VOA建国史话(翻译+字幕+讲解):七八十年代的美国生活(下)
日期:2021-03-02 14:04

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Politically, the United States went through several changes during the nineteen seventies. For most of the sixties the nation was governed by liberal Democratic administrations. Then in nineteen sixty-eight a conservative Republican, Richard Nixon, was elected president. Nixon won a second term four years later, but had to resign in nineteen seventy-four because of the Watergate scandal. Nixon's vice president, Gerald Ford, took his place. Two years later, Ford was defeated by Jimmy Carter, a Democrat who until then was little known nationally.

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The election showed that Americans were angry with the Republican Party because of Watergate. But they soon became unhappy with President Carter. They blamed him for failing to improve the economy and for failing to end a crisis involving American hostages in Iran. He lost his re-election campaign to Ronald Reagan. "Are you better off than you were four years ago?" President Ronald Reagan signs a major tax cut bill at his ranch near Santa Barbara, California Reagan, a Republican, won two terms and led the nation during most of the nineteen eighties. For many people, the Reagan years offered a renewed sense of economic opportunity. Reagan reduced taxes, which increased his popularity. But the national debt grew as he raised military spending to put pressure on the Soviet Union.

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The self-centeredness of many people in the seventies and eighties gave rise to terms like the "me" generation." And there was the rise of "yuppies" -- young urban professionals remaking older neighborhoods in cities, often displacing poorer people. Popular entertainment at that time was often about financial success. "Premiering Sunday, April second, 'Dallas,' where money buys power and passion breeds conflict..." "Dallas" was a television drama about a very rich Texas oil family. "Dallas" was a TV drama about a Texas oil family with more money, and more problems, than they knew what to do with. It became a hit not just in the United States but around the world. Actor Larry Hagman played JR. "Your daddy lacked the killer instinct. He forgave those who transgressed against him. People just weren't afraid of him. And he overlooked ol' JR's golden rules. "And what might they be?"

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"Don't forgive and don't forget. And do unto others, before they do unto you. And, most especially, keep your eye on your friends, 'cause your enemies will take care of themselves. Oh, and one other thing – the oil business is a little bit like a poker game. It's good to get caught bluffing early on, 'cause, after that, somebody's gonna call you when you've got a winning hand." "Dynasty" was another popular series about rich people behaving badly. One of its stars was veteran actor John Forsythe. "Those banks are going to find out that they've got more than they can handle. Denver Carrington is Blake Carrington, and they'll come begging to me to run the company again. I know they will. And I'll make them get down on their knees when they come begging." There was also "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous," a series about real-life wealthy people, hosted by Robin Leach. "Our bustling capital city combines the chic with the freak, the 'Oh, God' with the avant garde. So let's go 'upper deck' with a couple of my good friends, and run away with the rich and famous..."

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And at the movie theater, there was the nineteen eighty-seven film "Wall Street." "The point is, ladies and gentlemen, that greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right. Greed works." Michael Douglas played a character named Gordon Gecko, who earns his wealth by raiding companies and illegally trading on inside information. "Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms, greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge, has marked the upward surge of mankind. And greed – you mark my words – will not only save Teldar Paper, but that other malfunctioning corporation called the U.S.A. Thank you very much." Good triumphed over evil in the "Rambo" action films starring Sylvester Stallone. He played a troubled hero who had fought in Vietnam. The films were violent. But they represented a more positive view than society had shown in the past toward veterans of that unpopular war.

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In the nineteen eighties people came to fear a new disease that could be spread by sex or blood. It was the rise of the AIDS epidemic. At the same time a new drug -- crack cocaine -- started a wave of violence in American cities. Technology was also on the rise. "You don't have to be a genius to use a computer. Let Computer Land show you how easy it is to manage your own small business or home finances with the Atari Eight Hundred. Record keeping, information, communication, and a world of new ideas from Atari." Personal computers appeared in more and more offices, schools and homes. The nineteen eighties brought stardom to young entertainer Michael Jackson. And no history of the eighties would be complete without noting the rise of Music Television -- better known as MTV.

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重点解析

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1.be angry with 生……的气;对生气

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Don't be angry with her.

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2.because of 因为;由于

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They are here because of us.

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3.early on 在早期;不久之前

I knew quite early on that I wanted to marry her.

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4.a couple of 几个;两三个

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I've seen her a couple of times before.

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参考译文

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在政治上,美国在20世纪70年代经历了几次变革u-nz%%^pN5PA47Jt。在60年代的大部分时间里,美国由自由民主的政府所统治(mi;h;hG0D~fAs。随后在1968年,保守的共和党人理查德·尼克松当选总统vP.fz^E4)aE+g4mP。尼克松四年后赢得了第二个任期,但不得不在1974年因水门丑闻而辞职I([~&8m=L4a3wUx2UMBF。尼克松的副总统杰拉尔德·福特接替了他的职位Evh.py4L5=。两年后,福特被民主党人吉米·卡特击败+&[Z+dUFh%H。在那之前,他在全国还鲜为人知F-OgH7WOL8^KwkN,

