英语演讲原文奥巴马演讲 给美国的失业者提供救济Word格式文档下载.docx
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vegotaresponsibilitytohelpthemmakeendsmeet(收支相抵,量入为出)andsupporttheirfamiliesevenasthey’relookingforanotherjob.
That’swhyit’ssoessentialtopasstheunemploymentinsuranceextensionthatcomesupforavotetomorrow.
WeneedtopassitformenlikeJimChukalas,who’swithmeheretoday.JimworkedasapartsmanagerataHondadealership6untilabouttwoyearsago.
He’spostedresumeseverywhere.
He’sgonedoor-to-doorlookingforjobs.
Buthehasn’tgottenasingleinterview.
He’stryingtobestrongforhistwoyoungkids,butnowthathe’sexhausted7hisunemploymentbenefits,that’sgettinghardertodo.
WeneedtopassitforwomenlikeLeslieMacko,wholostherjobatafitnesscenterlastyearandhasbeenlookingforworkeversince.
Becauseshe’seligible8foronlyafewmoreweeksofunemployment,she’sdoingwhatsheneverthoughtshe’dhavetodo--notatthispoint,anyway.She’sturningtoherfatherforfinancialsupport.
AndweneedtopassitforAmericanslikeDeniseGibson,whowaslaidofffromarealestateagencyearlierthisyear.
Denisehasbeeninterviewingforjobs-–butsofarnothinghasturnedup.
Meanwhile,she’sfallenfurtherandfurtherbehindonherrent.
Andwithherunemploymentbenefitssettoexpire(期满,终止),she’sworriedaboutwhatthefutureholds.
WeneedtopassitforalltheAmericanswhohaven’tbeenabletofindworkinaneconomywheretherearefiveapplicants9foreveryopening;
whoneedemergencyrelieftohelpthempaytherentandcovertheirutilitiesandputfoodonthetablewhilethey’relookingforanotherjob.
Andforalongtime,there’sbeenatradition–-underbothDemocraticandRepublicanPresidents–-toofferrelieftotheunemployed10.
Thatwascertainlythecaseundermypredecessor11(前任,前辈),whenRepublicansenatorsvotedseveraltimestoextendemergencyunemploymentbenefits.
Butrightnow,thesebenefits–-benefitsthatareoftentheperson’ssolesourceofincomewhilethey’relookingforwork-–areinjeopardy12(危险).
AndIhavetosay,afteryearsofchampioningpoliciesthatturnedarecordsurplus(剩余,盈余)intoamassivedeficit13,thesamepeoplewhodidn’thaveanyproblemspendinghundredsofbillionsofdollarsontaxbreaksforthewealthiestAmericansarenowsayingweshouldn’tofferrelieftomiddle-classAmericanslikeJimorLeslieorDenise,whoreallyneedhelp.
Overthepastfewweeks,amajorityofsenatorshavetried
-–notonce,nottwice,butthreetimes–-toextendemergencyreliefonatemporarybasis.
Eachtime,apartisan14minorityintheSenatehasusedparliamentarymaneuvers15(军事演习)toblockavote,denyingmillionsofpeoplewhoareoutofworkmuch-neededrelief.
TheseleadersintheSenatewhoareadvancingamisguidednotionthatemergencyreliefsomehowdiscouragespeoplefromlookingforajobshouldtalktothesefolks.
ThatattitudeIthinkreflectsalackoffaithintheAmericanpeople,becausetheAmericansIhearfrominlettersandmeetintownhallmeetings–-AmericanslikeLeslieandJimandDenise--they’renotlookingforahandout16.
Theydesperatelywanttowork.
Justrightnowtheycan’tfindajob.
Thesearehonest,decent,hardworkingfolkswho’vefallenonhardtimesthroughnofaultoftheirown,andwhohavenowhereelsetoturnexceptunemploymentbenefitsandwhoneedemergencyrelieftohelpthemweatherthiseconomicstorm.
Now,tomorrowwewillhaveanotherchancetoofferthemthatrelief,todorightbynotjustJimandLeslieandDenise,butalltheAmericanswhoneedahelping17handrightnow--andIhopeweseizeit.
It’stimetostopholdingworkerslaidoffinthisrecessionhostagetoWashingtonpolitics.
It’stimetodowhat’sright--notforthenextelectionbutforthemiddleclass.
We’vegottostopblockingemergencyreliefforAmericanswhoareoutofwork.
We’vegottoextendunemploymentinsurance.
Weneedtopassthosetaxcutsforsmallbusinessesandthelendingforsmallbusinesses.
Timesarehardrightnow.
Wearemovingintherightdirection.
Iknowit’sgettingclosetoanelection,buttherearetimeswhereyouputelectionsaside.
