(单词翻译:单击)
中英文本
Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of the United States, serving one term in office. He was born on December 5, 1782 in Kinderhook, New York and died of heart failure in 1862. His father was a tavern keeper and farmer. Van Buren was the first president born as a citizen of the U.S.A., as all previous presidents were born before the American Revolution.
马丁·范布伦是美国第8任总统,任期为一届
Van Buren studied law and entered New York politics at the age of 17. He faithfully fulfilled his official duties for a decade and a half. His skill at gathering support for his party earned him the nickname "The Little Magician". In 1821, he was elected to the United States Senate representing New York. President Andrew Jackson rewarded Van Buren's loyalty by appointing him Secretary of State in 1829.
17岁时,马丁·范布伦学习法律,并跨入纽约政坛
。在十年零6个月的时间里,他忠实地履行了自己的公务 。他善于为自己所在的党派争取支持,并因此获得“小魔术师”的绰号 。1821年,他被推选进了纽约州参议院 。1829年,安德鲁·杰克逊总统为表彰马丁·范布伦的忠诚,将他推选为美国国务卿 。Van Buren's rise to the Presidency continued in 1833 when he was appointed Andrew Jackson's Vice President. Van Buren was President Jackson's first choice to take over from him from 1837. He easily won the 1836 election. Van Buren devoted his Inaugural Address to explaining how the American experiment and its prosperity was an example to the rest of the world.
1833年,马丁·范布伦被任命为安德鲁·杰克逊的副总统,自此,他离美国总统之职也不远了
His Presidency was largely dominated by the recession that followed the "Panic of 1837". Hundreds of banks and businesses failed. Thousands lost their land. It was the worst depression to hit America in its short history. Many blamed him for it and nicknamed him "Martin Van Ruin". He was voted out of office in 1840 and was an unsuccessful candidate for President as an independent in 1848. He died in 1862.
马丁·范布伦在担任美国总统时,主要是在经济衰退中度过的,这次的经济衰退发生在“1837年恐慌”之后
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词语解释
1.official duties公务;公职
Whoever is lawfully equipped with a gun for the discharge of official duties illegally leases or loans his gun shall be punished according to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
依法配备公务用枪的人员,非法出租、出借枪支的,依照前款的规定处罚 。
2.take over 接管
I'm going to take over the company one day.
我总有一天会接管这家公司 。
3.Inaugural Address 就职演说
Bill Clinton heralded at his Second Inaugural Address that the journey of our America must go on.
比尔克林顿在其第二任就职演说中宣告说,美国之路必须走下去 。