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Biden Inauguration to Look Very Different from Past Events
Hundreds of thousands of people normally attend a new American president's inauguration. But the first day of Joe Biden's presidency will be very different.
Because of the coronavirus crisis, the official presidential swearing-in ceremony – to be held January 20 - was already going to be more low-key.
But after the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, heightened security measures will also be in place and crowds will be further limited. A high-security area is being established around the Capitol, the White House and the National Mall.
The U.S. Secret Service is in charge of the inauguration. Michael Plati is the agent in charge. He said to help deal with possible security threats, there will be increased communication between local and federal police. His agency will also cooperate closely with the Department of Defense and Homeland Security officials.
Plati said he sees the inauguration and the attack on the U.S. Capitol as two very different events. For example, he said the inauguration is planned far in advance. Unlike what happened at the Capitol on January 6, agencies have plans in place to prevent possible violence.
In addition to local and federal police officers, there will be 10,000 National Guard soldiers on duty.
Earlier, the coronavirus was the main concern ahead of this year's inauguration. Now, the combination of possible violence and the continued spread of the virus across the U.S. will make this one of the most unusual inaugurations ever.
There will be no large crowds. President-elect Biden will make his way from the Capitol to the White House, but it will not be in the usual public parade. Instead, this will be a virtual event that people can watch online and on television.
Many of the traditional speeches and warm wishes that go along with an inauguration will also be completed online. There will not be a special celebration, known as a ball, that night. That event will also happen online and on television.
Organizers say the events will center around the subject "America United." Throughout his campaign for president, Biden has talked about being a president for all the people and has suggested he will seek to heal a nation divided by major political disputes.
Hollywood actor Tom Hanks will host a special television event to welcome Biden to the White House. Musical performances will be given by Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon Jovi and Demi Lovato.
Here is an example of how few people will attend the inauguration. Usually, each member of congress receives about 40 tickets to be given to friends and supporters from their states to attend.
Under that system, at least 20,000 special visitors were invited to come to the inauguration. This year, each member of congress gets only two tickets. That adds up to just over 1000 guests.
In most years, people without tickets were permitted to watch the ceremony on the National Mall, the large public area that stretches from the Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial.
But this year, the National Park Service is urging people to stay home. The Washington Monument, the famous centerpiece that rises above the Mall, will be closed.
There will, however, be a representation of all of the people who usually attend the inauguration. There will be nearly 200,000 U.S. flags planted in the ground, along with a display of 56 high-powered lights. The lights will represent the U.S. states and territories.
One person is definitely staying home: President Donald Trump. The outgoing leader who was impeached for the second time last week has said he will not attend.
Vice President Mike Pence will be there. So will former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Biden will lead the small group to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Tony Allen is in charge of Biden's inaugural committee. He said the goal of this year's inaugural activities is to show the nation "that we are stronger together than we are apart."
Biden is set to take the oath of office on January 20 at noon.
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重点解析
1.congress n.国会
Congress is in gridlock.
国会因意见分歧而陷入僵局。
2.representation n.代表
The new bill would remove student representation from the university Senate.
新议案将取消大学评议会中的学生代表。
3.federal adj.联邦的
A federal marshal was killed in a shoot-out.
一名联邦警察局长在枪战中被打死了。
4.celebration n.庆祝
A wedding is a joyful celebration of love.
婚礼是令人喜悦的爱情庆典。
5.Hundreds of thousands of people normally attend a new American president's inauguration.
Hundreds of thousands of 数十万的
Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk.
有几十万人正处于危险中。
The drug will be useful to hundreds of thousands of infected people.
这种药物将会对成千上万感染者有用。
6.In addition to local and federal police officers, there will be 10,000 National Guard soldiers on duty.
In addition to 除了
In addition to my weekly wage, I got a lot of tips.
除了每周的薪水外，我还能得到不少小费。
There's a postage and packing fee in addition to the repair charge.
除修理费之外还有邮寄和包装费。
参考译文
拜登总统就职典礼不同以往
以往，新任美国总统的就职典礼会有数十万人参加。但是乔·拜登总统上任首日不同以往。
因为新冠病毒危机，定于1月20日举行的总统宣誓就职仪式本来就很低调。
但是在1月6日美国国会大厦遇袭后，美国也将进一步加强安全措施，人群将进一步受到限制。在国会大厦、白宫和国家广场附近将会建立了一处高度戒备的区域。
美国特勤局负责总统就职典礼的安保工作。迈克尔·普拉蒂（Michael Plati）是特勤局局长。他说，为了帮助应对潜在的安全威胁，地方和联邦警察将会加强沟通。特勤局还将与国防部以及国土安全部官员密切合作。
普拉蒂表示，他认为就职典礼和国会大厦遇袭是两个截然不同的事件。例如，他说就职典礼是提前计划好的。与1月6日在国会大厦发生的情况不同，各机构已经制定了防止可能发生暴力事件的方案。
除了地方和联邦警察之外，还将会有1万名国民警卫队士兵巡逻。
此前，新冠病毒是今年就职典礼前最受关注的情况。现在，潜在暴力事件和美国各地病毒持续传播，导致这次就职典礼将成为有史以来最不寻常的一次。
现场不会有很多人。候选总统拜登将从国会大厦前往白宫，但是不会进行以往的民众游行。相反，这将是一次虚拟巡游，人们可以通过网络和电视观看。
就职典礼上许多传统演讲和良好祝愿也将在网上完成。当天晚上不会举办被称为舞会的特别庆祝活动。该活动也将在网上和电视上进行。
组织者表示，活动将会围绕“团结美国”的主题展开。在总统竞选期间，拜登谈到要做一位为全美服务的总统，并表示他将努力“愈合”这个因重大政治争端而分裂的国家。
好莱坞演员汤姆·汉克斯将主持一场特别的电视节目，欢迎拜登入主白宫。贾斯汀·汀布莱克，乔恩·邦·乔维和黛咪·洛瓦托将进行音乐表演。
以下举例来说明参加总统就职典礼的有限人数。通常每名国会议员都会受到大约40张门票，这些票将赠送给他们的亲友以及所在州的支持者。
根据这一制度，至少会有2万名特殊来宾受邀来参加就职典礼。今年，每名国会议员只得到两张门票。总人数也不过1000多个名额。
在大多数年份，没有的民众可以在国家广场观看就职典礼，国家广场是指从国会大厦一直延伸到林肯纪念堂的大型公共区域。
但是今年，国家公园管理局督促人们留在家里。国家广场上著名的核心景点华盛顿纪念碑将被关闭。
但是通常参加总统就职典礼的所有人员都有代表出席。届时地面上会插上20万面美国国旗，以及展示56盏高功率灯。这些灯将代表美国各州以及领地。
不过有一个人是绝对不会出席，他就是特朗普总统。这位上周被二次弹劾的即将离任的领导人表示他不会出席这次典礼。
副总统迈克·彭斯将会出席。前总统奥巴马、小布什以及克林顿也将出席。拜登将带领这一小群人前往弗吉尼亚州的阿灵顿国家公墓，为无名战士墓敬献花圈。
托尼·艾伦负责拜登的就职典礼委员会。他说，今年就职典礼活动的目标是向全国表明“团结比分裂更加强大。”
拜登将于1月20日中午宣誓就职。
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