Thisisoneofthosetimes.
Andthat’swhatIhopemembersofCongressonbothsidesoftheaisle18willdotomorrow.
Thanksverymuch.
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■文章重点单词注释:
1
uncertainty
n.易变,靠不住,不确知,不确定的事物
参考例句:
Hercommentswilladdtotheuncertaintyofthesituation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
Aftersixweeksofuncertainty,thestrainwasbeginningtotakeitstoll.6个星期的忐忑不安后,压力开始产生影响了。
2
entirely
ad.全部地,完整地;
完全地,彻底地
Thefirewasentirelycausedbytheirneglectofduty.那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
Hislifewasentirelygivenuptotheeducationalwork.他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
3
fully
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;
充分地
Thedoctoraskedmetobreathein,thentobreatheoutfully.医生让我先吸气,然后全部呼出。
Theysoonbecamefullyintegratedintothelocalcommunity.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
4
sector
n.部门,部分;
防御地段,防区;
扇形
Theexportsectorwillaidtheeconomicrecovery.出口产业将促进经济复苏。
TheenemyhaveattackedtheBritishsector.敌人已进攻英国防区。
5
desperately
adv.极度渴望地,绝望地,孤注一掷地
Hewasdesperatelyseekingawaytoseeheragain.他正拼命想办法再见她一面。
Helongeddesperatelytobebackathome.他非常渴望回家。
6
dealership
n.商品特许经销处
Thecardealershiphasalargeinventoryofusedcars.这家汽车经销商拥有数量庞大的二手车。
Akeytothiseffortistheexperienceinthedealership.达到这个成果的关键是销售的体验。
7
exhausted
adj.极其疲惫的,精疲力尽的
Itwasalonghaulhomeandwearrivedexhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长,到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
Jennywasexhaustedbythehustleofcitylife.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。
8
eligible
adj.有条件被选中的;
(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的
Heisaneligibleyoungman.他是一个合格的年轻人。
Helenmarriedaneligiblebachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。
9
applicants
申请人,求职人(applicant的名词复数)
Therewereover500applicantsforthejob.有500多人申请这份工作。
Hewasimpressedbythehighcalibreofapplicantsforthejob.求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。
10
unemployed
adj.失业的,没有工作的;
未动用的,闲置的
Therearenowoverfourmillionunemployedworkersinthiscountry.这个国家现有四百万失业人员。
Theunemployedhungerforjobs.失业者渴望得到工作。
11
predecessor
n.前辈,前任
Itwillsharethefateofitspredecessor.它将遭受与前者同样的命运。
Thenewambassadorismorematurethanhispredecessor.新大使比他的前任更成熟一些。
12
jeopardy
n.危险;
危难
Hisfoolishbehaviourmayputhiswholefutureinjeopardy.他愚蠢的行为可能毁了他一生的前程。
Itispreciselyatthisjuncturethatthebossfindshimselfindoublejeopardy.恰恰在这个关键时刻,上司发现自己处于进退两难的境地。
13
deficit
n.亏空,亏损;
赤字,逆差
Thedirectorshavereportedadeficitof2.5milliondollars.董事们报告赤字为250万美元。
Wehaveagreatdeficitthisyear.我们今年有很大亏损。
14
partisan
adj.党派性的;
游击队的;
n.游击队员;
党徒
Intheirangertheyforgetallthepartisanquarrels.愤怒之中,他们忘掉一切党派之争。
Thenumerousnewlycreatedpartisandetachmentsbeganworkingslowlytowardsthatregion.许多新建的游击队都开始慢慢地向那里移动。
15
maneuvers
n.策略,谋略,花招(maneuver的名词复数)
Hesuspectedatoncethatshehadbeenspyinguponhismaneuvers.他立刻猜想到,她已经侦察到他的行动。
来自辞典例句
ManeuversinGuizhouoccupiedtheRedsforfourmonths.贵州境内的作战占了红军四个月的时间。
16
handout
n.散发的文字材料;
救济品
Ireadthehandoutcarefully.我仔细看了这份分发的资料。
Hisjobwasdistributinghandoutatthestreet-corner.他的工作是在街头发传单。
17
helping
n.食物的一份&
adj.帮助人的,辅助的
Thepoorchildrenregularlyponyupforasecondhelpingofmyhamburger.那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
Bydoingthis,theymayattimesbehelpingtorestorecompetition.这样一来,他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
18
aisle
n.(教堂、教室、戏院等里的)过道,通道
Theaislewascrammedwithpeople.过道上挤满了人。
Thegirlusheredmealongtheaisletomyseat.引座小姐带领我沿着通道到我的座位上去。
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