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To an Administration that would savage student loans and education at the dawn of a new technological age, we say: You fit the classic definition of a cynic; you know the price of everything, but the value of nothing.To our students and their parents, we say: We will insist on the highest standards of excellence, because the jobs of the future require skilled minds.To young Americans who may be called to our country's service, we say: We know your generation will proudly answer our country's call, as each generation before you.This past year, we remembered the bravery and sacrifice of Americans at Normandy. And we finally paid tribute -- as we should have done years ago -- to that Unknown Soldier who represents all the brave young Americans who died in Vietnam.Let no one doubt, we will defend America's security and the cause of freedom around the world. But we want a President who tells us what America's fighting for, not just what we are fighting against.
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词语解释
1. administration n. 实施, 管理, 行政

He is responsible for the administration of justice.
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2. savage v. 激烈抨击, 猛烈攻击

Most of the time elephants are tame but they can be very savage.
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3. excellence n. 优秀, 卓越

He is the elder statesman par excellence.
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4. generation n. 代, 产生

There is a generation gap between my parents and I.
我父母和我之间有代沟[,!wqdBP+m;@Mh。

5. tribute n. 贡品, 称赞

The victorious nations are demanding tribute from their former enemies.
战胜国要求战败国向其进奉贡品zPEf_#0fvL1,1。