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中英文本
James Knox Polk was America's eleventh President. He was born in North Carolina, in 1795. He was the eldest of ten children. His father traded in slaves and was a farmer. Studious and industrious, Polk graduated with honors in 1818 from the University of North Carolina. As a young lawyer he entered politics, served in the Tennessee legislature, and became a friend of Andrew Jackson.
詹姆斯·诺克斯·波尔克是美国第11任总统
In the House of Representatives, Polk was a chief lieutenant of Jackson in his Bank war. He served as Speaker between 1835 and 1839, leaving to become Governor of Tennessee. Polk became the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 1844 after arguing for the annexation of Texas and Oregon. He won the 1844 presidential election to become the first "dark horse" president.
波尔克曾在美国众议院担任杰克逊的首席中尉,参与抵制银行活动
。1835年至1839年,他担任众议院议长 。1839年任田纳西州州长 。1844年,波尔克主张美国合并得克萨斯及俄勒冈,后被民主党提名为美国副总统 。他在1844年美国总统大选中胜出,成为美国第一个“黑马”总统 。As President, Polk threatened war with Britain over annexing Oregon. A treaty was signed in 1846 after the British settled for land north of the 49th parallel, which today is the Canada border. Polk fought a war with Mexico between 1846 and 1848. American forces won repeated victories and gained New Mexico and California for the USA. Polk also tried to buy Cuba from Spain in 1848 but was unsuccessful.
身为美国总统的波尔克,曾就美国合并俄勒冈一事威胁英国,说要与英国开火
Polk left office due to bad health in 1849. He had promised to serve only one term. He oversaw the opening of the Smithsonian Institute and the U.S. Naval Academy, and the groundbreaking for the Washington Monument. The first U.S. postage stamps were also issued during his presidency. Historians call him America's "least known consequential president". He died of cholera on June 15, 1849.
1849年,波尔克由于身体不适,卸任了美国总统的职务
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词语解释
1.dark horse黑马
Until recently A. S. Byatt was a dark horse, known only by those steeped in literature.
一直到前不久,A.S.拜厄特都还是只为潜心研究文学的人所知晓的一匹黑马 。
2.postage stamps邮票
Canadians can send letters with personalized postage stamps showing their own photos on each stamp.
加拿大人可以邮寄个人化的邮票,而且可以把自己的照片粘在邮票上 。
3.Washington Monument 华盛顿纪念碑
A glance through his office window offers a panoramic view of the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.
从他的办公室窗口可以一眼看到华盛顿纪念碑和林肯纪念馆的全景 。
4.die of 因……死;死于
They died of thirst or starvation.
他们是渴死或饿死的 。