
  • the policy has not yet brought any tangible benefits.这项政策还没有带来任何实质性的好处。
  • there is no tangible proof.没有确凿的证据。
12 7vqz9l     
adj.无数的,多得不计其数的
参考例句:
  • in the war countless innocent people lost their lives.在这场战争中无数无辜的人丧失了性命。
  • i've told you countless times.我已经告诉你无数遍了。
13 zcbyh     
v.买回,赎回,挽回,恢复,履行(诺言等)
参考例句:
  • he had no way to redeem his furniture out of pawn.他无法赎回典当的家具。
  • the eyes redeem the face from ugliness.这双眼睛弥补了他其貌不扬之缺陷。
14 znhxm     
n.优秀,杰出,(pl.)优点,美德
参考例句:
  • his art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。
  • my performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。
15 2hczgo     
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
参考例句:
  • after the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • they're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
16 7d0657785d6e5832f8576c61c78262ef     
n.评估( assessment的名词复数 );评价;(应偿付金额的)估定;(为征税对财产所作的)估价
参考例句:
  • he was shrewd in his personal assessments. 他总能对人作出精明的评价。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • surveys show about two-thirds use such assessments, while half employ personality tests. 调查表明,约有三分之二的公司采用了这种测评;而一半的公司则采用工作人员个人品质测试。 来自百科语句
17 6rky6     
n.蓝图,设计图,计划;vt.制成蓝图,计划
参考例句:
  • all the machine parts on a blueprint must answer each other.设计图上所有的机器部件都应互相配合。
  • the documents contain a blueprint for a nuclear device.文件内附有一张核装置的设计蓝图。
18 ykgxy     
v./n.大修,仔细检查
参考例句:
  • master worker wang is responsible for the overhaul of this grinder.王师傅主修这台磨床。
  • it is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.众所周知,铁路系统需要大检修。
19 l4uyj     
n.推动,促进,刺激;推动力
参考例句:
  • this is the primary impetus behind the economic recovery.这是促使经济复苏的主要动力。
  • her speech gave an impetus to my ideas.她的讲话激发了我的思绪。
20 vjpxb     
n.柔韧性,弹性,(光的)折射性,灵活性
参考例句:
  • her great strength lies in her flexibility.她的优势在于她灵活变通。
  • the flexibility of a man's muscles will lessen as he becomes old.人老了肌肉的柔韧性将降低。
21 pxmx9     
n.奉献,献身,致力,题献,献辞
参考例句:
  • we admire her courage,compassion and dedication.我们钦佩她的勇气、爱心和奉献精神。
  • her dedication to her work was admirable.她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。
22 duszmp     
adj.坚定的;有决心的
参考例句:
  • i have determined on going to tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
  • he determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
23 qhbxg     
vt.履行,实现,完成;满足,使满意
参考例句:
  • if you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了,你就要履行你的诺言。
  • this company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。
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