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选举显示,美国人因为水门事件而对共和党感到愤怒,但他们很快对卡特总统感到不满I9hv.|ocQ%tBr。他们指责他未能改善经济,未能结束涉及美国人质在伊朗的危机;lLd#R)xi;j#uDwt!=B.。他在连任竞选中输给了罗纳德·里根B=PNMz;5~+23F。“你的生活比四年前好吗?”罗纳德·里根总统在加州圣巴巴拉附近的农场签署了一项重大的减税法案^d6jw4Cfy=L!。里根是一位共和党人,赢得过两个任期,并在20世纪80年代的大部分时间领导了美国GjW&USBok[loRfqUUG。对许多人来说,里根时代提供了新的经济机会*LYkPhz4d1%[H5N。里根减税,这增加了他的声望Ym^3GWo^uDc5dS。但随着他提高军费开支向苏联施压,国债也随之增长2kol)GV+TWYJj@dN

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在七八十年代,许多人以自我为中心,这就产生了“我”一代这样的称呼zzK|b(@Fs-KFNaH。“雅皮士”的兴起,年轻的城市专业人士改造城市中的老社区,常常让穷人搬家y#Y=FROhwdBfr5W~DnW。当时流行的娱乐活动往往是关于经济上的成功cEbEzV14^I]krPf*。“4月2日周日《达拉斯》首映,其中讲述了金钱购买权力,激情滋生冲突……”《达拉斯》是一部关于德克萨斯州一个非常富有的石油家庭的电视剧%5T;F(oKL65)@。《达拉斯》是一部电视剧,讲述的是一个得克萨斯石油家族,他们的钱多,问题也多,不知道该怎么办2m^GWHHZt6QOxm%kJ。这部电视剧不仅在美国而且在全世界都很受欢迎,演员拉里·哈格曼扮演JRoiM%8]uS|zHY0J2=。“你爸爸缺乏杀人犯的本能,他原谅那些得罪过他的人XCMD&SaA6w。人们就是不害怕他,他忽视了小欧的黄金法则p=)OeCzlt%-q。 “那可能是什么?”

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“不要原谅,不要忘记C6s27n7%~ToM。善待别人,别人才能善待你y4x%oX~es=Q!g。尤其要注意你的朋友,因为你的敌人会照顾自己Lbq^NweODC。哦,还有一件事——石油行业有点像扑克游戏nivM^X1)a^e*LsfG.。早点被发现虚张声势是件好事,因为当你赢了一手牌时,会有人给你打电话的X1I(ruCXI8g2#Eje76]7。”《王朝》是另一部关于有钱人行为不端的热门连续剧,其中一位明星是资深演员约翰·福赛斯3_9)DB51B3XBLM@=6FEc。“那些银行会发现,他们的存款超出了其所能处理的能力F=gZam%3tZ5l(+Zq,。丹佛·卡灵顿是布莱克·卡灵顿,他们会来求我重新管理公司,我知道他们会的!1DjL62HaH2njGjzlt。当他们来乞讨时,我会让他们跪下来7v7&ArUt71s&@tp2=。”还有罗宾·里奇主持的《富人和名人的生活方式》,这是一个关于现实生活中富人的系列节目4CGKE#%24kmw|t。“我们熙熙攘攘的首都中有时髦派,也有行为反常者,那些说着‘哦,上帝’的前卫一族3fju[NB]=nTpNVk,YX。所以,我要和几个好朋友一起去‘上层甲板’,和有钱人、名人厮混……”

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在电影院,在放映1987年的电影《华尔街》pho0irtFYq)Ht5~。“问题是,女士们先生们,贪婪是好的,因为没有更好的字眼=te&pCGP6h[5|NJm^。贪婪是对的,贪婪有用v4fZJ+6yBzDicyMrl]%。”迈克尔·道格拉斯扮演一个名叫戈登·葛克的角色,他通过抢劫公司和非法交易内幕信息赚取财富H[.x-|1Di^rN)GtyAz。“贪婪能使情况明晰、穿透并抓住进化精神的本质_(qa1ZWs1Oc@b3!J;XJ。各种形式的贪婪,对生命、金钱、爱情、知识的贪婪,标志着人类向上的浪潮=v@Jkp_T~sFTg&#。你要记住我的话,贪婪不仅能拯救泰尔德纸业公司,还能拯救另一家不能正常运作的公司——它的名字是美国,非常感谢LGJMbWunZc&X。”在西尔维斯特·史泰龙主演的《兰博》动作片中,善战胜了恶we^!;v3noV5QhX*4H5P。他扮演一个在越南战斗过的英雄,他总是麻烦缠身OhfqLD7Xq#。电影充满暴力,但是它们代表了比过去社会对那场不受欢迎的战争中的退伍军人更积极的看法W,zE=^Hi0imZz1MD

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20世纪80年代,人们开始害怕一种新的疾病,这种疾病可能通过性或血液传播,这是艾滋病流行的兴起R9Llq!M_kTPLCjn。与此同时,一种新型毒品,快克可卡因,在美国城市掀起了一波暴力浪潮T@wEpPNI]t;]|B。科技也在崛起NK2)[@C@4byOOS。“不一定非得是天才才能用电脑,让计算机Land告诉你,如何运用阿塔里公司Eight Hundred来轻松管理自己的小企业或家庭财务,记录、信息、交流,这就是来自阿塔里的新想法世界6sVB&17AI,%G[~,puIq。”个人电脑越来越多的出现在办公室、学校和家庭中z0Wid(R!DqUI。20世纪80年代将年轻艺人迈克尔·杰克逊推到巨星地位v1Fv7=-6~B=Hzl_,M。80年代的任何历史离不开音乐电视的兴起,人们称其为MTVxW)Q)YnQhOr

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