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中英文本
James Madison was the fourth President of the United States. He was born in 1751 in Virginia, the oldest of twelve children. He studied history and government at Princeton (then called the College of New Jersey). He was well read in law, which he studied because he thought it was interesting, not because he wanted to become a lawyer. He is known as the "Father of the Constitution".
詹姆斯·麦迪逊是美国的第四任总统,于1751年出生在美国的弗吉尼亚州
Madison started out in politics at an early age. He served in the Virginia state legislature from 1776 to 1779 and became known as a protégé of Thomas Jefferson. During this time, he helped draft the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. He served a second term in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1784 to 1786. He gained a reputation for his ability to build coalitions.
麦迪逊在早年便开始了他的政治生涯
。1776年至1779年,他服务于维吉尼亚州议会,被称为托马斯·杰斐逊的门生 。在此期间,他协助起草了《弗吉尼亚宗教自由法令》 。1784年至1786年,他连任了两届弗吉尼亚州众议院的代表 。他善于创建联盟,并因此而闻名 。Madison was 36 when he attended the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia and made a major contribution to its ratification. He felt he hadn't earned the title of "Father of the Constitution" and wrote that it was not "the offspring of a single brain, but the work of many heads and many hands". In Congress, he helped frame the Bill of Rights and enact the first revenue legislation.
麦迪逊在36岁时参加了美国费城的制宪会议,并为它的批准作出了重大贡献
Madison served as President between 1809 and 1817. He led America into the War of 1812 to try to end British interference in American affairs. The war ended in 1815 and is often called "the Second War of American Independence". After the war he promoted a stronger national government and signed a bill that created the Second Bank of the United States. He died at the age of 85 in 1836.
1809年至1817年,麦迪逊担任美国总统
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词语解释
1.start out开始;着手进行
I'm careful to start out by saying clearly what I want.
我小心地以清楚地说出自己想要的东西开始 。
2.earn the title of 获得…的称号
However, career training of one year and good grades on qualifying exams can earn the title of licensed practical nurse, with a higher annual pay of $39, 030.
然而,如果你参加了一年的护士培训,并通过了职业考试,获得了护士执照的话,你就能够得到更高的年薪($39,030) 。
3. make contribution to 为…作贡献
Rawind's core operation concepts are that: we think for customers, ensure professional, quick and perfect services, foster core competitive advantages and make contribution to social development.
信风经营理念是:用心为客户着想,确保服务专业、迅捷、完美 。培育核心竞争优势;为社会发展做出贡献 。
4.American affairs 美国内政;美国事务
Crowther's great innovation was to start a section devoted to American affairs, which he did just after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in December 1941.
Crowther进行了一项伟大的改革,在1941年12月日本偷袭珍珠港之后,开辟一个板块专门报道美国事务 。