英语短文-32位美国总统分享的生活建议

1、文档编码 : CD4R5N9L8U2 HI6G3M10A1F3 ZX1H3B9Z10X6英语短文 32 位美国总统共享的生活建议Since George Washingtons inauguration, 43 men have occupied the White House to perform one of the most difficult jobs in the world. Some defined their terms with great accomplishments or grave misjudgments; others barely made a mark on

2、history. Yet all strove to fulfill their mandate to the best of their abilities and live up to the incredible expectations placed upon them. 自乔治 华盛顿就职以来,已有43 位总统入住白宫并履行世上最为艰巨的职责； 有些颇有成就, 有些铸成大错, 有些就在历史上鲜有功过； 然而,他们都努力全力以赴地践行自己的职责,并尽 力不负民众寄予的厚望；Whether they succeeded or failed, our fascination with pr

3、esidents leadership styles, habits, decisions and personalities continue long after they leave office. Their perspectives and pronouncements are dissected over and over as we seek to understand what these men, who went through an experience most Americans can barely conceptualize, can teach us about

4、 life. 不论成功仍是失败, 不行否认的是, 即便卸任之后, 总统 们的领导风范、 习惯、决策乃至性格仍然具有深远的影响；人们一遍 又一遍地剖析他们的观点与宣言, 试图懂得这些卓然于一般美国民众 之上的智者,究竟会留下怎样的生活训诲；In honor of Presidents Day, we ve rounded up a list of some of the best advice from 32 presidents past and present on how to do and be your best, no matter how challenging your job

5、is. 为纪念总统日 注：美国法定节日,每年二月的第三个星期一 ,我们特此整理出当今及往任32 位总统的聪慧建议, 勉励大家不管任务多么艰巨,也要努力做到最好 . George Washington, 1789-1797: “ Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for tis better to be alone than in bad company.”乔治 华盛顿 1789 年-1797 年 ：“ 你如疼惜自身名誉,就请结交品德高尚的人 ; 宁可茕茕孑立,也不能同流合

6、污； ”John Adams, 1797-1801: “ You will ever remember that all the end of study is to make you a good man and a useful citizen.”约翰 亚当斯 1797 年-1801 年 ：“ 请千万记住：全部学 问最终都是为了将你培养成一个品德优良的人,一个有用的社会公 民；”Thomas Jefferson, 1801-1809: “ When angry, count ten, before you speak; if very angry, a hundred.”托马斯 杰斐逊 1

7、801 年-1809 年 ：“ 愤慨时请先数到十再开口 ; 假如极其愤慨,那就数到一百； ”James Monroe, 1817-1825: “It is by a thorough knowledge of the whole subject that people are enabled to judge correctly of the past and to give a proper direction to the future.”詹姆斯 门罗 1817 年-1825 年 ：“ 只有对某一方面完全熟透 人们 才能正确评判过去并恰当指引将来； ”John Quincy Adams, 1825-1829: “If your actions inspire others to dr