《关键投票》精讲 12选举竟然取决于一个郡

we're now in a dead heat for the American presidency¹.

在其它所有州都平分秋色

Each candidate with virtually the same amount of electoral votes.

两位候选者均获得了数量相当的选票

270, the magic number to win. This is a real photo finish!

270 只要到了这个数 就大功告成了

And it goes to whoever wins the popular vote in the state.

无论谁赢得了州内最多的选票

All five electoral college votes then swing to that party.

所有五张选举团的选票都会投给该党

Well, they don't call it the land of enchantment² for nothing.

新墨西哥被称为迷人之地真是名副其实

Whoever takes New Mexico, takes the White House.

赢新墨西哥者赢天下

It's dj vu again. 2000 presidential election came down to Dade County.

这真是似曾相识 2000年度总统选举就取决于戴德郡了

400 votes in the state of Florida, out of a total of 105 million cast.

在佛罗里达一亿零五百万人中将产生400张选票

If this is a certified³ tie, neither the candidate would receive the majority.

若也是平局的话 两位候选人则继续平分秋色

Do we even have a president to deal with this?

我们该如何来解决这个问题呢？

Pursuant to the 12th amendment⁴, the House of Representatives would decide.

根据第12号修正案的规定 众议院将进行最后裁决

That hasn't happened since...

而上一次出现这种情况可以追溯到

John Quincy Adams defeated Andrew Jackson back in 1824.

约翰·昆西·亚当斯在1824年 击败安德鲁·杰克森

We're talking rare.

真是罕见啊

No, this isn't a great civics lesson to the people of this country?

我说 对这个国家的人来说 这真是一次难得的公民教育

If anyone in New Mexico didn't vote, he be kicking themselves right now.

如果新墨西哥有人没投票的话 他现在就该自责而死

The latest reports coming in, Curry⁵ County still too close to call.

最新消息显示 柯里郡的情况依然难分伯仲

This election is down to a single county.

选举竟然取决于一个郡

1 presidency   

n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)

参考例句：

• Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
• Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。

2 enchantment   

n.迷惑，妖术，魅力

参考例句：

• The beauty of the scene filled us with enchantment.风景的秀丽令我们陶醉。
• The countryside lay as under some dread enchantment.乡村好像躺在某种可怖的魔法之下。

3 certified   

a.经证明合格的；具有证明文件的

参考例句：

• Doctors certified him as insane. 医生证明他精神失常。
• The planes were certified airworthy. 飞机被证明适于航行。

4 amendment   

n.改正，修正，改善，修正案

参考例句：

• The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
• The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

5 curry   

n.咖哩粉，咖哩饭菜；v.用咖哩粉调味，用马栉梳，制革

参考例句：

• Rice makes an excellent complement to a curry dish.有咖喱的菜配米饭最棒。
• Add a teaspoonful of curry powder.加一茶匙咖喱粉。