英语演讲原文：奥巴马演讲 我是中等健康的人

奥巴马演讲我是中等健康的人

THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Everybody have a seat. First of all, let's give thanks that it's not raining, because we thought it might be and we were worried that Bobby would be sending smoke into the White House. But it's a beautiful day.

I want to personally acknowledge once again -- they've already been introduced, but I want to introduce them because some of you young people are sitting with them -- you may not know who you're sitting with -- the extraordinary men who are participating in this event today. First of all, Chief Quartermaster John Lehnen -- thank you so much, John. Some of you may know this guy, Dwayne Wade 1 . I hear he plays basketball pretty good. (Laughter.) Etan Thomas, another ball player; Joseph Jones, the Center for Urban Families; Greg Brown, who is the CEO of Motorola; Antwaan Randle El, outstanding football player; Dr. Steve Rosen, Northwestern Cancer Center; Jorge Ramos, one of the premier 2 journalists in the country; B.D. Wong, outstanding （杰出的，显著的） actor; Tony Hawk 3 , who is the best skateboarder in the world; Coach Bill Cowher of the championship Steelers; Darryl "DMC" McDaniels; Mike Laas, who is a small businessman; Senator Evan Bayh, former

colleague of ours; Fatherhood Dads, Inc., President David Ladd; the President of Morehouse College, Dr. Robert Franklin; as well as some of the outstanding members of my staff -- Mike Strautmanis, Denis McDonough, Reggie Love. And we also want to thank Bobby Flay 4 , one of the best chefs in the world, for providing us with this unbelievably good-looking grub over here. (Applause.)

I don't want to talk long. I want to come around and say hello to everybody. I just want to thank all of you for participating. For the young people who are here today, I just hope that the message that we're sending out about how important fathers are is something that you will internalize （使内在化） , because all of you are probably going to end up being fathers. And the time is now to start thinking about what that means in terms of responsibilities, what it means to be a man. And the men who are -- you're going to be sitting with today I think exemplify（例证） -- whether they're famous or not famous, rich or not so rich, they embody 5 that spirit of love and dedication 6 and commitment that fatherhood is all about.

So we appreciate all of you. I don't want to get in the way of the food. Thank you for participating. Hope you guys have a good time. And to all the fathers out there, happy Father's

Day. All right?

■文章重点单词注释：

1

wade

v.跋涉，涉水；n.跋涉

参考例句：

We had to wade through the river to the opposite bank.我们只好涉水过河到对岸。

We cannot but wade across the river.我们只好趟水过去。

2

premier

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。

He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

3

hawk

n.鹰，骗子；鹰派成员

参考例句：

The hawk swooped down on the rabbit and killed it.鹰猛地朝兔子扑下来,并把它杀死。

The hawk snatched the chicken and flew away.老鹰叼了小鸡就飞走了。

4

flay

vt.剥皮；痛骂

参考例句：

You cannot flay the same ox twice.一头牛不能剥两次皮。

He was going to flay that stranger with every trick known to the law.他要用法律上所有的招数来痛斥那个陌生人。

5

embody

vt.具体表达，使具体化；包含，收录

参考例句：

The latest locomotives embody many new features. 这些最新的机车具有许多新的特色。

Hemingway's characters plainly embody his own values and view of life.海明威笔下的角色明确反映出他自己的价值观与人生观。

6

dedication

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。