NBC晚间新闻 老布什为小男孩剃光头

George H.W. Bush as we’ve never seen him before

老布什以前所未见形象示人

The 41st president shaved his head in solidarity¹ with a two-year-old cancer patient who lost his hair while undergoing treatment for leukemia. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

第41届总统剃光了头对2岁的癌症病人表示支持，小病人在白血病治疗过程中没了头发。NBC的Brian Williams报道。

We came across a photo today that is almost shocking to look at first. Taken at Ken² Bunk³ port Maine at the summer home of former president George H.W. Bush 41. In fact it shows the former president the way he have never seen him before. It is a striking image. It doesn't look at all like the 41 we have come to know. Then you see the reason for the former president's new look. The 2-year-old named Patrick sitting in his lap. Patrick is the son of one of president Bush 's secret service agents. He has lost his hair during chemo, while undergoing treatment for leukemia. So the former president and most of his security detail did the only thing that made sense to them. They shaved their heads and became the largest hairless solidarity flash mob in the entire state of Maine. For the former president, this is more personal than it may look. There is a history here for the Bushs. George and Barbara lost their second child to leukemia. Their daughter Robin⁴ was just 4 years old when she died. They of course have never gotten over it. that much was evident during an emotional interview, Jenna Bush conducted with her grandfather a year ago.

There is people in heaven that you want to see?

Definitely.

Who would you want to see first?

My mom. And my father. And maybe Robin our little girl that died.

Just days ago former president Bush enjoyed a warm, gracious day at the White House as the Obamas hosted the Bushs to pay tribute to his points of light foundation. He has been in a wheelchair, and scooter to his great frustration⁵ ever since his legs gave out a few years back. Late last year he had a health scare, serious enough to gather family members around his hospital bed. But for this world war II veteran and former president who went skydiving the day he turned 85 it's his disposition⁶ that has always broken through and powered him on. Patrick 's family says he faces a long road but his prognosis is positive especially if you believe in the healing power of having a good friend.

Former president, making news today in his own way.

1 solidarity   

n.团结；休戚相关

参考例句：

• They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
• The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。

2 ken   

n.视野，知识领域

参考例句：

• Such things are beyond my ken.我可不懂这些事。
• Abstract words are beyond the ken of children.抽象的言辞超出小孩所理解的范围.

3 bunk   

n.(车、船等倚壁而设的)铺位；废话

参考例句：

• He left his bunk and went up on deck again.他离开自己的铺位再次走到甲板上。
• Most economists think his theories are sheer bunk.大多数经济学家认为他的理论纯属胡说。

4 robin   

n.知更鸟，红襟鸟

参考例句：

• The robin is the messenger of spring.知更鸟是报春的使者。
• We knew spring was coming as we had seen a robin.我们看见了一只知更鸟，知道春天要到了。

5 frustration   

n.挫折，失败，失效，落空

参考例句：

• He had to fight back tears of frustration.他不得不强忍住失意的泪水。
• He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration.他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。

6 disposition   

n.性情，性格；意向，倾向；排列，部署

参考例句：

• He has made a good disposition of his property.他已对财产作了妥善处理。
• He has a cheerful disposition.他性情开朗。